Training Testimonials

What Longtime Subscribers Are Saying About the Games

“Hi Rick, I love this game! The writing’s really engaging: one of the best pieces I’ve seen from you so far. It’s essentially one piece of solid, practical advice, backed up sufficiently by science, biology, etc. that the reader can plug into instantly and begin to experiment with. And I couldn’t help thinking of an angle of approach from my days as a mental health professional. Which is that: (a) we procrastinate to avoid pain; (b) but procrastination can result in energy loss, ill health and most especially – anxiety - pain of a different sort. When we’re avoiding something, part of our energy and attention is going down the funnel of that unfinished business, whether we want it to or not. And we all know what unfinished business can feel like.” 

Michael Menager

“The days of panic attacks in public places is over. I express my gratitude to you and want to let you know I'm happy that you've been a part of my self-discoveries. I'm Confident in the days, weeks, and years to come, I will review, and continue to share, these Games and continue to grow. You, through these Games, have taught me new ways to live my life to its fullest. Your words, the weekly challenges, helpful suggestions, and expressions of positive expectations, have encouraged me to go beyond what I thought I could possibly do! I set a goal for myself, a year ago, to make it to 100 Games. Then, I (we) did it! My life is enriched with what I've learned from you.  THANK YOU!” Warmest Regards,

Jennifer P.

“Totally dug deep inside and used all my Game ammunition this past week. Instead of just letting stuff go at work with my boss and in my personal life with an ex-boyfriend, I confronted it head on. I had the hard conversations! I feel great. Got a “no” from the ex (not surprised) and an I’ll-see-what-I-can-do from the boss. Both would have been “no”s if I didn’t ask, and I also would have been silencing myself out of fear. The lump inside my throat would have grown. Instead I feel confident in my current standing in life because I spoke my truth. It feels like I staked a claim in my life instead of letting myself wither away into the abyss by not talking and sticking up for myself. It’s the exact opposite feeling than what I get when I reinforce my invisibility in this world.  So, as you would say, “Game on!”

Kristi Pretti

“I appreciate your games a lot, they have been very helpful from the start in building confidence. I've always felt abnormal and now I can admit that I am abnormal, that is who I am.  I can now feel normal about myself and accept myself as abnormal—as I really am. It's a joy to be free from that expectation that the world has labeled me to be. The games keep me on track.”

Ken Curry

“I cannot put a price on your life‘s work. But I know your messages have meant a lot to me over the time I have received them. When I clean my email I get rid of 95% and always keep yours. I am a nurse and these are interesting times. Your emails are very important because they are positive. Positivity negates virus. God, you and the lyrics to feeling good by Michael Buble get me to work with no fear. I love your messages. Keep on with your great work.”   

Maggie Huckabay

“Your weekly email provides me inspiration and courage to do the things that I may otherwise not do. The ideas to overcome fears that you provide make sense and don't feel daunting or impossible to do. I like that. The information you provide, in my opinion, is always useful, practical and doable. Sometimes information/advice received from other "advice giving sites" is so obscure and unattainable you're left feeling defeated. You never make me feel that way and I always look forward to your words. Rick you are a source of energy that lights up this world. Thank you.”  

Suzanne Addario

“I would like to let you know that your games are awesome. I used to be clinically depressed and I know that people tend to find it difficult to differentiate between sadness and depression. I signed up for the Games on recommendation from a personal coach I was working with who recommended you. Each email you send is food for thought, allows me to get new insights into who I am, the outside world, my profession etc. I have already subscribed to a few projects focused on achieving success, improving oneself, etc. - however after some time I become bored or demotivated to continue the subscription. There are only two I have stayed with for long time: Your Games for Confidence and Your World Within. Each of your emails is surprising, inspiring, interesting, intriguing, educational and valuable. Each time when I start reading an email from you I cannot wait to read the whole message. I would say that your emails are great stories that inspire, develop a reader and give new insights.” 

Anna

“Wow Rick – this was a tough one. But awesome nonetheless – it is amazing what tapping into your feelings can bring. You don’t realize how much you beat yourself up until you really pay attention to it. Love the mirror time – very effective (and uncomfortable). Thanks for this game!!”

Blake E. Cotton

“Thanks Rick! You hit a nerve here and I plan to step out of my comfort zone today. I do enjoy your Games of Confidence!”

Mona Heck

“I am in exactly the place you describe and am going to follow up on your challenge. Thanks for the inspiration. Enjoy the day and week.”

Holly Rosenthal

“Good Rick, I pray all is well my friend. I thoroughly enjoy your emails and resources, they have been a huge help to me.” 

Jeermal Sylvester

“Thank you for game 10!  It is incredibly stress-reducing and relaxing. I was finally able to do it for three days in a row this week. I have a high-stress job with never enough time for everything that needs attention. The first thing that came to mind with game 10 was the 60’s song, “Slow down, you move too fast…”.  Yes, I’m that old. Your games challenge old habits. This gives me perspective on what I’m doing – it needs doing, but it’s not that important. I’m going to try to set aside 5 minutes for game 10 every day. Thank you!”

Charles Dresser

“Lagom is a Swedish term that means “not too little, not too much, just right.” We can apply this to our whole lives! Another term I like to use is “good enough” or “embracing imperfection,” and this is something that I have actually been working on the past month. It was so great to have the universe confirm this with me through your next game!”

Kathleen Benney

“Game 9 came into my inbox at the same time as a difficult, tense, unfriendly e-mail from a teacher at my studio. My usual style is to avoid or accommodate her. Today I did the third option. This led to a long and heated phone conversation. I did not retreat or overly accommodate, but I did listen, and things are now in better shape between us – clearer. I’d say the Games are allowing me to give my loyalty to my vision instead of my fear. Thanks again!”

Karen Frankovitch

“Since working as a DBT therapist I have become more aware of my need to “win” over my spouse, especially to correct him when I think I’m right (which is almost always). I have been reminding myself that it’s more important to have a good relationship than to be right and I less often “correct” him.”

Patricia Scott

“Thank you for always sending out "stuff" that not only lifts me up, but lifts others as well.”

Jim Carroll

“If I had to say what your games are about in a few words I’d call them “thoughtful work on self-improvement.”

Khealynn Harris

“These games open my mind.”

Kristina Conger

What Business Professionals Are Saying About the Games

“I will be doing game #48, “Say Yes or No.” It is a great way to be decisive and people seem to enjoy the benefit of being around someone who is decisive. Thank you!”

Ed Brenneman

“I own a telecommunications company as well as a real estate investment company and am considered successful, and I didn't get here by thinking like everyone else.  If you want to be great you have to think above and beyond the masses and do life differently.  When I first met Rick Lewis I knew he was one of those rare individuals who also thinks above and beyond the meandering zombie-like 'norm' of this world.  He's in a whole other stratosphere of thinkers, and he has a fun way of conveying his message and expanding your world. What he teaches is to get outside of the box of the common thinking and expand your possibilities, which in turn will expand your income and in my case has even improved my marriage. Rick, thank you for all you do in making this world a better place with intelligence and humor--I love it! I need these games. They make me think. They make me more of who I was intended to be.”  

Justin Bentley

“I wanted to say thank you for your emails and encouragement. It has been a tremendous help and I am looking forward to 2020. I found this email even more interesting as I stepped out of my comfort zone a few weeks ago. I’ve had a fascination with risk management for several years and finally reached out to our risk department. My co-worker not only shared his knowledge and advice, he was very happy to do so. He spoke with me for a while, sent me information and recommended classes which encouraged me to voice my long-term goal to my supervisor. She was very supportive and open to me taking classes and designations to reach my goals. Thank you so much for helping me find and develop my better me.”

Corrina Gilbertson

“Wow, your timing is impeccable. A colleague and I were just asked to reprise a roundtable discussion we led last month on Negotiating Conflict, for a group in January. I will be using this to help us expand the topic! I’m a lifelong learner and your Games very often present a concept or practice I am familiar with or even use, but you always take it a step further. The thoughtfulness, depth and research you put into these Games really shows and I’m deeply appreciative of the little journey I get to take each week with your Games.”

Laura Reinbold

“I have been using several of your previous games to give me confidence in making decisions regarding my family and business. I feel good about it all and am not stressing. The games have been more beneficial to me than many years of therapy. I owe you a huge thank you – at a minimum – for giving me a good set of tools.” 

Keith Mobley

“When I first started receiving the Games I was challenged by the thought that I wasn’t good enough. Signing up was me saying to myself, “Hey I might not be sophisticated, but I know what makes my heart sing and that’s thinking outside the box.” The emails would come to my work address and so I would I see them amidst a flurry of getting things done. I would typically be in fear thinking, “I can’t do this job, it’s just too much,” when this breath of fresh air would arrive to my inbox. I would read the Game voraciously saying “YES, YES, YES” thinking “this man shows true leadership.” And if I play these games, I will be a better person. I would send some to my wife as many of the games fit the life challenges she and I were facing. Rick gets to the heart of the human condition in a playful way. It’s like a comic strip that has four simple drawings and yet delivers a profound truth. The games validate struggle. It affirms we don’t always have confidence, but it is a truly needed asset and a learned skill and it’s never too late to gain it.”

David DeBiasi

“Thank you for taking time to respond! I have started a challenge with my agents in my office to help them build their confidence!! I challenge them each week by printing out and sharing the week’s Game. They are a week behind me so I am familiar with the Game already. SO this last week we did Week 3 Stop Watching…I have been doing the challenges as well—then we discuss their results as a group. We actually have the discussion from the previous week BEFORE we watch the next challenge. The feedback has been very positive. I have an interesting group here as far as how many years on the job…anywhere from 40+ years to not quite 1 full year yet…I also have a large age group my eldest is 86 years old and my youngest is 32 years old…both males and females in the mix. They are really enjoying themselves and so am I!”

Lisa Daniel-King

“WOW - What a challenge you have presented!!! You have made me think and also have given me answers to a problem we currently have within our company. You continually stretch the mind of myself and our training team!!!! Thank you and I am believing for a mighty return to you of pure goodness and favor for all the times you bless us with a new way to think!!”

Theresa Lipar

“I have a goal to ask 3 people every day if they are exploring options outside of their current job/work situation. Being an introvert, this takes me time to do, as I need to give myself plenty of opportunities to engage with and connect with people. Because of the nature of my full-time job (public accounting), there are many days where I have to work late, which, as you can imagine, makes this additional goal difficult to achieve. However, I find a way. And if, for some reason, I can't, I make sure that the balance of the week is up. Just thought you'd like to know how I play your game on a daily basis. =) Thanks!”

Greg S.

“Your Games have helped me to reflect on my leadership and my role in our micro-community.  I have used some of your suggestions with my colleagues here at the law firm. I have also used them as items to simply reflect on and stash away for future use. I would definitely recommend these Games to anyone who wants to serve more effectively in a leadership position. Sincere appreciation. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.” 

Arthur Boylan