• April 16, 2026
  • Emily Soccorsy

My 7 rules of reinvention

By Emily Soccorsy A couple of weeks after the official start of spring, I got the first cold I’ve had in at least a year.  I cannot remember the last …

  • March 17, 2026
  • Chris Klonoski

Your plan is not a prison

By Chris Klonoski When I checked our editorial calendar to find the topic we had planned for the Root + River March newsletter, I found a notation that stopped me: …

  • October 15, 2025
  • Jocelyn Lovelle

Working on your brand? Brands grow from within.

Inward As intrinsic brand strategists, we often hear people talking about “working on their brand” and they ask questions like: When does my brand need attention? What should I be …

  • September 15, 2025
  • emily soccorsy

How Do I Get to the Root of My Brand?

What does it even say?

Unsplash by Cookie the Pom
  • March 15, 2024
  • Emily Soccorsy

One Word I Loathe: Solutions

Are you accustomed, at all, to reflecting on your intentions?

R+R Founder Emily Soccorsy
  • January 09, 2024
  • Emily Soccorsy

Why do I do this? An open letter

Brand is how people experience your soul.

Arizona Sunset
  • October 26, 2023
  • Emily Soccorsy

3 Signals an Ending Is Near

Your intuition will tell you when it’s time to create an Ending.

Repelling Requires Boundaries
  • August 17, 2023
  • Emily Soccorsy

Repelling Requires Boundaries

Be strong in your desire to repel – and be soft in how you handle it.

Seeking Photo by Linus Sandvide
  • June 21, 2023
  • Chris Klonoski

Three Ways to Think About Seeking in Your Work

Seeking – Photo by Linus Sandvide

  • May 02, 2023
  • Emily Soccorsy

Crossroads: Looking back in one direction and forward in another

Too few rituals marking significant moments of change and growth; scarce opportunities to slow down, gather and recognize a fellow human being’s journey through life.

  • April 04, 2023
  • Chris Klonoski

Inspiration in Unexpected Discovery

Inspiration can be found everywhere – and often in places where you least expect it.

Vision
  • March 11, 2023
  • Emily Soccorsy

To Attract What You Want, Begin with What You Believe

You cannot attract what you are not clear about.