Shola's Blog

Nov 29

The 18 Inescapable Laws of Customer Epicness

By Shola Richards

Yes, that's a picture of me as a teenager when I worked as a cashier at Burger King (as you can tell, I was super pumped for my upcoming shift 😅). Despite my less-than-thrilled face, admittedly, I met some lovely...

Richard Shola Smiling And Wearing a Red Smiley Face T-Shirt While Standing In Front of Large Plant

Nov 07

45 Things That You Don’t Know About Me

By Shola Richards

If you ever wanted to learn more about me, it's all right here in this post. You might already know this, but this past Saturday (November 2nd) was my 45th birthday! For the past five years on...

Profiles of Two Faces Made From Paper, One Black and One White, Facing Each Other and Beginning to Catch on Fire

Jun 01

Your Difficult Questions About Race in America, Answered

By Shola Richards

Three days ago, I posted an article titled, Why I'll Never Walk Alone, and I have been blown away by the incredibly kind and heartwarming responses that I have received. This has been a rough week (for, hopefully obvious reasons), but...

Shola Richards Walking His Dog With His Daughter

May 30

Why I’ll Never Walk Alone

By Shola Richards

Twice a day, I walk my dog Ace around my neighborhood with one, or both, of my girls. I know that doesn’t seem noteworthy, but here’s something that I must admit: I would be scared to death to take these...

Man Walking Away On a Dirt Road Through Forest

May 05

Addition By Subtraction

By Shola Richards

Sometimes, it's best to walk away. Have you ever dealt with an incredibly difficult person before? I know, I know. Ridiculous question, right? Of course you have. I bet that it was a miserable experience, wasn't...

Man With Head Buried in His Lap Sitting on a Railroad Track

Nov 19

The Pain That You Should Be Thankful For

By Shola Richards

Do you feel his pain? I do. I absolutely LOVE Thanksgiving. Food, family, friends, football, fun (did I get all of the "F's"?), make this the one holiday that I look forward to the most every...

Man in Black and White With Red Tape in an "X" Over His Mouth

Apr 03

Silencing the Haters

By Shola Richards

To the haters out there: Shhh... "I could never do what you do." We were sitting in a coffee shop next door to my office when my friend said those words to me. My friend is...

Mar 16

Why I’m An Optimist (And Not a Realist)

By Shola Richards

Is the glass half full or half empty? I'll let you answer this one. Last week, I struck up a conversation with a woman while we waited in the checkout line in the grocery store. And as...

Word "Complaining" On a Chalkboard Crossed out

Feb 15

Stop Complaining

By Shola Richards

Stop complaining. If you're anything like me, there are probably certain traits that you see in other people that drive you crazy. For example, here are a few less-than-pleasant traits that most well-adjusted people can't stand:...

Hi! I am Shola

Over a decade ago, I was drowning in the despondency of yet another workday. My success as the top regional performer had been numbed by a culture of incessant workplace bullying. And, I’d recently made the situation worse by filing a formal complaint. In short, I was collateral damage in a company without the process or intention to address my experience.

Exhausted from the drama, with an unrecognizable version of myself at the wheel, I intentionally swerved off the interstate in an attempt to take my own life. But in that half-second, my reflexes responded, and I yanked the wheel away from disaster. As I clipped the guardrail on I 405, something changed...

I uncovered a power within myself

...a burning desire to reverse a trend that happens daily to sixty-five million people in this country alone. This catalyst has since become Go Together™ Movement - a transformational roadmap of mindset, behaviors, and tools that transform workplace cultures and drive results.

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