Meet Ricardo Bello

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Ricardo Bello a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Ricardo, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

My resilience comes from life’s lessons. I’m not that old (laughs), I’m 47. I’ve been through situations that weren’t always pleasant, but they helped me see life differently. I understand that it takes wisdom and discernment to solve problems. I pray before solving any problem or situation that arises in my daily life. I take the famous moment of peace to think and act. I learned that this is necessary in life. That’s how my resilience emerged.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’m a journalist and comedian. In journalism, I work on the website Revista de Cultura, which means culture magazine in English. I also have an entertainment profile on Instagram, @revistadecultura, where I share news, rare videos, and lots of new stuff.

And on stage, I perform stand-up comedy, impersonations, and character roles. It’s very rewarding to make people smile in times when many have more reasons to cry than to smile. Journalism and comedy are two things I love.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

In my journey, both as a journalist and as a comedian, the qualities that have been fundamental are: perseverance, effort, dedication, and above all, faith. Many people are dazzled by the sight of success and professional prestige; they want to be famous too. But to reach the top of a professional career, a path is necessary. Just as we plant and the earth, God makes plants sprout and grow; so is professional life. With dedication, effort, seeking knowledge, improving what we do… striving to do the best we can. Using our gifts in the work we do.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?

The most impactful thing my parents did for me was to educate me, as best they could, under the circumstances of the time. They imparted values, taught me the right path. We are all human; we make mistakes, we fall, we get up, we learn, and we live. And if we’ve made it to this day, it’s thanks to our parents and ancestors. I think about this when I see parents with their children on the streets, and I think that once I was that size, too, and today I’m here giving this interview. I’ve walked a path to get here, and my parents’ education and teachings undoubtedly helped. They worked!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.revistadecultura.blogspot.com
• Instagram: @revistadecultura

Image Credits

Photo with a Yellow t-shirt: Junio Souza