The Midlife
Manifesto
Forget the midlife crisis. Enter the midlife chrysalis.
In this bold new manifesto, New York Times bestselling author Chip Conley reveals why the decades from 35 to 75 can be the most transformative of your life.
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In our youth-obsessed culture,
midlife has become something to fear.
Chip Conley Calls BS on Anti-aging Myths.
The New York Times bestselling author, legendary entrepreneur, midlife activist, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy reveals why the decades from 35 to 75 can be the most transformative of your life.
Inside
The Midlife Manifesto,
you'll learn to:
Turn painful life lessons into your greatest wisdom
Shift from anti-aging obsession to pro-aging purpose
Move beyond knowledge-gathering to wisdom-cultivating
Evolve from a consuming caterpillar to a benevolent butterfly
This book serves as a catalyst for change – your change.
This Guide Is Perfect For Anyone Who Is...
Ready to edit after years of accumulating, understanding that the trip becomes a journey only when you lose your baggage of grudges, resentments, and regrets
Wondering what life chapters remain unwritten – and recognizing that at midlife, your story is only half-told
Seeking to shift from horizontal to vertical growth, embracing that wisdom, not knowledge, is your superpower now
Ready to transform painful experiences
into wisdom, knowing that your painful
life lessons are the raw material for
your future wisdom
Aspiring to be a modern elder who’s
as curious as you are wise,
focusing on creating a life as
deep and meaningful as it
is long
Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s your calling. Let’s turn these next decades into your power years.
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Chip Conley reminds us that midlife is not a crisis, but a calling. His perspective is deeply refreshing and profoundly necessary for anyone seeking meaning in the second half of life.
– Rich Roll, bestselling author and podcast host
Meet Your Guide:
Chip Conley
Wall Street Journal bestselling author of multiple books including Learning to Love Midlife and Wisdom @ Work.
Successful entrepreneur who built Joie de Vivre Hospitality into America's second-largest boutique hotel chain before selling it at age 50.
Airbnb Strategic Advisor & Mentor who helped transform a small startup into a global hospitality giant.
Founder of Modern Elder Academy (MEA), the world's first midlife wisdom school with thousands of alumni from 50+ countries.
Popular TED speaker with talks viewed by millions on wisdom, purpose, and reimagining aging.
After helping Airbnb's young founders navigate explosive growth (where they called him their "modern elder"), Chip experienced firsthand the power of intergenerational collaboration and midlife reinvention.
Having guided thousands through this transformative life stage at MEA, Chip didn't set out to become a "midlife activist," but as he writes:
"Instead of just learning how to grow old, we’re learning how to grow whole.”
Praise for Chip's Work
One of the most fascinating developments of this cathartic time we inhabit, surely, is the evolution of aging itself. Chip Conley's work in nourishing and reinventing eldering has been groundbreaking.
– Esther Perel, Psychotherapist, Author, and Host of Where Should We Begin
Chip Conley redefines what it means to grow older, turning midlife into a time of opportunity and growth.
– Maria Shriver, Journalist & Author
Chip offers a roadmap for finding joy and purpose in the second half of life, challenging societal norms about aging.
– Arthur C. Brooks, Professor, Harvard University
Chip Conley’s vision of the future is dedicated to curiosity. He believes curiosity is probably the most important elixir in life, maybe more important than the physical things you do.
– Peter Bowes, Host of the Live Long and Master Aging podcast
Here’s What You’ll Discover Inside
Embrace being a beginner again – with curiosity, not shame
Ditch the pressure to be “ageless” and become age-fluid instead
Trade anti-aging propaganda for bold, pro-aging dreams
See friendship not as a luxury, but essential social wellness
Build rich, intergenerational connections that expand your worldview
Step fully into your role as a modern elder – as curious as you are wise
Ask yourself:
“Ten years from now, what will I regret not learning, not doing, or not becoming — right now?”
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