I saw a new study showing 70% of adults reject midlife stereotypes—and I thought, “Only 70%?” Because from where I
April 2, 2026
April 1, 2026
Who are your Golden Girls—and What Kind of Life are you Ready to Co-create with them?
A New York Times story about MEA two days ago explores a growing trend: older adults reimagining retirement not as
March 30, 2026
It’s Not Easy Being an Entrepreneur These Days
The barriers to entry are low. The barriers to endurance? Sky high. Every era of entrepreneurship has its storms, but
March 27, 2026
When Success Stops Being Enough
As you read this, I’m on a flight to Charleston, South Carolina to participate in a four-hour program with bestselling
March 26, 2026
Life is Not a Journey
In our recent MEA “What Now?” workshop co-led with Edward Sullivan, he introduced the idea that life is less about
March 25, 2026
What the AI Revolution Actually Needs
It says, “What you already know doesn’t matter anymore.” That experience is a liability. That the people who’ve been around
March 23, 2026
Doing 65 vs. Being 65
Doing 65 is a calendar.Being 65 is a consciousness. Doing 65 asks, What’s next?Being 65 asks, What matters? Doing 65
March 20, 2026
Judgment Day (No, Not That One)
Judgment is the human capacity to arbitrate among competing values, to weigh things that all matter but can’t all be
March 19, 2026
PAPR: Post-Ambition, Pre-Retirement
PAPR is that curious period when the ambition engine that powered your 30s and 40s starts making a different sound.
March 18, 2026
“Hell-No” to a Retirement Community? “Hell-Yes” to What?
Many of you know, as part of the new MEA Homes initiative, we’ve purchased two homes near our Santa Fe
March 17, 2026
Why I’m Not a Fan of Work-Life Balance
When people talk about balance, they often imagine something like a gymnast on a beam. But unless you’re Olga Korbut
March 16, 2026
The Month I Died
Image by Jonas Peterson Next February, I’m going to die. Not permanently, I hope. But convincingly enough that the world—and
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