Wisdom Is Evolution

If I had to distill midlife into a single insight, it’s this: wisdom is simply evolution put to work—the ability

Chip Conley

December 10, 2025

Wisdom Is Evolution

I Talk to Myself… and Apparently That’s Perfectly Normal

A lot. Not just the occasional “Where did I put my keys?” but full-blown commentary on squirrels, grocery store produce,

Chip Conley

December 9, 2025

I Talk to Myself… and Apparently That’s Perfectly Normal

Five of My Favorite “Chip-isms” of the Year

Maybe that’s part of entering life’s wisdom era—you start naming the things you’ve lived enough to recognize. So as the

Chip Conley

December 8, 2025

Five of My Favorite “Chip-isms” of the Year

Guest Post: Riding Into Renewal at 59

My motorcycle sleeps like a horse – standing. Yet I found it laying on the ground, dragged violently in this

Eyal Schwartz

December 7, 2025

Guest Post: Riding Into Renewal at 59

Guest Post: My Growth Mindset Transformation at Microsoft

I danced with the road, meandering on my motorcycle through a forest once consumed by fire. Out of charred remains,

Eyal Schwartz

December 6, 2025

Guest Post: My Growth Mindset Transformation at Microsoft

Come See Me in the Good Light

I watched a film recently, Come See Me in the Good Light, that had me crying and laughing. It reminded

Chip Conley

December 5, 2025

Come See Me in the Good Light

MILEAGE: Midlife Is Living Every Adventure, Growing Exponentially

That paradox is at the heart of Ruthie Foster’s beautiful song “Mileage.” She sings about the quiet depth that comes

Chip Conley

December 4, 2025

MILEAGE: Midlife Is Living Every Adventure, Growing Exponentially

Do You Want a Speed Limit from 55-65?

Ironically, for so many of us, this is when our U-curve of Happiness and crystalized intelligence are hockey-sticking. So why

Chip Conley

December 3, 2025

Do You Want a Speed Limit from 55-65?

Golden Girls, Here We Come

The data is so clear on this. Among adults 65+ in the U.S., a much larger share of women are

Chip Conley

December 2, 2025

Golden Girls, Here We Come

Quiet Strength, Quiet Risk: Introverts and the Longevity Question

The NYT article “Introvert Longevity Tips” argues that introverts face a unique tension in old age: we’re biologically wired to

Chip Conley

December 1, 2025

Quiet Strength, Quiet Risk: Introverts and the Longevity Question

Guest Post: What Are Your Vital Signs?

Lori is one of our beloved and insightful guest faculty members whose upcoming workshop, Vital Signs: Cultivating a Flourishing Life,

Lori Schwanbeck

November 29, 2025

Guest Post: What Are Your Vital Signs?

Guest Post: Letting Our Souls Catch Up With Us (on Shabbat)

Once upon a time a group of American tourists decided to go trekking (hiking) in Nepal.  They went there because

Daniel Gropper

November 28, 2025

Guest Post: Letting Our Souls Catch Up With Us (on Shabbat)