Should Politicians Have Age or Term Limits?

This question is being bandied about more than ever as evidenced in the recent NY Times Op-Ed “How the Ravages

Chip Conley

June 6, 2025

Should Politicians Have Age or Term Limits?

Leaders, Exits are as Important as Entrances

I asked ChatGPT two questions yesterday: (1) How much do American companies spend on recruiting and training each year? and

Chip Conley

June 5, 2025

Leaders, Exits are as Important as Entrances

“The Midlife Chrysalis” Podcast Has Launched

For years, I’ve resisted launching a podcast. I felt I was too late to the party. Who needs another podcast?

Chip Conley

June 4, 2025

“The Midlife Chrysalis” Podcast Has Launched

Why “Man’s Search for Meaning” is My Favorite Book

When I was making sense of a friend’s suicide, I read it again and wrote this post, Living in a

Chip Conley

June 3, 2025

Why “Man’s Search for Meaning” is My Favorite Book

When did Sunday go from being the Sabbath to the CatchUp?

Once upon a time (and I’m not talking centuries ago), Sunday was the cultural Sabbath. Whether you were religious or

Chip Conley

June 2, 2025

When did Sunday go from being the Sabbath to the CatchUp?

Who Knew? I Was Waiting my Whole Life to Become a Modern Elder

Chip Conley came to San Francisco in late 2024 and the city’s alumni chapter hosted an event for local alums

Ellen Khalifa

June 1, 2025

Who Knew? I Was Waiting my Whole Life to Become a Modern Elder

The Quiet Revolution of Becoming

Turning 50, Gabrielle started the trend of MEA alums celebrating their birthdays in Baja and Santa Fe with friends, either

Gabrielle Pelicci

May 31, 2025

The Quiet Revolution of Becoming

The Wisdom Advantage: How Life Experience Unlocks AI’s True Potential

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we find ourselves at a curious inflection point. While computational power, algorithm

Chip Conley

May 29, 2025

The Wisdom Advantage: How Life Experience Unlocks AI’s True Potential

The Happiness Climb

Until just recently, global life satisfaction showed a predictable curve such that after a peak of happiness in one’s early

Chip Conley

May 28, 2025

The Happiness Climb

Is it Time to go to an MEA Workshop in June?

Navigating Transitions (June 2-7 in Baja) with Thérèse O’Neill: This starts a week from today and is our most popular

Chip Conley

May 27, 2025

Is it Time to go to an MEA Workshop in June?

Confessions of a Hot Springs Slut

You know someone is a connoisseur of hot springs when they plan whole vacations around “taking the waters.” I’ve done

Chip Conley

May 26, 2025

Confessions of a Hot Springs Slut

ARE YOU REALLY LIVING?

Most people aren’t. Curious? Rate the following two questions on a 10-point scale (1: Very Low – 10: Very High).

Ardeshir Mehran

May 25, 2025

ARE YOU REALLY LIVING?