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There’s a moment in an interview between Jerry Seinfeld and Howard Stern where Seinfeld offers a line that has been rattling around in my head ever since author Dan Pink mentioned it in a recent MEA workshop: “The blessing in life is when you find the torture you’re comfortable with.” It’s funny. It’s uncomfortable. And ...
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You may think the following numbers are too high to consider, but I found this recent New York Times article quite illuminating when we take a number that may seem
May 26, 2022
“Now imagine a rabbit holding the sign and walking to the future. Every year that you live, the rabbit is half a year as far away. After a while, you
May 25, 2022
Levenson’s team studied 144 participants who ranged in age from their 20s to their 60s. He asked the individuals to watch a series of video clips designed to elicit different
May 24, 2022
Let’s liberate the “elder” from the “ly,” Juxtapose it with some mo-dern-i-ty. A modern elder is curious and wise, And she’s also a rebel, full of surprise. Yankee, black, redneck,
May 23, 2022
Additionally, The New York Times Magazine recently published an article, “The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex After 70” with the premise that this might be the time to experience the
May 22, 2022
We arrived at MEA shortly after rescuing Jack from the dog pound where he was labeled as a “problem.” This beautiful dog had been abandoned by his prior owner because
May 21, 2022
One of my favorite questions when I feel reactive or petty is, “Would my ideal character have this habit?” If we learn and grow for a lifetime, then our character
May 20, 2022
For many of us MEA is the experience of being fully alive. When we are on the MEA campus, we have the experience that there is no place we’d rather
May 19, 2022
While most of us strive to leave a legacy, Richard believes that it’s in the liminal times of our lives that we connect with our lineage, leading us to our
May 18, 2022
It’s during these times that I feel a little defective, like an under-cooked adult. Not fully marinated and seasoned. Barely able to function when I face a calendar that screams,
May 17, 2022
Some have retired and are pursuing part-time work they are passionate about. Others are working to provide for their families and ensure they have financial stability. Often, it’s a combination
May 16, 2022
Nobel was also a gifted businessman. He was especially successful as a manufacturer of explosives, and he amassed a great fortune in the weapons business, eventually owning 90 factories producing
May 15, 2022
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