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Thoughts on the art of living
Until just recently, global life satisfaction showed a predictable curve such that after a peak of happiness in one’s early 20’s, there’s a long, slow decline that bottoms out in one’s late 40s and early 50s, while steadily rising after that. At MEA, we’ve studied this closely and it’s a core part of our foundational ...
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Context impacts your vision. Sonny Bono was Cher’s short husband and he had a hard time shaking that identity when he became a U.S. Member of Congress. I’m not sure
January 13, 2025
You can learn a magic trick, but you can’t will Serendipity. Five years ago, I wrote a blog post in the form of a fable about three sisters: Serendipity, Synchronicity,
January 12, 2025
I cherish the month of January because after years on this planet it’s become written in my DNA—while September feels like a fresh start after years of schooling (mine and
January 11, 2025
Our well-being depends upon our aging psycho-hygiene, how we cleanse ourselves of mindsets and belief systems that rob us of joy, discovery, and possibility during this unique period of our
January 10, 2025
One of my favorite parts of the white paper about the Emerging Elder that I’ve cited this week is the stories the academics present. Here are a couple of stories
January 9, 2025
I was made to understand Aging would be the death of me.Sad, lonely, invisible,No one offers me sympathy.Mind a porous colander,Wandering haunted neighborhoods.Getting old ain’t for sissies,I’ll be fully misunderstood.But autumn
January 8, 2025
Midlife can be broken down into three phases: early midlife (35-50) which is often the challenging Sandwich Generation period, core midlife (50-60) when you’re joyously emerging from your “midlife chrysalis,”
January 7, 2025
In the past, when people lied about their age, it was often to portray themselves as older than they were. Being an elder gave you clout, gravitas, power. Today, people
January 6, 2025
If GDP is the measure of a nation’s success, then why are so many wealthy countries plagued by unhappiness? Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom, dares to ask a radical question:
January 5, 2025
Being a Late Bloomer can feel incredibly defeating—until it doesn’t. In my youth, I struggled. I hadn’t found my passion or figured out what I wanted to do outside my
January 4, 2025
In 2000, there were about 27 Americans above the age of 65 for every 100 Americans of prime working age (between the ages of 20 and 49). By 2020, this
January 3, 2025
“Growing older” suggests that you are an “old growth human,” who prioritizes emotional, cultural, relational, spiritual, intellectual, and, yes, physical growth during your whole lifetime. “Getting older” sounds like a
January 2, 2025
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