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The Washington Post recently reported the results from a six-year study out of Cornell that adds compelling evidence to the idea that the most efficient route to human flourishing may be a lot simpler than we’ve been making it. While there’s no magic solution when it comes to human well-being, the evidence suggests a relatively ...
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I was recently reading Nicolas Michaelsen’s Substack article entitled, “Towards a Systemic Investing Approach for Wisdom Infrastructure,” and I was intrigued by its premise: What if we invested in wisdom
June 10, 2025
Interviewing an interviewer in front of 400 people isn’t easy, but I experienced that honor last Thursday at our Wise & Wild day-long event in LA with Rich Roll. Becoming
June 9, 2025
At some point, many of us come to a reluctant but honest realization: The way we’ve been working is no longer sustainable. It often sounds like this: “I didn’t plan
June 8, 2025
I like aging. There’s great freedom in getting older. Believe me, I have plenty to fret about, but I know the difference between what I can and cannot control, and
June 7, 2025
This question is being bandied about more than ever as evidenced in the recent NY Times Op-Ed “How the Ravages of Age are Ravaging the Democratic Party.” It’s an apt
June 6, 2025
I asked ChatGPT two questions yesterday: (1) How much do American companies spend on recruiting and training each year? and (2) How much do American companies spend on offboarding long-time
June 5, 2025
For years, I’ve resisted launching a podcast. I felt I was too late to the party. Who needs another podcast? But, then, our MEA CEO Derek Gehl reminded me that
June 4, 2025
When I was making sense of a friend’s suicide, I read it again and wrote this post, Living in a World More Focused on Means than Meaning. When I was
June 3, 2025
Once upon a time (and I’m not talking centuries ago), Sunday was the cultural Sabbath. Whether you were religious or not, the seventh day was sacred in its own right:
June 2, 2025
Chip Conley came to San Francisco in late 2024 and the city’s alumni chapter hosted an event for local alums from all four Bay Area chapters. Before Chip spoke in
June 1, 2025
Turning 50, Gabrielle started the trend of MEA alums celebrating their birthdays in Baja and Santa Fe with friends, either in a public workshop or a private retreat. If you
May 31, 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we find ourselves at a curious inflection point. While computational power, algorithm sophistication, and data availability continue their exponential climb, a counterintuitive
May 29, 2025
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