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It’s “cogeneration” — a strategy for “bringing generations together to solve problems, bridge divides and co-create the future.” Today, my friends and colleagues at Encore.org — I serve as vice
October 12, 2022
Today, most of that celestial activity has been a little more dormant, or as he put it, “I wish we had more black holes in our lives.” While I clearly
October 11, 2022
Of course, at the same time, I was also reading how many academics believed midlife had no life stage monopoly on distress. So when I turned 40 in 2000, I
October 10, 2022
One of the original Temptations, Otis Williams, is 79 and still performing with the group. If you have somehow lived life without ever seeing the Temptations in any medium, know
October 9, 2022
And congratulations if you’re excited about winning in your relationship. Of course, you should ask at what expense? After all, to the victor goes the spoiled relationship. If you believe
October 8, 2022
This team of researchers did an ongoing, longitudinal study of retired people compared to those of the same age who didn’t retire. Ultimately, they found rapid cognitive deterioration amongst the
October 7, 2022
I’m talking about how everyone (and I mean everyone) waves at each other when they’re driving, biking, or walking by each other. The same can be said about the lovely,
October 6, 2022
MEA is full of geeks, especially when it comes to reframing aging and introducing regenerative principles into our lives. But, if there was one piece of social science research that
October 5, 2022
Etymologically speaking, “clever” comes from a Scandinavian word meaning “skillful,” while “wise” comes from the Greek word meaning “to see.” Apologies to the Greeks, but I would add “to see
October 4, 2022
My favorite interview question—that often shocks the interviewee—is, “What’s the most common way you’re misperceived in the workplace?” No one preps for this question. And it requires a certain amount
October 3, 2022
We are certainly wise when we give up our fixed opinions and mindsets. But I think that wisdom is when we begin to see poetry in everything. When we see
October 2, 2022
In fact, two Sardinian mountain towns compete for bragging rights to see who has the most centenarians per capita in the world. Check out their story in this New York
October 1, 2022
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