Guest Post: Opsicocious – Late Blooming Courage

One evening at “formal hall” at the University of Cambridge’s Homerton College, we witnessed the unexpected: a barn owl named

Rocky Blumhagen

May 14, 2026

Guest Post: Opsicocious – Late Blooming Courage

The Box of Unlived (and Unloved) Life

Consider that we all have a “box of unlived life,” almost like a time capsule from the future that we’re

Chip Conley

March 13, 2026

The Box of Unlived (and Unloved) Life

It’s Time for You to Become a Beginner Again

Today, we published the 44th episode of my podcast The Midlife Chrysalis with one of our Wisdom Wednesday conversations with

Chip Conley

January 7, 2026

It’s Time for You to Become a Beginner Again

“The Cul de Sac of Unlearned Lessons”

I often define wisdom as “metabolized experience mindfully shared for the common good.” That first word—metabolized—is crucial. Experience alone doesn’t

Chip Conley

September 25, 2025

“The Cul de Sac of Unlearned Lessons”

“You’re Such an Amateur!”

MEA guest faculty member Karen Walrond reminds us that the French-Latin word amateur means “one who loves.” Who knew?!  I

Chip Conley

August 25, 2025

“You’re Such an Amateur!”