Interviewing an interviewer in front of 400 people isn’t easy, but I experienced that honor last Thursday at our Wise
The Ultimate Metric as we Age is not Productivity, it’s Presence
Chip Conley
June 9, 2025
One Big Rinse
I like aging. There’s great freedom in getting older. Believe me, I have plenty to fret about, but I know
Nancy Scannell
June 7, 2025
Is it Time to go to an MEA Workshop in June?
Navigating Transitions (June 2-7 in Baja) with Thérèse O’Neill: This starts a week from today and is our most popular
Chip Conley
May 27, 2025
Confessions of a Hot Springs Slut
You know someone is a connoisseur of hot springs when they plan whole vacations around “taking the waters.” I’ve done
Chip Conley
May 26, 2025
Why Didn’t You Major in Art or Literature in College? Now, Here’s Your Chance
And, then, in midlife, I stumbled upon Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” written 800 years ago as an early precursor to MEA’s
Chip Conley
May 23, 2025
Are You Scared of Eye Contact?
OPIA: the ambiguous intensity of eye contactSo much can be said in a glance. You feel such ambiguous intensity, looking
Chip Conley
May 14, 2025
My Best Years…Right Now
My story is not unique. Like many people who find their way to the Modern Elder Academy, I too had
Heather McLeod Grant
May 10, 2025
Why I Love Retreats
I’ve found that some of the most transformative insights come not from pushing forward but from stepping back. Whether I’m
Chip Conley
May 7, 2025
Rolling with Rich
You can watch and listen to it HERE. It was inspiring to ask Rich a few questions since he’s normally doing
Chip Conley
April 28, 2025
Two Poems from Jeff
TeachersFor directionLook to yourselfFor purpose,Look to yourselfFor inspiration,Look to yourselfFor power,Look to yourselfFor love,Look to yourselfFor certainty,Look to yourselfFor truth,Look
Jeff Hamaoui
March 23, 2025
The 3 Vaults of MEA
Modern society robs us of attention. And, because we’re so distracted, we emulate Charlie Brown listening to his teacher droning
Chip Conley
March 20, 2025
Rise and Shimmer
I received a thoughtful thank you email from MEA alum Sheila telling me “I’m inspired by your vision, the words
Sheila Tallmon
February 16, 2025
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