Guest Post: My Unexpected Map of Retirement: Part 2: Navigating Lake Huami

At the end of the first part of my story (yesterday), I had just arrived at the clear waters of

Johnathon Pape

November 26, 2025

Guest Post: My Unexpected Map of Retirement: Part 2: Navigating Lake Huami

Guest Post: My Unexpected Map of Retirement: Part 1: How the Hell Did I Get Here?

I’ve recently retired, which has taken me through unknown and sometimes challenging terrain. I’ve learned a lot in the process—most

Johnathon Pape

November 25, 2025

Guest Post: My Unexpected Map of Retirement: Part 1: How the Hell Did I Get Here?

I Turn 65 Today. I’m Not Retiring

But don’t cue the farewell music just yet. I’m not done. I’m simply changing costumes. The truth is, I’ve never

Chip Conley

October 31, 2025

I Turn 65 Today. I’m Not Retiring

Trailblazing Seniors Share 12 Lessons from 12 Years of Global Travel

Thirteen years ago, our daughter Mary was visiting from France, where she lives with her young family. One evening, she

Debbie and Michael Campbell

September 13, 2025

Trailblazing Seniors Share 12 Lessons from 12 Years of Global Travel

An Inspirational Story for Anyone Who Wants to Retire But Not Be Bored

That’s why I found this Washington Post story so inspiring. At 65, advertising exec Ed Levien knew he needed something

Chip Conley

August 22, 2025

An Inspirational Story for Anyone Who Wants to Retire But Not Be Bored

The Inspired Retirement

I am so honored to share my new book with MEA alums, faculty, and friends, many of whom are featured

Nathalie Martin

July 13, 2025

The Inspired Retirement

Why Retirement Confuses Knowledge Workers

But for today’s knowledge workers—people who lead with their minds and not their muscles—retirement is no longer a clear-cut concept.

Chip Conley

June 18, 2025

Why Retirement Confuses Knowledge Workers

Leaders, Exits are as Important as Entrances

I asked ChatGPT two questions yesterday: (1) How much do American companies spend on recruiting and training each year? and

Chip Conley

June 5, 2025

Leaders, Exits are as Important as Entrances

LinkedIn Mourning: Embracing the End of One Chapter to Begin the Next

Transitioning from a decades-long career to whatever comes next can be both disorienting and exciting. As MEA teaches, a productive

Paul Kadin

May 3, 2025

LinkedIn Mourning: Embracing the End of One Chapter to Begin the Next

Navigating Retirement: My Journey with Art Journaling

Retirement is a wild, exciting, and sometimes nerve-wracking phase of life. It’s full of possibilities, but let’s be honest—there’s also

Susan Hensley

November 17, 2024

Navigating Retirement: My Journey with Art Journaling

“I’m done-ish.”

Surveying the retirement landscape and acknowledging that he’d promised his wife that he would give more time to their marriage

Chip Conley

November 6, 2024

“I’m done-ish.”

Rebel or Rejoice?

What I do know is that involuntary retirement hit me like a ton of bricks. All of a sudden it

Karen Ticklin

September 15, 2024

Rebel or Rejoice?