But don’t cue the farewell music just yet. I’m not done. I’m simply changing costumes. The truth is, I’ve never
I Turn 65 Today. I’m Not Retiring
Chip Conley
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
The Mindset and Math of “Enough”
A journalist in 1916 asked John D. Rockefeller, the world’s first billionaire: “How much is enough?” JDR answered: “Just a
Spencer Sherman
September 1, 2024
4½ Things No One Tells You About Retirement
What if we told you that most of what you know about retirement won’t help you with the transition? What
Robert Laura
August 4, 2024
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