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This seems like an odd quote for the day after Labor Day, but it’s one I’ve always believed in. Work can either be a job, a career, or a calling. If we’re diligent and fortunate, it can feel as if you’ve been called by the heavens to answer your vocation. I’ve had three callings in ...
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On a recent sunny, naturally air-conditioned day, I took a Lyft to the Sutro Baths at the city’s northwest “land’s end” and strolled the nine miles from there to my
From a young age, we’re taught to be maximizers. If you work hard, you’ll succeed. If you treat your girlfriend well, she’ll love you. If you invest well, you’ll grow
After I shared my thoughts on how midlife can be a crossroads—a time of chrysalis versus crisis—the filmmakers shot me walking through my home and backyard. Coincidentally, we happened upon
I’ve been living and breathing efficiency for the past decade, and have come to appreciate the power of systems and tools in maximizing our productivity on a daily basis—both at
That thought leader, Lynne Twist, had written the bestselling “The Soul of Money” that Richard believes was one of the best books ever written on the potential upside of our
I was a college athlete, lived in a fraternity, and had broken up with my to-be-fiancee the year before (my parents loved her). I was a straight dude haunted by
Dick says, “It’s never too late to start something new.” He’s right. What do you know or have you done now that you wish you’d known or done ten years
The op-ed starts with this paragraph, “My good friends know that my end is near. Several of them have flown from far away to see me in Texas. They come
The doctor says to Joseph, “Your case is a fascinating and unusual case.” I heard almost the same thing from my urologist when he said there was only a 1%
My topic was exploring cross-cultural attitudes on aging. Becca’s work became an enormous inspiration for pursuing a research career as I transitioned from my 40s into my 50s. While completing
This was an important piece of information because my father, a man whose primary identity was as a devoted physician, was not one to be silly. You wouldn’t find him
Sound familiar? Apparently, we’re not alone. According to this New York Times story, binge drinking among middle-agers has risen from 23% in 2012 to 30% in 2022 (interestingly, during the
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