Why We Need Midlife Wisdom Schools.

When we’re young, we have little choice about how we’re formally educated. However, as we age, we can choose our schools and tools. Unfortunately, many of us aren’t that conscious

Why We Need Midlife Wisdom Schools.

Facing Yourself in the Mirror.

For many people in midlife and beyond, both are important. And, when we look in both directions, we’re often faced with the current mirror. In my years of coaching people

Facing Yourself in the Mirror.

A Great Nation of Great Citizens Includes Cancer.

“We can’t just choose to learn what we want to know” about our history, “We have to learn what we should know. We should know about our country. We should

A Great Nation of Great Citizens Includes Cancer.

The Difference Between Useful and Valuable.

“A corkscrew is useful, a hug from your mother is valuable. A door is useful, watching a sunset is valuable. A car is useful, a good friendship is valuable. Having

The Difference Between Useful and Valuable.

My Wisdom Principles & Practices.

I look forward to your thoughts and would like to thank my MEA co-founders and team for adding their contributions. 1. Life lessons are the raw material for future wisdom.Practice:

My Wisdom Principles & Practices.

Pee-wee and Mr. Rogers, We Hardly Knew Thee.

In some ways, they couldn’t be more different, although they were both hard to categorize. I grew up with Mr. Rogers, the lifelong Republican who took a stand for public

Pee-wee and Mr. Rogers, We Hardly Knew Thee.

“You Don’t Have to be That Person Anymore.”

During a recent conversation with an MEA alum, Ron, as we sat amongst the rocks, tidepools, and waves just south of our Baja campus, he bestowed upon me the pearls

“You Don’t Have to be That Person Anymore.”

“Men and Women View Retirement Very Differently.”

After reading this article and co-leading our successful “Reframing Retirement” workshop in March, I’ve come to believe that MEA needs to offer more workshops for couples exploring retirement, maybe with

“Men and Women View Retirement Very Differently.”

Wondering While Wandering: Musings from a Modern Elder.

I have less money than many but lots more than most and yet my mind whirls and worries about money. I have achieved, by many measures of the world, great

Wondering While Wandering: Musings from a Modern Elder.

A New Lens into Life’s Biggest Moments.

His profound statement summarizes the research I conducted over the past decade on shifts in our thinking about who we are and how we make meaning in the world. The

A New Lens into Life’s Biggest Moments.

“Kiss and Release”

Initially, I thought that the risk of a fish dying after being released was mostly due to the cut in its mouth caused by the fishing hook. However, I have

“Kiss and Release”

My Mirror Image: 26 and 62.

Baby CEO who didn’t know squat,A knucklehead so proud he was self-taught. I wanted to provide joy to the world. Make some money as my biz plan unfurled. Silently, I

My Mirror Image: 26 and 62.