Your Extraordinary Why.

Much of the work of the second half of life is to discover why we are here. Who am I?

Denny Meadows

September 2, 2024

Your Extraordinary Why.

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 Shermanas

September 1, 2024

The Mindset and Math of “Enough”

Why Innovators Need Editors (and Vice Versa)

Stories are powerful. So now that my new company, OpenWater has opened to the public, and my next career chapter

Paul Walborsky

August 25, 2024

Why Innovators Need Editors (and Vice Versa)

Endbeginnings

I encountered this beautiful made-up word several years ago when I read Dr. Rachel Remen’s (highly recommended) book, Kitchen Table

Barbara Waxman

August 18, 2024

Endbeginnings

Reinventing the American University for a Multigenerational Future

In the penultimate episode of this season of Hacks, the Emmy-winning intergenerational comedy, the older comedian Deborah Vance returns to

Marc Freedman

August 16, 2024

Reinventing the American University for a Multigenerational Future

Follow the Yellow Arrows

Psst. You there. Yes you! You’re on track. You’re just where you’re supposed to be, right here, right now. Do

Chip Conley

August 11, 2024

Follow the Yellow Arrows

The Black Modern Elder Academy Week: Cultivating a More Diverse MEA

Amidst the current backlash to promote multiculturalism in academic and corporate institutions, the Modern Elder Academy (MEA) championed a Black

Wanda Whitaker

August 10, 2024

The Black Modern Elder Academy Week: Cultivating a More Diverse MEA

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

4½ Things No One Tells You About Retirement

Navigating Life’s Transitions: The Schmutz Factor

Life’s transitions are as diverse as they are inevitable, challenging our identity and testing our character. Whether deliberate or unexpected,

Tierney Powers

August 3, 2024

Navigating Life’s Transitions: The Schmutz Factor

Armor Down: A Midlife Reflection on Fierce Vulnerability

In the heart of midlife, filled with joy, sorrow, and discovery, David Whyte’s words resonate deeply: “To live wholeheartedly, we

Steven Morris

July 28, 2024

Armor Down: A Midlife Reflection on Fierce Vulnerability

Reflections from a Modern Elder.

Most of us have heard “take what resonates” and leave the rest behind, so this I share with you to

Sue Madrid

July 27, 2024

Reflections from a Modern Elder.

Wisdom of the Heart: Understanding and Compassion in Uncertain Times

Wisdom comes from the heart as much as from the mind. This kind of wisdom, which I call “heart wisdom,”

Dr Jonathan Fisher

July 21, 2024

Wisdom of the Heart: Understanding and Compassion in Uncertain Times