Who is the Most Powerful Modern Elder in the World?

It’s remarkable how things have changed. No one could have predicted back then that 7 of the 10 most valuable

Chip Conley

August 9, 2024

Who is the Most Powerful Modern Elder in the World?

Frank Lloyd Wright was a Modern Elder

Most of us don’t know his personal story which sounds like it was scripted in Hollywood. At 42, he left

Chip Conley

August 7, 2024

Frank Lloyd Wright was a Modern Elder

Do You Welcome or Dread Becoming an Elder?

I want to thank MEA alum Victoria Cummings for introducing me to this powerful, extended quote from Francis Weller,  ‍“Elders

Chip Conley

February 21, 2024

Do You Welcome or Dread Becoming an Elder?

What Will This Generation of Elders Mean for Humanity?

More people turn sixty-five each day now in America than are born and, by 2030, the number of people over

John Izzo

February 17, 2024

What Will This Generation of Elders Mean for Humanity?

Elder Hunger.

In his book “From Wild Man to Wise Man,” priest and teacher Richard Rohr writes that many people experience an

Jerry Colonna

November 12, 2023

Elder Hunger.

The Rising Importance of Older Workers.

But, along the way, I’ve occasionally wondered whether a variety of other influences—ageism, employers’ preference for the more digitally savvy,

Chip Conley

August 16, 2023

The Rising Importance of Older Workers.

Some Career Advice to a Modern Elder.

“As a person of ‘significant’ experience, how do I write/position myself as someone who can make a pivot to an

Chip Conley

July 27, 2023

Some Career Advice to a Modern Elder.

I Miss You, Ted Lasso!

It’s no secret that the majority of sports coaches are much older than their players which means they’re often more

Chip Conley

June 7, 2023

I Miss You, Ted Lasso!

Bosses Want Hard Workers—So They’re Hiring Older People

Is it possible that ageism—primarily associated with older workers feeling discrimination—might be flipping on its head with younger workers feeling

Chip Conley

May 18, 2023

Bosses Want Hard Workers—So They’re Hiring Older People

Ignorance is to Knowledge as Foolishness is to Wisdom.

However, what’s noticeable is how many of the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 annual list are heading to jail. Young entrepreneurs

Chip Conley

May 2, 2023

Ignorance is to Knowledge as Foolishness is to Wisdom.

“Elder” is the Answer.

I was the oldest in my cohort, the only white-haired one amongst midlife learners and inspiring teachers. When we first

Ellen Leanse

April 29, 2023

“Elder” is the Answer.

50 is the Age of Counsel.

The teaching I love is found in Chapter 5, section 21. It reads: “Judah son of Tema used to say:

Daniel Gropper

April 23, 2023

50 is the Age of Counsel.