Is It Too Late to Be Amazing?

I recently read a veteran career coach’s advice for displaced or dissatisfied middle-agers wishing to re-enter the job market or make a late-life career change. His advice:  In today’s changing workplace, you will have to come across as – AMAZING! That’s worth pondering. What makes up amazing?  The reality is, most of us don’t think […]

OK, 24-Hour Fitness – Can the News!!

I have a couple of confessions. First, I’ve fallen into a bad habit of reading the newspaper in the morning over breakfast. For me, it’s the Denver Post, a newspaper that has become a shadow of its former self, considered by some as best used for bird-cage bottoms instead of news. Second, I always come […]

Help Wanted: Revolutionaries

  I’m hanging out a “Help Wanted” sign. Position?  Revolutionary – or rebel will do. Pay? Don’t inquire – there isn’t any. Benefits?  Intangible, personal, internal, mental. Qualifications?  Middle age or later; mostly pissed-off at our culture; contrarian-by-nature/nurture; thick-skinned; immune to derision; Master degree or Ph.D. in toe-stubbing; audacious ager. Requirements:  Stand in the breach; […]

If You Don’t Take Care of Your Body, Where Will You Live?

 I just went through my annual physical check-up with my PCP (If you don’t know what that stands for, we really should talk).  He’s been doing the stethoscope, pointy thing up the nose and in the ears, rubber hammer and rubber-gloved, “roll over on your side” exam on me for 20+ years. I’m lucky – […]

You Are Likely Committing Murder Everyday

I’m going public and confess to murder. Fortunately, I won’t be jailed for this murder, although one could argue that I should be.  A physical jail isn’t needed because the penalty I pay for this murder is tougher than an actual jail cell. My jail time is mental. The murder victim in my crime is […]

What’s Your Life Tempo – Crescendo or Diminuendo?

I’m a slightly above-average guitar player.  One would hope so since I started playing in 1959.  We’re talking Bill Haley and the Comets and early Elvis time zone, folks. About a dozen years ago, I discovered a player by the name of Tommy Emmanuel.  If you are an acoustic guitar player or aficionado, you know […]