Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay Covid, shmovid! It won’t touch me. You see, I can’t let it touch me because – well, I’m too freaking old! It’s a birthday month for me – number 78 in a few days. It’s just a number but it drives me deeper into the “expendable” category that is subtly being hinted at… Continue reading The Ultimate Act of Ageism is Upon Us. Are You Prepared?
What? You Haven’t Gotten Your Stent Yet?
Over the last 30 months of invading your email with this weekly diatribe, I’ve frequently quoted a fellow named Katz, as in Dr. David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM. (I don’t have the time to look up all those credentials – feel free). Dr. Katz is very quotable. I first got hooked on Dr.… Continue reading What? You Haven’t Gotten Your Stent Yet?
85/15, 8 of 10, and 114 Years
What’s in a number? Meet Ron Benfield, Vancouver, WA. Numbers are a big deal for Ron. He has been swimming in them for over four decades as a finance executive with several prestigious hospitals and health systems. I met Ron last fall on the phone while doing business development work with an executive healthcare outplacement… Continue reading 85/15, 8 of 10, and 114 Years
Enough of this “Life Purpose” thing! Can’t We Get Over It?
Do me a favor. Google “life purpose.” Go ahead – I’ll wait. Did you come up with the same number I did: 5,680,000. Is it really THAT important? Some would say it’s in the “woo-woo”, “touchy-feely” category crafted to sell books, workshops, and coaching services. Others would say it’s essential to a life well-lived. I’ll… Continue reading Enough of this “Life Purpose” thing! Can’t We Get Over It?
What Do Retirement and the Internal Combustion Engine Have In Common? Read On!
I’ve read Fortune magazine cover-to-cover for over 30 years. It’s bathroom reading and I usually get through each issue about the time the next one arrives. Sorry – that’s more than you wanted to know. Here’s the point. I appreciate the thoroughness of their reporting and the professional writing style. I need it to have… Continue reading What Do Retirement and the Internal Combustion Engine Have In Common? Read On!
We Aren’t Made for the Life We Are Living. Here’s why.
Do you remember your biology class in high school? Considering that I’ll be celebrating my 60th high school reunion this year – assuming one of those remaining from my class of 12 has the inclination to organize it – you’ll forgive me if I don’t recall much from the class. I remember Mr. Parsons, the… Continue reading We Aren’t Made for the Life We Are Living. Here’s why.
Beware the Accidental Leap into Your Third Age
“Restless, nearly retired, discarded, and bewildered.” I found that phrase in Barbara Hagerty’s book, “Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife.” It describes many in the baby-boomer generation and the tone of numerous conversations I’ve had with prospective career or retirement coaching clients. If you are at that mid-life point, you’ll be an… Continue reading Beware the Accidental Leap into Your Third Age
Your Attitude May Not Get You Past 78.9
A couple of blogs ago, I mentioned that I started taking the advice of a large squadron of very successful writers, who have persuaded me that learning the craft of writing is “unglamorous blue-collar work” and that I should “just write.” Duh! So I’m holding fast to writing at least 500 words a day on… Continue reading Your Attitude May Not Get You Past 78.9
Are You the Author of Your Life? Probably not.
Author: The person who originated or gave existence to anything and whose authorship determines responsibility for what was created. (Wikipedia) Last week, I finished an excellent book by NPR journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty “Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife.” One page received my personal trifecta treatment for importance and follow up… Continue reading Are You the Author of Your Life? Probably not.
Aristotle and Your “Curve of Happiness”
Image by Couleur from Pixabay I hope you don’t think I have a big-word fetish. Last week I dumped a doozy on you with “oligodencrocytes.” Judging from the positive response and zero unsubscribes from last week, I’m sensing you have a tolerance level for an occasional esoteric linguistic trip. Assuming so, let’s go on another one. This time,… Continue reading Aristotle and Your “Curve of Happiness”
