Photo by James Day on Unsplash I drive by a vertical pasture every Wednesday on my return home from my weekly senior men’s golf league encounter (I call my golf an encounter because after 40 years I still don’t have “game”). You’ve seen them. You probably have one close to you. If not, chances are fairly high that… Continue reading Is There a Vertical Pasture in Your Future?
OK, You Hit 60 – Are You Now “Elderly?” Or “Middle-aged?” Does it Matter?
Image by Stefano Ferrario from Pixabay I remember 60 well. It’s when I proactively stumbled out of corporate life after 35 years and into my own business, wrongly assuming that I was equipped with even a modicum of what it takes to succeed in the entrepreneurial world. I certainly didn’t consider myself “elderly” at that point. Still don’t… Continue reading OK, You Hit 60 – Are You Now “Elderly?” Or “Middle-aged?” Does it Matter?
Two Stories That May Save Your Life – Part Two of A Two-part Series
In last week’s post, our first story in this short series related the story of Paul, a retired airline pilot and aspiring 70.3 triathloner, who averted a possible heart attack through proactive testing that revealed a significant blockage in his “widowmaker” artery. His is a fascinating story of a journey from daily half-triathlon training to… Continue reading Two Stories That May Save Your Life – Part Two of A Two-part Series
Two Stories That May Save Your Life – Part One of A Two-part Series
I was stunned. Three weeks ago, I received this email on a Monday morning from a new friend, a retired airline pilot that I had an extended phone conversation with a year ago following his response to one of my health and wellness-related blogs. Good evening Gary, Last April I did a sprint triathlon and… Continue reading Two Stories That May Save Your Life – Part One of A Two-part Series
What do you call a person aged between 70 and 79? (Please don’t call them OLD!)
Technically, we are called septuagenarians. That’s too big a word for most to memorize and use, so most people (under 70) just call us “old” or “over the hill” or “irrelevant” or “geezers” or yada, yada, yada. We seem to have a need to put ourselves in categories. A century-and-a-half ago, we had two age… Continue reading What do you call a person aged between 70 and 79? (Please don’t call them OLD!)
Does Your Retirement Have an Endurance Quotient? Pay Attention to the Millennials.
Endurance quotient? Hmmm. Whassat? Merriam Webster: endure = last, persist. Remember back in your 40s, 50s (maybe even 60s for you slow-to-awaken, like yours truly) when those “legacy” thoughts made their uncomfortable, uninvited entrance into your thought stream, sometimes intensified as engagement with the grape deepened. Like: Why am I here? Is this all there… Continue reading Does Your Retirement Have an Endurance Quotient? Pay Attention to the Millennials.
How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition? You Won’t Like the Answer.
“The mission of medicine is to protect, defend, and advance the human condition. That mission cannot be fulfilled if diet is neglected.” Dr. Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM Another boring annual physical exam last month. We both like it that way, my doc and I. He and I have been doing this thing for nearly 25… Continue reading How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition? You Won’t Like the Answer.
The average life expectancy is 78 years, while the retirement age is 67. We work for 50 years to be free for 11. Does that sound like a fair deal?
Most of us over 50 have been “culturally indoctrinated” under what I call the “20–40–20” plan – 20 years of learn; 40 years of earn; 20 years of leisure. It’s a linear life model that still pervades our thinking, co-authored by our educational system and boosted along by a very powerful financial services industry.… Continue reading The average life expectancy is 78 years, while the retirement age is 67. We work for 50 years to be free for 11. Does that sound like a fair deal?
Is Your Age a “Jail Sentence?” Or a “Gateway?”
A 64-year old woman recently found me through one of my blogs and engaged me about my career transition coaching services for folks at mid-life and beyond. She is gainfully employed in her 20th year with her employer, but concerned about some changes that she finds unattractive and unsettling. She’s feeling trapped because her options… Continue reading Is Your Age a “Jail Sentence?” Or a “Gateway?”
The Best Advice For Someone Who Recently Turned 60. (P.S. The Best Is Yet To Come!)
It feels weird. I’m only nine months from the twentieth anniversary of my 60th birthday. OMG, how did that happen? I was recently asked on a forum what advice I would have for someone turning 60. Granted, they say advice is worth what you pay for it and it was a free forum, but since… Continue reading The Best Advice For Someone Who Recently Turned 60. (P.S. The Best Is Yet To Come!)
