Welcome to the X.

In my career as a financial life planner, my goal was to look at client situations from various angles, applying the mantra "What could go wrong?" and addressing those potential issues as thoroughly as possible. “What If…” was central to the discussion, and this question…

If there’s one word I would eliminate from the lexicon, it’s the word “should.” I don’t mean in its usage like, “Should it rain, we’ll go to the museum.” No, that’s fine.  It’s the guilt-laden version: “I should go to the gym.” “I should volunteer…

Are we letting outdated perceptions hold us back from fully embracing our Chapter X? Many of us have grown up with the belief that a decline in health is inevitable as we age, based on what we saw in our parents and grandparents. But is…

I’ve heard from many men the problems of creating friendships and a social circle in Chapter X. Of course, the challenges for us introverts are manifold, but that need not keep us sequestered in our man caves. From all the literature, we know the importance…

I read an article recently where a young person was asking a senior for advice on life. You know, the kind of question that elicited the elder’s thoughts on aging. The answer was both surprising and spot-on. The essence of the reply was, “I never…

Have you ever found yourself struggling to finish what you started? Is it possible to find enjoyment in the process of working towards our goals rather than just the end result? Today we explore the science behind our tendency to quit and insights into how…

The clock is ticking, my friend. There’s no time to waste. Think about it—if you knew your “expiration date,” how would that change your behaviors? How would that drive your decisions? What would you do differently? What would you do NOW? What are you waiting…

I talk a lot about the idea of purpose in Chapter X.  Sometimes I get the idea that the weight of that word becomes a detriment in moving forward. While purpose can be lofty and world-shaking, it needn’t be. Purpose can be a path of…