Welcome to the X.

X as in the unique mix of decisions and experiences that will bring you meaning and joy in your next chapter. Think practical tools, a little inspiration and more than a few stories of those who’ve jumped the hurdle.
Meaning
September 17, 2020

It’s not permanent

I fully and readily admit that when it comes to cleaning outdoor furniture, I am an unwilling participant. I hate it! I resist even the thought of it. I am not quite sure why; maybe it’s the fact that a day later, they’re dirty again…
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HealthLongevity
September 17, 2020

The difference between wisdom and belief

Oscar Wilde was quoted as saying: “With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.” I love this quote as it clearly lays out the difference between those who grow into wisdom and those who just age. There’s also “you can’t teach an old dog…
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MasteryMeaning
September 17, 2020

Finding satisfaction

During these long days of isolation, it’s important to find satisfaction. It’s too easy to focus on what is lost, what is difficult, what is disheartening…but it is, from personal experience, a black hole. I have discovered a few things that are satisfying—the best has…
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HealthMastery
September 17, 2020

Entropy by the numbers

Whether you’ve gotten whiplash from watching the stock market gyrate or the COVID-related statistics, you’re no doubt flooded with numbers that make you feel fear, doubt, confusion, sadness and even panic. Chaos reigns supreme when there is a lack of confidence, no clear path forward…
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Relationships
September 17, 2020

Crazy old man

Think back over your lifetime to all the advice you’ve been given by parents, relatives, friends, colleagues and just about anyone you might have happened to cross paths with (did someone say, “Plastics…”?). Maybe some of it has been useful, but probably most was just…
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FitnessHealthLongevity
September 17, 2020

The USETABES

Is there anything easier than looking back and mulling over the highlights of our past—what we judge as success—and using them to judge our life today? The answer is NO—it’s like watching your favorite movie over and over. It feels good, but it doesn’t expand…
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Mastery
September 17, 2020

If I can do it…

I used to believe that if I can do it, anyone could do it. I came to realize the falsity of this statement. After all, we all have our own gifts and abilities and they might not be so easily transferrable. We must—let me emphasize…
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LongevityMasteryMeaning
September 17, 2020

The hero’s journey

Joseph Campbell wrote extensively about the hero’s journey—the perils and challenges from innocence to resolved hero. He describes the 12 stages from where the story begins in safety, his call to adventure, misgiving and the motivations and tests along the way. It is epic ordeal,…
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