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.
LongevityMeaning
September 17, 2020

SMART goals in Chapter X

The acronym SMART stands for: Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-based You might have devoted your entire working life adhering to these principles. But in Chapter X, your exploration doesn’t have to be either specific or measurable, at least not by anyone else’s standard. In fact,…
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Health
September 17, 2020

Fatigue

Fatigue comes from too much or too little. Too much work—too little sleep. Too much time watching/reading news—too little time listening to music. Too much time at a desk—too little time in nature. Too much time doing—too little time “being”. Too much time without purpose—too…
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Mastery
September 17, 2020

The blank page

As I was writing both of my books and the countless articles I’ve published over the years, there has been many a day where I stared at the blank page and wondered how I was going to fill it. I was taking a writing class…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

Wise words

 "The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dream and how you handle disappointment along the way." -- Robert Kiyosaki "Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you…
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Mastery
September 17, 2020

Expectations

Have you ever watched a movie that EVERYONE said was amazing and you walked out of the theater wondering what all the fuss was about? Was it you? Was it that you had set a bar for an incredible experience that just didn’t happen? Did…
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Relationships
September 17, 2020

Your tribe

There’s so much talk about “tribalism” today. We are attracted by those with whom we agree and shun those with whom we don’t. In Chapter X, open your tent flaps wide to invite as many as possible into your tribe. It’s how we learn, grow…
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Mastery
September 17, 2020

Shame

Maybe technology freaks you out? Perhaps new ideas and new ways of communication make you really uncomfortable. Maybe you feel intimidated by the younger generation who manipulate and master technology with ease. It’s no reason to feel shame.      Think back to your first job…
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Mastery
September 17, 2020

Sampling Change

Do you do the same thing the same way every time? Whether it’s putting on your clothes in a particular order, brushing your teeth with the same hand or driving to a destination on the identical route…it becomes habit, routine, the same… Do you read…
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