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.
Money
September 17, 2020

Financial INSECURITY

How will you/do you feel when the paycheck stops? How do you feel when you see your account balances drift downward while the cost of living increases? When you’re not creating income, feeling insecure is natural. The view ahead is unknown. When people ask if…
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LongevityMeaning
September 17, 2020

Pain-Fear-Failure

Most of us are hard-wired to avoid pain (there’s a word for those who enjoy it, but I’m not going down that road). I remember going to the doctor as a child and the inevitable injection of the 3-foot needle going into my arm causing…
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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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