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
March 23, 2020

Reflections

I remember certain moments in my life when I literally stopped to ask myself important questions. Big life moments. One was before I walked down the aisle at my wedding. Another was when I found out that my wife was pregnant with our first child.…
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LongevityMastery
March 21, 2020

A shift from who you were to who you are becoming

Throughout our lives, we spend a lot of time becoming who we are. We begin with little to no skills and through hard work, perseverance, ability to learn, adapt and evolve—we become someone with skills, experience and success. When the page is turned and we…
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Relationships
March 19, 2020

Keeping it real

During our work life, we are interacting with a lot of people. Some are fine to deal with and others are just plain terrible. But we endure these folks because it’s part of our job. Maybe it’s a coworker or a client or customer—you know…
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Relationships
March 17, 2020

Community reinvented

In Chapter X, your goal is to explore, learn, grow and feel that you are a part of something (even if it’s a yoga class). Building a community to replace the one you left behind is an integral part of that. Some people ease into…
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HealthMastery
March 15, 2020

On purpose (really)

To celebrate my 66th year, I voluntarily entered a cryotherapy chamber and exposed myself to -235F temperatures for 3 minutes. On purpose, really. After reading Dave Asprey’s book, Superhuman, I became interested in exploring ways to attend to my health. On purpose, really. The effects…
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HealthMastery
March 14, 2020

Selective attention

“Selective attention is the cognitive process in which the brain attends to a small number of sensory inputs while filtering out what it deems unnecessary distractions.” Tara Swart, MD, PhD. (Author of “The Source”) To navigate Chapter X successfully, apply selective attention and focus to…
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Mastery
March 12, 2020

Go small or go home!

Chapter X represents a huge change in life. It is a complete shift from everything you’ve trained for and worked for from even before the onset of adulthood. Now here you are, decades later, habits ingrained in your brain and muscle memory. The cessation from…
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Mastery
March 10, 2020

Changing habits

Habits are our tendencies or routines that we adapt and that become ingrained and unconscious. You have or had a routine that supported you all of your work life, from getting up in the morning to your bedtime ritual. In Chapter X, the changes in…
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