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.
MeaningRelationships
March 28, 2020

You are not alone

The journey into Chapter X can feel perilous, lonely and fear-laden. After all, for the first time in decades, you have no clear path in front of you. In your work life, you knew what the goal was—it was clear. But now, it’s not about…
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Mastery
March 26, 2020

Reading the last page first

Some people I know begin a novel by reading the last page—which always confuses me.  If you know the ending, why bother reading the book? As an avid reader, I would never read the end first. I want to see how the author tells the…
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Meaning
March 24, 2020

Read this EVERY day!

Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change. Kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything and have no regrets. Life's too short to be anything but happy. Unknown
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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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