Welcome to the X.

Change is unsettling, whether we’re prepared for it or not. It becomes even harder when it’s a major life change. But every disruption represents a new beginning—and the opportunity to transform exploration into growth. Today’s guest is Bruce Feiler, a New York Times bestselling author…

If your work life has been one of satisfaction, then Chapter X is going to be a challenge. Take a look back on your life since you began to devote your time to success and mastery. You navigated the bumps, disappointments and, yes, failures. I…

As young men (think pre-or early career), we're very body aware. We focus on our “attractiveness” in order to find a preferable mate. It also provides us with a social positioning of our prowess amongst other men. Ultimately, we wish to dominate and show our…

If you could deliver a letter to yourself at age 25, what would you tell yourself? While you might default to advice like which team won the Superbowl or “buy Apple at IPO” or the Mega Millions lottery number, you only have a limited number…

Imagine being confronted with your next chapter without any preparation. Today’s guest was only in his late 50’s when he was handed a severance package by his employer. He had to face the reality of being laid off late in his career, without the benefit…

I’ve been devoting a lot of time lately thinking and planning my transition. As is my process, I tend to start with the big picture and then down to the details. When I say macro, I mean BIG picture. Here’s an example:   What do…

Take a stroll through the meat department of your local grocery. You’ll likely find stacks of products with various ranges of prices, but the least expensive products are those either least in demand or the lowest quality. Today’s industrial farms focus on delivering the lowest…

Fourteen years ago, my wife and I traveled to Florence, Italy to visit our son who was doing a semester abroad. It was our first time in the beautiful country abundant in art, music, wine, food and friendly people. As typically happens on vacation, shopping…