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Sometimes the transition into the next chapter is completely out of our control. What happens next after you’re blindsided by an unexpected retirement? Today’s guest shares what it’s like to learn lessons the tough way. At age 57, Carl Schecter suddenly found himself retired—and not…

Who doesn’t like to be comfortable? You know, that perfect chair, cool pillow, financial security? What’s not to like? But your comfort zone need not extend to every phase of your life. Consider the golfer (of which I am not one), who happily languishes shooting…

Last night, my wife and I shared a dinner with my son and daughter-in-law. It was wonderful being together. It was only a few short months ago during the lockdown that this would have been impossible. It was a terrible time being away from them…

Hopefully, the days of men portrayed as the lone wolf—the strong silent type—are behind us. Men who suffer in silence and wear their disdain for ‘feeling’ on their sleeves. We must dismiss these images in favor of creating a world of interdependence, where gender doesn’t…

I sat down to take stock of the last six months. What’s worked and what hasn’t…here’s my report card. Plus: I started playing trumpet after forty plus years away. Minus: I stopped practicing guitar.   Plus: I planted a vegetable garden. Minus: Thus far, I…

The pursuit of happiness is ingrained in our culture. We spend our lives searching for fulfillment and meaning, but is making ourselves happy a realistic goal? According to today’s guest, happiness is a byproduct of living with meaning and purpose. I’m speaking with Harry Scheyer…

Admittedly, I am one of those who’d rather be an hour early than a minute late. It is such a thing with me that even if I expect to be five minutes late for an appointment, I will call and let them know. It doesn’t…

Someone sent me a video of a bear climbing a tree to get at a birdfeeder. The bear was studying the feeder, suspended from a wire between two trees. He approached the tree and climbed it with ease. As he got to the height of…