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.
LongevityMasteryMeaning
September 17, 2020

The hero’s journey

Joseph Campbell wrote extensively about the hero’s journey—the perils and challenges from innocence to resolved hero. He describes the 12 stages from where the story begins in safety, his call to adventure, misgiving and the motivations and tests along the way. It is epic ordeal,…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

I used to be…

With warm weather finally gracing us here in NJ, I have turned my full attention to my garden projects. I have been experimenting with sprouts over the last month and have met with some success. It’s not hard…seeds, sprouting tray, water…duh! I love how within…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

Sowing seeds

With warm weather finally gracing us here in NJ, I have turned my full attention to my garden projects. I have been experimenting with sprouts over the last month and have met with some success. It’s not hard…seeds, sprouting tray, water…duh! I love how within…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

Moments of truth

I awoke from the twilight sleep provided by the anesthesiologist. The nurse asked if I wanted some juice or water and let me know that the doctor would be in to go over the results. Blinking, I asked for some water and wondered whether the…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

Learning

Twenty years ago, I was elected to serve on the Board of Education.  It was an experiment meant to push me completely out of my comfort zone. In running, I was forced to, 1. Speak in public, 2. Ask people for help, and 3. Allow…
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LongevityMeaning
September 17, 2020

The clock is ticking

I came across this life expectancy calculator which I thought was pretty interesting. I dropped in my age and sex and found out that statistically, I have a 20% chance of dying within the next 9 years, a 38% chance that I’ll last 10-19 years,…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

Learning during COVID

Years ago, I engaged in a coaching program where one of the requirements was to separate completely from the business one week per quarter. The idea was to take a time out to discover what wasn’t working and make course corrections. It was highly instructive,…
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MasteryMeaning
September 17, 2020

Well, it used to be true, right?

I remember as a kid, my mother telling me I couldn’t go swimming until I waited 30 minutes after I ate lunch because I’d get a cramp.  Well, turns out, that’s nonsense. Fortune cookies are Chinese in origin…uhhh…no! Cracking your knuckles gives you arthritis…nope. Masturbation…
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