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After being sidelined with a minor but irritating injury to my elbow that prevented me from lifting weights for a good solid month, I told my trainer I was ready to lift. She handed me a pair of 10 pound dumbbells. “Ok, start there,” she…

I recently had the privilege of interviewing Professor Meir Statman on my podcast. Among the very wonderful stories, he used the phrase, “there are no pockets in the shroud.” We’ve all heard and probably used the phrase, “you can’t take it with you.” But, for…

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…