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
September 17, 2020

Pass it on

During the course of a lifetime, through experience we gain (hopefully) some wisdom. Wisdom mostly comes from learning from failure or challenge. Wisdom is great to have, but unless you pass it along to others, it loses its real impact. Pass it on… Cheers, Michael
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Relationships
September 17, 2020

Your tribe

There’s so much talk about “tribalism” today. We are attracted by those with whom we agree and shun those with whom we don’t. In Chapter X, open your tent flaps wide to invite as many as possible into your tribe. It’s how we learn, grow…
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Relationships
September 17, 2020

Crazy old man

Think back over your lifetime to all the advice you’ve been given by parents, relatives, friends, colleagues and just about anyone you might have happened to cross paths with (did someone say, “Plastics…”?). Maybe some of it has been useful, but probably most was just…
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HealthRelationships
September 17, 2020

Death of a hug

I have to make a bold admission: I am a hugger. I’m not ashamed of that—it’s how I express myself (to those who are willing) to embrace in friendship. If we have learned anything from the global pandemic it’s that there is now a certainty…
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Relationships
September 17, 2020

Find your tribe

Being a part of something bigger than yourself is an important component to feeling connected and connection in the world. Maybe your tribe is an organization or it’s your family. Maybe it’s the foursome on the golf course. Perhaps it’s the folks you walk with…
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Relationships
September 17, 2020

A perfect gift

Our society is based on the accumulation of “things”, “stuff”, “objects”, “possessions”, that in the end are nothing more than dust collectors or momentary shots of endorphins that make you feel good. I have found that the best gift is the gift of listening to…
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Relationships
June 17, 2020

Problem Solving

Have you ever watched someone fixing or working on something and you had a sudden urge to offer your opinion? Have you ever had a conversation with a spouse or significant other who was explaining a problem or situation and you offered your unsolicited advice?…
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MeaningRelationships
June 6, 2020

History—from the inside out

We are a part of history. In the global sense, we share a period of time that could be highlighted by political warring, global warming, international strife, terrorism, mass shootings, the 24-hour news cycle and now COVID-19. We are in most cases, bystanders, rubberneckers and…
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