What Does a Legacy Look Like? The word legacy gets thrown around so much that the meaning has become diluted. However, there isn’t much mystery involved in this concept. A legacy is quite literally something handed down from one person to another. After interviewing over 100 people who have left legacies, I’ve learned that legacies […]

This is an article written by an expert in the field – a long-time lawyer who now specializes in helping individuals resolve disputes. Current or anticipated changes in the life of a family elder can trigger a variety of conflicts within the extended family. Changes such as the death of a spouse, the elder’s declining […]

Planning meaningful projects with your partner is a powerful bonding experience. When you think of giving back, what comes to mind? For most, it is a personal endeavor involving volunteering, mentoring, and philanthropy. If this is what you imagine for yourself, this is great! If this is what you are already doing, keep going. But […]

January is National Mentor Month. But, really, every month is mentor month. As the Founder and CEO of The Mentor Project, I am able to see the impact mentoring makes on mentees around the world. Mentors are everywhere and often where we least expect them. Who was your first mentor? Who helped shape you into […]

Today I’m announcing a brand new addition to my Substack publication: The Right Side of 40 subscriber chat. This is a conversation space in the Substack app that I set up exclusively for my subscribers — kind of like a group chat or live hangout. I’ll post short prompts, thoughts, and updates that come my […]

When you think of how you’d like to spend your time, does it involve a schedule or routine? Like many, you may envision days of relaxation as time spent without structure, deadlines, or set times. No alarm clocks, meetings, appointments, or deadlines. On the contrary, the fantasy of the perfect relaxing day is one that […]

Most people think of aging as physical decline, frailty, infirmed states, and navigating a slow cognitive failure and death.  There is so much we have to look forward to as we age. Emotional growth continues throughout life. What is the first thing you think of when someone says “old age”? Most people think of aging […]

Intrinsic motivation helps us to get engaged and stay engaged. We have control over our cause. Harnessing our intrinsic motivation is essential—and simple. What is it you enjoy most? Think of something that no one needs to urge you to do, remind you to do, or that you put off because you’d rather be doing […]

How many times have you heard “Go find a mentor”? Most people think of mentoring as hierarchical. Mentees look for a mentor, a few rungs up the ladder, to open doors, guide, and provide opportunities for them. Traditional mentorship is simple and often very effective. But did you know there is another way to find […]

The Giving Season is right around the corner. We spend the fourth quarter of the year digging into pockets and donating to charities. It is a season dedicated to giving, tied to holidays and the time of the year when we can squeeze in our year end tax-deductible donations. But did you know this season […]