Does meaningful connection hold any meaning for you? The term is bandied about so often that it is now used the way “friend” is used for much less than someone you care about and spend time with. It seems that recently, people refer to meaningful connections as someone they have coffee with, an acquaintance who […]
What 700 Nursing Home Residents Taught Me About What We Miss—and Why I’m Making This Tool Public More than twenty years ago, I was a graduate student working in a nursing home. I was new, still finding my footing, learning routines, and listening more than talking. And almost immediately, I had a persistent, uncomfortable thought: […]
I’ve been trying new things lately – I’ve gotten a few certificates in AI, started building apps using AI, and am creating resources that can be useful to others as I hone my skills. In 2026, my goal is to start a new company, and these skills will be useful, so keep an eye out […]
Photo by Daria Obymaha: Pexels What words come to mind when you hear the word “midlife“? Google midlife, and you’ll find scores of results for the midlife crisis, leading one to expect sudden upheaval and decline looming on the horizon. Turn on the TV, and the ads featuring middle-agers all target loss, whether in sexual […]
Key pointsBetter to give than to receive—it’s actually true Giving leads to legacy. Giving can change the world. The impact of giving is greater than receiving. Would you give away your most precious possession? Something that held tremendous meaning and personal value to you? Giving things away can be a meaningful and fulfilling experience, especially […]
Key pointsMidlife offers an opportunity to become especially significant—to oneself and others. Generativity is a point of emotional fulfillment and personal growth, with its focus on giving back. Generativity is a way of creating a legacy during midlife. Generativity – Source: Photo by Google DeepMind: courtesy of Pexels Have you ever paused to reflect on […]
Photo by Vlada Karpovich: pexels I can’t tell you how often I hear people talking about the midlife crisis. I like to think of midlife not as a crisis, but a series of pivots. Just reframing the word from crisis to pivot is a reset in how we think about midlife. Here are 100 unique, […]
I learned something years ago from someone who used to work at Bell Labs. And he said that every year, at the end of the year, he was requested to make an I am great sheet. And on this I am great sheet, he had to list all of the great things that he did […]
Photo by Karola G: PexelsMidlife is a time of opportunity and freedom from expectations and boxes we’ve been checking off for decades. It is a time of self-exploration, self-development, and emotional growth. But it is also a scary time. Let’s face it: Midlife is when we get our first real glimpse at mortality. People in […]
When was the last time you thought about yourself? And I mean really thought about yourself. Subscribe now When I say that, I mean thinking about yourself like a corporation. We’re all very complicated. We often only think of ourselves in a really small way. And as we grow older, we need to really be […]
