Mentorship, UpgradedMentorship isn’t just a feel-good LinkedIn hashtag—it’s a powerful, two-way street that can drive real growth for both mentor and mentee. Dr. Deborah Heiser, who’s spent the last decade reframing how we think about mentorship, just teamed up with Wisdom to take things to the next level. Their collaboration? A purpose-driven, people-first framework built […]
Michelle’s journey started, like so many of ours do, in a fog. During the early days of COVID, while homeschooling her three children and navigating uncertainty, she began the 75 Hard challenge—a mental and physical program designed to rewire habits. But what stood out most wasn’t the fitness routine or checklist—it was a moment at […]
Reclaiming a Human-Centered Practice in a Buzzword-Obsessed WorldIn today’s world of corporate jargon and performance reviews, one word keeps showing up in places it doesn’t belong: Mentorship. And not the kind that changes lives. I’m talking about the kind that’s squeezed into slide decks, onboarding plans, and leadership programs as a box to check: “Assign […]
Purpose doesn’t retire.Those three words—spoken by Sean Perry, host of The Senior Zone—have echoed in my mind since our most recent conversation on After 40. It’s a simple phrase, yet it contains a radical truth: one that disrupts ageist stereotypes and reframes midlife not as an ending, but as a threshold to deeper meaning. We […]
In an age of corporate buzzwords and checkbox culture, mentorship has lost its meaning. The Right Side of 40 is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. That’s the driving force behind my new book, The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and […]
In your thirties, the world feels both expansive and pressurized. You’re no longer figuring out who you are; you’re trying to define what you’ll build. For Bryan Wish, 32-year-old founder and CEO of Arcbound, this decade is all about intention, momentum, and preparing for a future that goes far beyond financial success. In a recent […]
I’ve spent my career exploring what it means to live a meaningful life—and I keep coming back to one word: generativity. This concept encompasses mentoring, volunteering, and philanthropy—ways we give to others in order to gain meaning, fulfillment, and ultimately, a legacy. Of these, mentorship is the form of generativity I focus on most. To […]
In an age of disruption, noise, and constant change, there is something quietly revolutionary happening beneath the surface: people are rediscovering the timeless, human power of mentorship. I recently joined Jackson Callum on the Vision Pros Live podcast to dive into the work I’m doing with The Mentor Project, and the book I wrote about […]
What happens when we stop treating aging as a decline and start viewing it as a launchpad for impact? And what if mentorship isn’t just for the young—but the key to unleashing untapped wisdom at every stage of life? In a recent episode of Leadership NOW with Dan Pontefract, I joined the show to talk […]
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