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 […]
This story begins in midlife… About ten years ago, I had a conversation with Bill Cheswick about mentorship. I’d heard he enjoyed mentoring and wanted to learn more about the mentor’s perspective (we often focus on what a mentee gains, but not the mentor). The Right Side of 40 is a reader-supported publication. To receive […]
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 […]
