The Prompt Is the Point
Maybe the life you’re looking for is waiting for a better question. The other day I sent the same paragraph to ChatGPT five times. Five. The first four times I looked at the screen and thought, “Nope.” “Still not me.” Too polished.” “Can you make it sound like I’m sitting across from someone over coffee?” […]
What Do You Do When “What do you do?” No Longer Fits
I can still remember the first time it happened — a cocktail party, maybe six weeks after I retired. A perfectly pleasant stranger extended a hand, smiled like people do at these things, and casually lobbed the one question I’d always had a ready answer for — until that night. “So, what do you do?” […]
Beam Me Up…I’ve Got Another Talk to Give
There’s a moment—right after you say yes to another speaking opportunity—when the excitement hits… …and then the quiet voice follows: “Okay, now you actually have to write it.” And not just write it. Refine it. Tighten it. Memorize it. Deliver it like you’ve lived it your whole life. Which, in my case, means pacing around […]
If I Could Give My Younger Self One Piece of Advice…
It wouldn’t be work harder. It wouldn’t be play it safe. And it definitely wouldn’t be have it all figured out by now. If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be this: Do a regular life check-up. And make sure you’re on your course—not someone else’s. We’re Great at Annual […]
Why Reflection is the Key to a Rich, Regret-free Third Act – But Not a Place to Dwell
As we enter our Third Act—the season of life where wisdom grows deeper, priorities sharpen, and purpose becomes clearer—reflection becomes one of our greatest tools. It’s how we make sense of where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and who we’ve become. But while reflection is vital to living a rich, regret-free life, it’s also a […]
The Aging Advantage: Why Staying Social is One of the Smartest Health Moves You Can Make
As we move into our Third Act, it’s easy to assume that health is all about steps, supplements, and whatever leafy green is currently trending. But research keeps pointing us toward something just as powerful—and far more enjoyable: human connection. The long-running Harvard Study of Adult Development, now over 80 years strong, consistently finds that […]
Clarifying Your Core Values — and Your Why — in Your Third Act
Your third act is a powerful turning point. It’s a season marked not just by experience, but by a deeper understanding of what matters most. And one of the most important steps in navigating this chapter with meaning and intention is taking the time to clarify your core values as they exist now. Our values […]
Retirement: Turns Out, I’m Bad at It
I don’t know who started the rumor that retirement is some sort of magical finish line—probably the same people who said bangs were “easy to maintain.” All I know is, somewhere along the way, we bought into this glossy brochure version of our “golden years,” complete with sunset walks, limitless leisure, and the sudden urge […]