Chip Conley's daily blog:
Thoughts on the art of living
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A lot. Not just the occasional “Where did I put my keys?” but full-blown commentary on squirrels, grocery store produce, and whether French fries at 10:30 a.m. count as breakfast.
December 9, 2025
Maybe that’s part of entering life’s wisdom era—you start naming the things you’ve lived enough to recognize. So as the year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on five of my
December 8, 2025
My motorcycle sleeps like a horse – standing. Yet I found it laying on the ground, dragged violently in this Colorado Rockies hotel’s parking lot; broken light, ripped pads and
December 7, 2025
I danced with the road, meandering on my motorcycle through a forest once consumed by fire. Out of charred remains, new shoots of life were already rising – signs of
December 6, 2025
I watched a film recently, Come See Me in the Good Light, that had me crying and laughing. It reminded me of my tenacity and grace when it comes to
December 5, 2025
That paradox is at the heart of Ruthie Foster’s beautiful song “Mileage.” She sings about the quiet depth that comes from the miles we’ve lived—the heartbreaks, the reinventions, the unexpected
December 4, 2025
Ironically, for so many of us, this is when our U-curve of Happiness and crystalized intelligence are hockey-sticking. So why do the world’s expectations narrow while our potential is quietly
December 3, 2025
The data is so clear on this. Among adults 65+ in the U.S., a much larger share of women are single (nearly 49%) than men (about 21%), according to Pew
December 2, 2025
The NYT article “Introvert Longevity Tips” argues that introverts face a unique tension in old age: we’re biologically wired to crave solitude and depth. But the body and mind also
December 1, 2025
Lori is one of our beloved and insightful guest faculty members whose upcoming workshop, Vital Signs: Cultivating a Flourishing Life, Jan 4-8 in Santa Fe is a perfect way to
November 29, 2025
Once upon a time a group of American tourists decided to go trekking (hiking) in Nepal. They went there because Nepal has the highest mountains and the lowest valleys in
November 28, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! On a day when we give gifts, I wanted to offer you some poetic truth from one of MEA’s most popular in-house workshop facilitators, DL. Here’s a 7-second
November 27, 2025
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