I like aging. There’s great freedom in getting older. Believe me, I have plenty to fret about, but I know the difference between what I can and cannot control, and

June 7, 2025

This question is being bandied about more than ever as evidenced in the recent NY Times Op-Ed “How the Ravages of Age are Ravaging the Democratic Party.” It’s an apt

June 6, 2025

I asked ChatGPT two questions yesterday: (1) How much do American companies spend on recruiting and training each year? and (2) How much do American companies spend on offboarding long-time

June 5, 2025

For years, I’ve resisted launching a podcast. I felt I was too late to the party. Who needs another podcast? But, then, our MEA CEO Derek Gehl reminded me that

June 4, 2025

When I was making sense of a friend’s suicide, I read it again and wrote this post, Living in a World More Focused on Means than Meaning. When I was

June 3, 2025

Once upon a time (and I’m not talking centuries ago), Sunday was the cultural Sabbath. Whether you were religious or not, the seventh day was sacred in its own right:

June 2, 2025

Chip Conley came to San Francisco in late 2024 and the city’s alumni chapter hosted an event for local alums from all four Bay Area chapters. Before Chip spoke in

June 1, 2025

Turning 50, Gabrielle started the trend of MEA alums celebrating their birthdays in Baja and Santa Fe with friends, either in a public workshop or a private retreat. If you

May 31, 2025

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we find ourselves at a curious inflection point. While computational power, algorithm sophistication, and data availability continue their exponential climb, a counterintuitive

May 29, 2025

Until just recently, global life satisfaction showed a predictable curve such that after a peak of happiness in one’s early 20’s, there’s a long, slow decline that bottoms out in

May 28, 2025

Navigating Transitions (June 2-7 in Baja) with Thérèse O’Neill: This starts a week from today and is our most popular recurring workshop. It’s pretty full, partly due to the fact

May 27, 2025

You know someone is a connoisseur of hot springs when they plan whole vacations around “taking the waters.” I’ve done an onsen tour in Japan and traveled to Iceland and

May 26, 2025