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Thoughts on the art of living
At age 80, I still ask myself “Who do I want to be when I grow old?” I have enjoyed many roles: author, entrepreneur, corporate executive, global speaker, father, spouse, wilderness guide, restaurant partner, non-profit founder. And now co-author of the 4th edition of The Power of Purpose. Does this reflection at 80 in the ...
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My recent post, Why Retirement Confuses Knowledge Workers, generated a lot of emails and texts to me, almost all of them giving me a high-five. One person said, “To me
July 14, 2025
I am so honored to share my new book with MEA alums, faculty, and friends, many of whom are featured in the book. But before I do, a huge shout
July 13, 2025
For 15 years, I had a front-row seat to leadership at the highest level. I worked side-by-side with Jeff Bezos during Amazon’s most explosive growth years in the early 2000s.
July 12, 2025
Is biohacking the Botox of the soul? It’s easy to make fun of all these wealthy tech dudes who’ve propelled the biohacking craze. Isn’t it interesting that Bryan Johnson, Peter
July 11, 2025
For most of my life, I thought I had a soul—like a treasured possession I carried around inside me, tucked somewhere between my heart and my gut. But what if
July 10, 2025
A recent David Brooks New York Times Op-Ed entitled “Are We Really Willing to Become Dumber?” reminded me about how human wisdom needs to be the balance to our burgeoning
July 9, 2025
Some of you love the beach which is why you may be enjoying our Summer Immersion Series in Baja, a vacation with benefits: immersions in health & fitness, writing, and
July 8, 2025
I guess I should feel guilty—but I don’t. I’m in Paradise, and loving every breeze-blessed moment of it. MEA is a kind of magical organization, and they’ve managed to create
July 7, 2025
Remember the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz? Nervous, fearful, tail-between-his-legs… until he realized he had courage all along. That scene has stayed with me—not just because it’s charming,
July 6, 2025
Well, it’s been just over a year since I attended Owning Wisdom with Chip and 29 other wonderful folks in Baja. As I reflect on the past 12+ months, I
July 5, 2025
On July 2nd, I turned 54. Although I’m in ‘mid-midlife’, I still find myself looking for the adult in the room to help me make sense of the world and
July 4, 2025
He’s such a resource when it comes to social science research. Recently, I was reading his recent The Atlantic magazine column and an article called “Dare to Act Differently and
July 3, 2025
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