Who is the Most Powerful Modern Elder in the World?
It’s remarkable how things have changed. No one could have predicted back then that 7 of the 10 most valuable companies in the world today would be tech companies and
Want Some Entrepreneurial 1:1 Time With Me?
The proliferation of peer-to-peer networks from Young Presidents Organization (YPO) to Vistage to CHIEF to EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) is due to the growing need for leaders to connect with comparable
Frank Lloyd Wright was a Modern Elder
Most of us don’t know his personal story which sounds like it was scripted in Hollywood. At 42, he left his family and wife and went to Europe with a
“Trickle-Down Longevity”
In 2010, the rich were living 13 or 14 years longer than the poor and that disparity continues to grow. Life expectancy in a single U.S. county can vary by
How to Create Deeper Connection & A Lasting Memory
There’s a magic in the MEA Method and it’s why a growing number of you are booking private groups at our Santa Fe and Baja campuses whether it’s peer-to-peer networks,
4½ Things No One Tells You About Retirement
What if we told you that most of what you know about retirement won’t help you with the transition? What if the very thing you have been chasing for the
Navigating Life’s Transitions: The Schmutz Factor
Life’s transitions are as diverse as they are inevitable, challenging our identity and testing our character. Whether deliberate or unexpected, each transition brings a unique mix of upheaval and opportunity.Recently,
“Ouch, That Hurts!”
I felt the sting of an assumption a week ago. One of our MEA online alums, who’d never been to a workshop, was surprised that I wasn’t some ego-fed entrepreneur
What to Say to a Friend Who is Contemplating Suicide
There are many of us who feel like we’re heading into the New Dark Ages politically, a time when our will to live feels in short supply. This is the
When is Chip Leading Workshops?
First of all, there are a lot of great workshops between now and year-end that I’m not co-leading (but have my fingerprints all over them) and these workshops are more
The Midlife Molt
There is a lesson in that for you, my friend. What have you outgrown? What is keeping you way smaller than you’re meant to be?It is true that a snake,
Armor Down: A Midlife Reflection on Fierce Vulnerability
In the heart of midlife, filled with joy, sorrow, and discovery, David Whyte’s words resonate deeply: “To live wholeheartedly, we must engage with life fiercely, embracing both its joys and