From Fired to Fulfilled: A Midlife Turning Point

Turning 50 last year felt like a significant milestone. The Christmas previous, my family and I were discussing New Year’s

Emma Cuthbertson

March 29, 2025

From Fired to Fulfilled: A Midlife Turning Point

Break Up With Everything You Don’t Need

Michael Franti is an exception to this ageist rule. Last week, his new hit “Break Up With Everything” was the

Chip Conley

March 21, 2025

Break Up With Everything You Don’t Need

Is it Time to “Give It a Pivot”?

I had a plan, it was set in stone,A steady job, a mortgage loan.But life just laughed and shook its

Chip Conley

March 18, 2025

Is it Time to “Give It a Pivot”?

“Breaking Things” in Government has Consequences

I was part of the Reboot MEA workshop you hosted with Jerry Colonna this past fall (the Magic Makers).  One

Steve Schmida

February 23, 2025

“Breaking Things” in Government has Consequences

Writing Your Own Hero’s Journey

This topic is so meaningful to me that chapter 7 of my book “Learning to Love Midlife” is dedicated to

Chip Conley

January 21, 2025

Writing Your Own Hero’s Journey

“This Too Shall Pass”

“This too shall pass” is a profound reminder of life’s transient nature. It’s a perfect reminder that, if 2024 was

Chip Conley

January 1, 2025

“This Too Shall Pass”

Threshold Moment

As a young father, I struggled to balance my work and family life. Growing up, I saw parents who were

Daniel Landes

December 27, 2024

Threshold Moment

The Imaginal World

I have been talking about imaginal cells in transitions for years now. It was an idea seeded in my mind

Jeff Hamaoui

December 26, 2024

The Imaginal World

The Liminal Space of Midlife

The word liminal comes from the Latin word “limin,” which means threshold.It is the space between what wasand what will

Jennifer McCloskey

December 24, 2024

The Liminal Space of Midlife

Rebecca Solnit on the Butterfly

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting writer Rebecca Solnit on a couple of occasions in San Francisco and love her

Chip Conley

September 6, 2024

Rebecca Solnit on the Butterfly

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,

Tierney Powers

August 3, 2024

Navigating Life’s Transitions: The Schmutz Factor

“This Isn’t Working For Me, But I’m Doing It So Well”

She was young, no more than late 30s, but she was hardened. I could feel passion underneath the surface, but

Chip Conley

July 16, 2024

“This Isn’t Working For Me, But I’m Doing It So Well”