Personal Growth & Longevity

staying calm

054: How's Your Calm These Days (Or Dare I Ask)?

Stress just hits different on occasion. A circumstance out of your control, the current culture climate (I'm looking at you election year), or any number of physical and emotional ambushes that seemingly lurk around the corner each day. Kinda harshes-your-mellow...am I right!? You've heard the

setbacks

053: Why Setbacks Aren't Necessarily Setups as You Age

It’s amazing how something in your life could be going downhill. In reality it could be nothing more than a momentary setback. Setbacks can often feel like setups as you age. Here's what I mean by that... I’m training for a 2025 half marathon as we

goals

052: Have You Aged Out of Setting Goals?

Do you still think about goals or goal-setting? As far as personal growth is concerned, goals might still be on your radar. And if you're longevity-minded, you might need to reboot of some goals you've set aside or recently discovered. Perhaps you don't really

legacy

051: Bring Forward What You’ve Put Behind You - the Next Generation Could Use Your Wisdom

Pay it forward or bring it forward. The key is forward. The topic of experience and wisdom is mentioned a lot around here. Frankly, if you're in the sweet-spot of our PGL (Personal Growth and Longevity) tribe's age range (late 40's and beyond) you&

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050: The Big 5-0!! 50 Big Ideas to Keep Going (Whatever Your Age)

The "Big 5-0." You've either hit that age milestone, you will in the near or not too distant future, or it's in your rearview mirror as you're now miles down the road. As far as aging is measured, "50" is

well-being

049: Focus on Your Well-Being When You Feel Out-of-Balance as You Age

Self-care gets a bad rap sometimes. Likely because some take it to extremes with too much emphasis on “self.” There’s a better way to go about it. In fact, the concept I’ll share is - for all practical purposes - a key to aging. I’m talking about

resilience

048: The 3 Rs of a Resilient Life

Are you old enough to remember the 3 R's? If you're not...well, ask a parent (or someone over the age of 50). Dating back to the 19th century, the 3 Rs refer to what for all these years formed the basics of our educational system.

wisdom

047: How to Share Your Accumulated Wisdom in a Soundbite Generation

"Walk with the wise and become wise;..." - Proverbs 13:20 I want my wisdom to be walk-worthy (like that biblical quote implies). How about you? Heck, we who are fully engaged in our second-half era of life have earned the right to share our walk-along wisdom. No

aging

046: Baggage Weighs You Down as You Age - Travel Lighter!

Carry-on or checked? Trunk or trunk plus car-top carrier? Your preference or choice (out of necessity) says a lot about how you handle "baggage." Me...I'm a carry-on and make-it-fit-the-trunk kinda guy. I like to travel light as often as possible. Hasn't always been

personal growth

045: A 45 Day Refresher for the Growth and Longevity Minded

There's no magic with the number 45. But there is a reason I choose to highlight it in this (our 45th) issue. 90-day plans...a 90-day this or that gets all the press. At this point in your life you might be weary of that span of time

aging

044: The "Sands of Time…" What Does That Even Mean as You Age?

How often do you think about time? I mean really think about it. Not in terms of what the time management books and gurus would tell you about it. Though useful and frequently utilized, I'm more in tune at this point in my life with the hour-glass perspective.

life drama

043: Are You Setting the Stage for Drama as You Age?

It's amazing how drama can follow you throughout your life. I mean, who wakes up and says, "I'm planning to attract drama into my life today"? But it happens. By drama I'm referring to the emotional, physical, or otherwise triggering baggage that

mildred kirschenbaum

042: Someone Who Reached 100 Should Know Something About Attitude

Impressed. Yes. Though inspired is more like it! Inspiration is 100% when it involves Mildred Kirschenbaum. And speaking of "100" - Mildred staked her claim to that aging milestone in 2023. But for her it's about way more than age. As I've said here

class reunions

041: Two Questions That Class Reunions Compel You to Ask (and What They Reveal About Aging Well)

Did you ever wonder about why you're either excited about attending your school reunion or why the thought of attending dredges up feelings you would rather not experience? Honestly, the former (excitement) is and always has been my reaction to the next reunion (I'll explain why

friendship

040: A F.E.W. Essentials to Add Longevity to Your Friendships

It's amazing how when you were younger your entire world revolved around friendships. Hopefully you had a "tribe" you did life with then and hopefully the same is true now as you're older (and wiser, of course). But honestly, things may have changed with

personal growth

039: A Type of Still-ness You'll Want to Deal With as You Age

It's a simple word that might not sound like a big deal. But it could be among the most dangerous words in your growth and longevity vocabulary. The word is: "still." There are alternative and certainly beneficial uses of the word. But in this context, consider

aging

038: What a Road Trip Can Teach You About Keeping Things in Perspective

It's amazing how a family road trip puts life in perspective. Everyone piles in. You have your journey mapped-out (with flexibility baked in, of course). And the journey begins. Life too can feel like one big family road trip. My related reflections come on the heels of a

time outdoors

037: The Wonder and Essential Reset Value of Nature and Time Outdoors

There are certain non-negotiables in my life. And there's an outside chance that one of them is like second-nature to me. See what I did there? "Outside" and "nature." I dropped those words intentionally to introduce you to one of my core non-negotiables. If

life journey

036: Let Your Accumulated Experiences Give You An Aging Advantage

Did you ever wonder about who you would be today if you had missed the opportunities, challenges, and experiences you've had up to now? I do, especially now that I've reached this era of my life. That's why the idea that life is actually

personal growth

035: Why I'm Nothing Less Than Passionate About Personal Growth, Longevity, and Aging Well

I'm certainly unapologetic about my passion for personal growth and longevity and all things related to aging well! Hey, I'm in the thick of my second half era of life and I'd prefer to embrace it, enjoy it, and engage with others who are

carefree lifestyle

034: Carefree...Is That An Achievable (or Worthwhile) Way to Live?

Ever feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Well, certainly not the weight of the entire world (at least I hope not)...but maybe your own little corner of it. And perhaps you've discovered that while aging lightens the load a

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033: Chase That Feeling...You Might Be Amazed at How It Helps You Age Well

My wife and I recently celebrated 40 years of marriage. That's a milestone we do not take for granted. There are a number of factors that have contributed to our marital milestone. But mostly we've "chased the feeling" of doing what works (for us)

generational curses

032: It's Time to Own Those Generational Curses and Renew Your Legacy

"You can choose your friends but you're stuck with your family." Whoever said that understood that "stuck" can mean a variety of things. You could be "stuck" wondering what to do about a wayward family member. "Stuck" in a vortex

weakness

031: Ignore at Your Own Risk (Your Weaknesses, That Is)

"You can ignore your weaknesses, but you can't expect them to not impact you. The weakness of the coach shapes the players. The weakness of the teacher influences the students. The weakness of the parent molds the child." - James Clear How often do you think

personal growth

030: Observations About Personal Growth and Longevity as a Half-Marathon Spectator

My observations began the day our youngest daughter informed us about her plan. That is, her plan to run a half-marathon - as in 13.1 miles. I could relate to her excitement having been a runner in previous years. But I must admit my longest running event was a