Personal Growth & Longevity

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

adaptability

029: Can You Adapt When Necessary?

Resilience is a common theme in my content. But perhaps you feel that word is a bit too gritty for your tastes. Maybe adaptability is more your cup-of-tea. Personally, I'm all about resilience (and I actually resonate more with the word itself). But lately, adaptability is rolling off

managing thoughts

028: Fix Your Thoughts for Mental Longevity

"Fix your thoughts..." - Philippians 4:8, The Bible Think of this biblical reference having two empowering themes. There's a primary theme of focus (the reference in context). For our purposes here let's deal with a secondary theme explained as follows. Whatever season of

curiosity

027: Let Your Insatiable Curiosity Get-the-Best-of-You

“I’m curious.” That’s not a leading statement but rather a confession on my part - one that I hope peaks your curiosity. You might be tempted to avoid it…because…you know…the cat (as in, "curiosity-killed-the-cat"). Who knows what that darn cat got into, though

gratitude

026: Reset Your Perspective with a Gratitude Practice

Moms: “What do you say?” Young Me (and every other child): “Thank you!” Saying "thank-you" is a life fundamental. Taking it a step further there's reset-value in turning up the volume on expressing thanks. I'm talking about establishing a gratitude practice in your life.

personal growth

025: A Mile-marker

It's productive to think of your life in the context of a journey or a perpetual road-trip, if you would. With that in mind, here we are at mile-marker 25. Being issue 25 I wanted to pull over and first say thanks for coming along for the ride.

renaissance person

024: Could This Be Your Renaissance Era?

Renaissance person : someone who has wide interests and is expert in several areas "He's such a renaissance man..." I can't recall when I've been described as such - though I'd welcome the tag. Let's talk about how to

personal growth

023: Inc. Yourself

You can play by your own rules! I'm not talking about being rebellious. But I am talking about being more radical where it's needed. My take on "Inc. yourself," for our context is: incorporate a new brand of growth and aging into your life.

doing hard things

022: What If You Were Okay with Doing-Hard-Things?

"Jump into the colder pool. Walk instead of drive. Pick up the book instead of your phone. Take responsibility instead of hoping it goes unnoticed. In matters big and small, courage is choosing the more difficult option." - Ryan Holiday What if you had the power to eliminate

influence

021: Be the Lead Domino

Ever watch one of those domino videos? Someone with a lot of time and patience sets up a series of dominos then the critical moment arrives... They gently tap the lead domino setting the entire creation in motion. It's fascinating to watch! Let's explore what it

resourcefulness

020: What Are Your Options?

Remember MacGyver? He was that original 80's television character that could improvise at a second's notice and get himself out of the worst jams. He was the epitome of resourcefulness. No, you might not be able to go-MacGyver and craft a detonator from your own earwax

self-awareness

019: Want Less Friction in Your Life? Develop Self-Awareness!

It's amazing what a glance in the mirror can do. Self-reflection reveals a lot. And unless you're peering into one of those department store mirrors designed to make you look good in whatever you're trying on - the reflection is mostly accurate. There'

healthy habits

018: 11 Hippie-Dippie Habits for Aging Well

I don't really consider myself to be purely "hippie" by definition. And until now I've never used "hippie" and "dippie" in the same sentence. I give my youngest daughter credit for my thoughts on this topic. She made a passing

overthinking

017: Is Overthinking Misunderstood?

I have a chronic condition. I'm an overthinker. Since I'm confessing, I believe it's time to "rethink" overthinking. In my opinion, overthinking is basically misunderstanding the power of imperfect action. There's immense power in taking a specific action regardless of

longevity

016: Watch-Your-Language! It Could Put Your Longevity at Risk

Remember that annoying phrase you'd hear as a kid when someone said mean words to someone on the playground...? "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never harm me..." I get it. The idea that verbal force seems no match for physical force.

hustle

015: Is "Hustle" Not Sustainable In Your Life? You Need a "Plan-Be"

Stillness isn't easy. "Just be," someone says. So, you pump the "brakes" but nothing... What you need isn't a "Plan A" for slowing down. You need a "plan-be." "Hustle culture" will often push-back at the idea

retirement

014: Maybe It's Time to Think About What It Means to "Unretire" (But Before You Freak-Out)...

Get ready, because I want to say the "quiet-part" out loud about retirement and the pending retirement years. The "quiet-part" you ask? Essentially, it's all those emotions you have about the second-half of your life - post-employment - that leave you feeling like you&

longevity

013: "Unmask" Longevity and Discover What's Possible as You Age

The longevity discussion can be intimidating or engaging - however you look at it or experience it. Maybe the science behind it has you stuck. Let's "unmask" longevity and how I choose to "frame" it - including - but not limited merely to the

012: "Act-Your Age" Might Be Bad Advice If You Want to Be Longevity-Minded

How do you feel when you hear someone say, "Act your age?" Maybe you've been guilty of saying it. Or perhaps you've repeated it to yourself as you're icing a wound because you casually ignored the question and did it...anyway (you&

011: A 14,000 Foot Experience (and an Amazingly Simple Discovery That Can Drive Your Personal Growth as You Age)

It's amazing how a simple action sets the stage for most anything you learn, achieve, or acquire. That's why forward movement is fundamental to your life. But the sticking point for many (perhaps you) is thinking that the path to whatever it is you're

010: Life Expectancy: Yeah, Let's Go There...But With a Better Perspective

Does it depress you to think about life expectancy? No judgement here - but let's talk about the whole life expectancy narrative and how there's a much better way to think about the quality (and quantity) of your life. Sure, considering your life expectancy from the

09: How Coachable Are You (or Willing to Be)?

Sustainable success on your longevity journey could hinge on a vital personal growth quality. Actually, there are two related components. And they are aligned in your quest for personal growth and longevity. We're talking... Attitude and coachability. Let's start with the core value of coachability. Is

08: Thinking About Longevity: Are You "Locked-In" or "Leveraged?"

Talk of age and longevity can create a few potentially polarizing conversation points. For our purposes here, I'd prefer to avoid that. From my point of view (POV) there are two mindsets about longevity. What I call - "locked-in longevity" and "leveraged longevity." One

07: 5 Strategies to Empower Your Habits

If the Duke University research is accurate - that habit affects 40% of your daily behvior - it makes sense to get as practical and strategic as possible about growing and sustaining your habits.