In this post, author and Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley shares a practice of life review: sitting down to write your obituary to date. Then you ask a variety of questions, listed in the post, to help you think about how to fill out your obituary so that you are content with its fullness. [...]
What does happiness mean to you? What does wealth mean? What does your dream life look like? I spend a lot of time thinking about these concepts and the life I really want. What is it that would bring me joy? Most 'things' don't, but some get me closer, and many experiences sure do. Consider [...]
If you ever need a reminder of the power of expectation, simply think of how you feel on Saturday or Sunday morning (if you work M-F). If you don't have anything planned, your day may be sluggish. Perhaps you want to sleep in. Perhaps you have little energy for much. There is no reason that [...]
I'm a member of a company (New Law Business Model) that supports me to provide great systems and estate planning and business services. I've noticed that they are constantly upgrading their offerings. Their internal training system now uses a new platform than when I started. Many of the training videos have been updated. They just [...]
It is easy to want people to trust us, and to not get involved in our personal business. But sometimes what we think is personal business actually effects others. And while we may not like it, the right thing to do may be to share and allow others to question us with as much grace [...]
Easy choices, hard life. Hard choices, easy life. ~ Jersey Gregorek Discipline equals freedom. ~ Jacko Willink These two quotes embody the idea that making decisions for the long-term often has benefits over short-term decisions. Save money now, to build disproportionately greater wealth in the future. Eat well and exercise now to build a body [...]
My husband wants to keep the heat at 63 degrees this winter, instead of hovering around 55 (at least when we are not around) as we commonly do. Gulp! Is it time to make this leap? To use these resources - both financial and power (fortunately hydro here)? As we consider this boost to our [...]
As the seasons change, we begin to shift our habits. A new set of clothes comes out, our grocery shop norm changes, and our mood may shift as well. When we make big life changes, it is a good time to make changes and how we want to live. Place ties us to certain habits, [...]
I was scrolling through podcast notes looking for something and noticed the comment section. Who has time to comment after listening, I thought? Then I realized that I would generally not, in large part because I would assume that the well-known podcast host would most certainly not have time for a response, or to even [...]
As I age, I realize that 'stuff' has cycles. The home feels newly painted...but after 7 years it needs touch-ups. It is no longer new and clean. Those headphones that were the best I had ever had 5 years ago, which I haven't used in many years, they are now outdated. Trash. No one would [...]
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