IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER – by Erma Bombeck
(written after she found out she was dying from cancer)
this is great advice on how to Change your life – right now- don’t wait for a diagnosis
or the ‘right time’- Do it NOW.… Read the rest
Dr. Toni
From Midlife Crisis to Midlife Transition- 5 things you can do NOW
There are several things you can do to be sure that what could be a mid-life crisis is actually an opportunity for transformation. It is not inevitable to be in ‘crisis’ and the symptoms are not all just physical.
Here are five ways you can change a crisis to an experience that is transforming:
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Midlife Ignored? -Why Do Employers Hire Younger Workers?
There’s an interesting New York Times piece on why employers prefer to hire younger workers over older workers. It’s definitely worth reading. Weighing in on the question are: Peter Cappelli of Wharton School, Alicia H. Munnell of the Center for Retirement Research, Laurence J.… Read the rest
My Personal Midlife Reinvention
Here is a sample video created as an excerpt from my keynote address: “Midlife Re-Vision”. It’s a personal story of how I chose my college major. I think there will be some midlife themes you can all relate to. The video is about seven minutes long.… Read the rest
Midlife Transition – Successful Reinvention prevents Midlife Crisis
There are certain rules and principles that seemed to make sense in the past, during a time when reason and logic ruled. But today, in a very chaotic and ever changing world, evolutionary extinction is a constant real threat. In order to facilitate desirable change, we need to think seriously about creating the right set of conditions that can provoke the emergence of higher order possibilities through revolutionary concepts.… Read the rest