When Social Security first came into being in 1935, our life span was thought to be about 70 years at most. Now, we have learned so much medically and nutritionally that people are living far longer. In 1776, someone born in the US was expected to live to about 35.… Read the rest
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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
Mid-life Transition: Or ‘The painful process of maturing?’
by Steve Myers
This article describes the process of mid-life transition – sometimes called ‘mid-life crisis’ – through the eyes of Myers Briggs. The page assumes that the reader has a good knowledge of the Myers Briggs model of personality.
‘Mid-life transition’ is something that happens to many of us at some point during our lives (usually, at about 40, give or take 20 years).… Read the rest