3 Ways to Find Your True Calling in Midlife
As a career coach who routinely reads books about finding purpose at work, I’ve developed a short list of authors whose work on this topic I most admire. Richard Leider, executive life coach and chief...
View ArticleMy Year at Stanford’s Institute for Midlifers
(Susan J. Carter has been a 2015 Fellow in the first class of the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI), a Stanford University program in partnership with the Stanford Center on Longevity. for...
View ArticleIt Happens to the Best of Us: I’m Not Cool Anymore
A few mornings ago, I saw a reflection of myself and had to summon every bit of strength to keep from shrieking. What was staring back at me, from a darkened winter window, was sad, morally repugnant...
View ArticleThe 4 Drawbacks of Going Back to College in Midlife
While going back to college in midlife certainly has its benefits (see my Next Avenue article, 5 Reasons to Go Back to College at 50+), there are also some potential drawbacks to consider. I’ve...
View Article8 Ways to Survive and Thrive in Midlife
What is the secret to getting through this tough time we know as midlife? It’s a time when many of us are faced with the reality that we haven’t accomplished as much as we would have liked. Or maybe...
View ArticleA Philosopher’s Advice for Managing Midlife
(Excerpted from MIDLIFE: A Philosophical Guide by Kieran Setiya. Copyright © 2017 by Princeton University Press. Reprinted by permission.) Many of us are casualties of the midlife crisis, striving to...
View ArticleWhy Life Gets Better After 50
The midlife doldrums are real. But fear not; they don’t last forever. Take it from Jonathan Rauch, a journalist and author who has systematically studied every bit of research on happiness across the...
View ArticleModern Elder Academy: The Cool School for Midlifers
Going back to college in midlife to take a class and update your skills may sound appealing. Now there’s a pretty cool school on Mexico’s luxe Baja peninsula where you can learn skills to become a...
View ArticleYou Can Reinvent Yourself, No Matter Your Age
Daniel Pink, the bestselling author of 10 books about work, management and behavioral science, says there is no such thing as a midlife crisis. “It is not supported by evidence,” says Pink. To the...
View ArticleThe New Mindset for Midlife Employees
Last week, while attending the Retirement Coaches Association conference in Ann Arbor, Mich. where I spoke about retirement trends, I heard a fascinating and insightful presentation I wanted to share....
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