December 31, 2008
- Leaders as Elders..Part 3!
Happy New Year!!! (…)
December 29, 2008
- Leaders as Elders…part 2
Part 2
Maroba's story calls us back to that miracle we have seen and reminds us that what we need in life is available to us, if only we know how to look for it. (…)
December 22, 2008
- Leaders as Elders. Who are the Elders in Your Tribe? Part 1
Part 1: On my 20th walking safari in Tanzania, I find myself with my team of "inventurers"–individuals who adventure inward through outdoor experience–sitting around the fire late into the evening with a small group of Hadza elders. (…)
December 7, 2008
- Purpose as a Priority… Part 5 of 5
Part 5
…Being purposeful during the second half of life is one of the most critical determinants of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being for older adults. (…)
December 2, 2008
- Purpose as Priority Part 3
Part 3 …We don't usually just decide to transform our lives; it often takes a crisis to trigger change. At other times, we do it for a reason-a purpose of which our bodies may be more aware than our minds. We may fail to see the purpose clearly, but it is important to know that it does exist. (…)
December 1, 2008
- Purpose as Priority Part 2
This is a continuing series of posts based on writings of Richard Leider and David Shapiro….about Purpose as Priority:
Part 2:
One of the most common ways to manage life's ups and downs is resolving to do something about our physical form. We decide to make changes to improve our lives. And as often as not, that involves getting on the path of fitness and developing a regular routine. We tell our friends about it. We hire personal trainers. We actually make changes. They work. (…)
November 27, 2008
- Purpose as Priority: Adding Quality to Longevity - Part 1
To age well involves much more than avoiding-or managing-the inevitable physical changes that occur with each passing year. (…)
- Are you interested in being coached by Richard Leider?
Some of you have asked about whether Richard provides coaching for individuals. Well, YES in addition to writing best-selling books, teaching at key institutions and conducting other trainings and teleseminars, Richard does take time to coach individuals. (…)
November 17, 2008
- Do you coach others? Richard Leider's Complimentary Coaching session is tomorrow with replay available….sign up NOW!!!
Hi everyone. Richatrd is offering a free session tomorrow for people who coach others. This includes coaching professionals as well as leaders and managers who find themselves coaching people in their organizations! The session is titled: How to Coach on Purpose in Uncertain Times. (…)
November 4, 2008
- “Living Well is the Best Revenge” - Part 2
Money and medicine are indeed essential. Yet, happiness can neither be bought by wealth nor sealed by health at any age. Meaning is also essential to happiness. (…)
November 2, 2008
- “Living Well is the Best Revenge” - Part 1
As the aging population expands, concern among pundits, planners and ordinary people tends to focus on the decline that used to seem inevitable with aging. (…)
October 31, 2008
- Surviving for What?
For much of our lives, this question sounds ridiculous because we don't really have a choice in the matter. For most of us, paid work is essential to our survival; if we don't work, we don't eat. …
…The difference between making a living and making a life is immense. Sadly, people who focus their lives solely on the former, on acquiring wealth, often end up living a life of regret. They confront an ailment with no single cause or cure. Some call it social isolation or disconnectedness. Often, it's just plain loneliness. (…)
October 5, 2008
- RICHARD LEIDER'S "TOP 10"
You don't have to be David Letterman to come up with your own list of ten positive practices for living in a world of constant busyness. Each of us is an "experiment of one". (…)
September 30, 2008
- Naming Our Life's Calling
A few years ago, on a business trip to Boston, a cabbie reminded me of how naming our life’s calling can make all the difference. (…)
September 24, 2008
- It's Here! A facilitator guide for Something to Live For
Many of you have been asking for a facilitator guide to use when conducting book clubs and discussion groups about Something to Live For So, by popular demand, Richard Leider and David Shapiro have create one for you to use. (…)
August 19, 2008
- THE QUEST FOR MATURITY
You are aging. But, are you maturing? Life is not simply growing old; it is also growing up. Growing old and growing up are two different things. And, growing up is maturing. (…)
August 15, 2008
- " VOICES FROM OTHER ROOMS"
The life course has changed dramatically during the past century. The UN calls this sea change an agequake"! (…)
August 12, 2008
- WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW OLD?
No lives are the same. They begin differently, evolve differently and end differently. Every one of us is an experiment of one.
The result is that the story of our lives is simply like no other. (…) - WHEN ARE WE IN THE SECOND HALF?
Often, I begin speeches by asking, "How many of you are in the second half of life?" The question is usually met with laughter followed by the immediate response, "When does the second half begin?" So, when does it begin? (…)
