Last year, I wrote a post profiling a white paper called “The Midlife Crisis” that came from the National Bureau of Economic Research. This paper hasn't gotten nearly enough attention in the mainstream press partly because—wow—is it ever a dense and challenging read. Fortunately, a picture tells a thousand stories, and the graphics below tell 500,000 stories of mid-lifers' challenges.

Happy Independence Day in the U.S.! Time is the ultimate luxury as we age. As Kevin Kelly says, “The rich have money. The wealthy have time. It’s easier to become wealthy than rich.”

As I mentioned in a past post, I believe there are two kinds of mentors: the librarian and the confidante. Given how many MEA alums have recently asked me about how to be a better coach to a young mentee, I thought I would elaborate on the idea of the mentor as a confidante.

Let’s Cool It With the Idea That Women Age Out of Hot

A few months ago, Chip wrote a wonderful piece called “What Should We Do About U.S. Longevity?” I couldn’t help but think of the stress related issues involved. Stress is related to obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression, gastrointestinal problems, and asthma. Medical research estimates as much as 90 percent of illness and disease is stress-related.

…”One is silver and the other, gold.” That’s as far as I knew the lyrics went, but it keeps going:

Asking someone over 40 their age has long been a slightly taboo topic. But, it’s also become a complicated question given how many ages might define us.

Sci-Fi is my least favorite film genre. But, there are some futuristic films that get better with age. I would argue that “2001: A Space Odyssey” or “The Fly” are more relevant today than when they came out in 1968 and 1986.

As you all know, I’ve had lots of extra time these past two weeks to become a binge watcher (not a weight watcher, though, as this surgery naturally adds 10-20 pounds within a few days). I think it’s ironic that two American film celebrities came out with documentaries telling their stories at almost exactly the same time: “Arnold” Schwartznegger on Netflix and MIchael J Fox in “Still” on AppleTV.

In the pursuit of a fulfilling life, happiness often takes center stage. Martin Seligman, considered the father of positive psychology, believes that true happiness goes beyond momentary pleasure. His philosophy revolves around three paths to happiness: the pleasant life, the good life, and the meaningful life.