When I hear the word “mantra,” I typically think of a word or phrase that one silently repeats to aid their concentration during meditation. Sounds quite liberating, right?

Occasionally, someone approaches me after a speech and asks why MEA is exclusively for men. Of course, knowing that almost ⅔ of our MEA alums are women, I sprout a quizzical look on my face and then learn that this person thinks that only men can be an “elder.” Thank God that’s not the case.

During my seven and a half years of full-time and part-time leadership and advisory work at Airbnb, I was fortunate to be in more than one hundred mentor relationships. Often, I was a “mentern,” a mentor, and an intern at the same time. I was learning as much from these young folks (almost all Millennials) as they were from me.

“If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.” - Nikola Tesla

I was staying at my friends home for a few days enjoying the beautiful landscape and in preparation for a storm I decided to unmount an umbrella that was next to a Buddha statue; the sunset was amazing and the remaining light of it created a perfect evening that was inviting me to have a glass of wine while enjoying the festival of colors provided by the mist of the clouds combined with the sunlight.

If you’re a massage slut like me, the title of today’s blog probably sent your heart racing. You know you’re an aficionado when you can recite your five favorite massages of your life and where you got them.

Have you ever met someone that is deep, wide and accessible like a mighty, meandering river? Recently, I was asked to speak at a 50th birthday weekend party outside Mexico City as the b’day boy wanted me to talk to his 80 friends about our second 50 years in the age of longevity.

The people who brought you the word "encore" (relative to age) have another new word for your consideration.

I was listening to an astronomer the other day who lamented that the universe had entered a boring middle age. He believed the early history of the universe was like a cosmic 4th of July fireworks display, with galaxies colliding and merging and stars being born.

My welcome mat to midlife was the film "American Beauty," which debuted when I was 38. Observing Kevin Spacey's twisted turn from middlescence to adolescence was a cautionary lesson in how I didn't want to live my 40s.