Breakdowns are hard, and they often feel quite solitary. It's like you're the only person in the world feeling the way you do. Of course, we all know that's not true, but logic doesn't prevail when we're in that state.

One of the signs of wisdom is the ability to straddle contradictory beliefs and understand the logic of both. Being able to "split the ambivalence" is what relationships are all about. "Not knowing" is a form of wisdom.

“How do we know when to speak up and when to withdraw? As a privileged person, how do I not turn a blind eye to the cause of justice but also not lose myself in a fog of screens, noise and distraction?

Is there any more American mantra than this (spoken or unspoken)? I know this “worn-out axiom” has been central to my self-concept for most of my adult life. Someone asks me how I’m doing, and I immediately talk about how my company is fairing— Joie de Vivre, Airbnb, MEA

Are you ready to ditch your business partner? Are you fighting or avoiding each other? Four years ago, my co-founder journey began with my dear friend Juletta. Setting out to make our mark, we created a coaching business. We rode the typical start-up rollercoaster of highs and lows. Then we hit a brick wall that rocked our partnership, a make-or-break stage.

This quote has been attributed to Michelangelo, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Norman Rockwell, who all exhibited some of their greatest mastery later in life. However, these four words were first uttered by Seneca, the Roman philosopher, and are a perfect mantra for why people come to MEA.

Your career will likely last fifty years or more. That’s a life sentence without much punctuation. Who knows, your mid-50s could even be your mid-career?

Suzanne Watkins is a two-time MEA alum who credits her experience in Baja as the catalyst for her next chapter: becoming an international flight attendant at age 60. Here’s her story:

I turned 60 this year. I knew that milestone was coming. I was ready for it. I was not ready for all the other transitions 2021 would bring.

‘Tis the season to shop ‘till you drop. Here’s 10 books to read ‘till you’re freed (I didn’t include sacred texts like the Bible or Koran because I wanted to focus primarily on secular options that could work for virtually any reader).