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Continuing professional development is the key to success in your career. The jobs you do today are vastly different from those your parents did. In the US, work is no longer dominated by farming, mining or even manufacturing. Instead, it is dominated by marketers, analysts, and salespeople. The nature of

At this time of year, we have an opportunity to do something good for you while doing something well for lots of people!The Health Network Foundation is the only nonprofit to connect CEOs and business leaders with top hospitals and doctors to provide fast access to world-class care and increase

Ever stop yourself from doing something you passionately wanted to do because of ageism biases? You can set new visions for your life by not “settling” for someone else’s lifestyle. Become the person who does not conform to the status quo! Incorporating activities, lifestyles, hobbies, and professional interests allows you to

The data is clear: one of the consequences of the Pandemic is that people are leaving their jobs. From my perch, the patterns are clear. I see it when I work with CEOs who lead multi-million dollar companies and share their thoughts and feelings with other Vistage members in order

Today, as our life spans get longer, we may to live to 100+. Only a century ago, most people lived into their early 40s, and died after working in the fields or factories. With an elongated life, it’s more important than ever that we develop the mindset and skills to

They call it “the Great Resignation”. A significant result of the pandemic is that many people, especially younger workers, are leaving their jobs. For companies that need qualified workers to build products and deliver services, this clearly presents a challenge to growth.  As an advisor to companies, this talent management

Let’s get real: who really wants to live for 30-40 years in “survival-spending” mode to save enough money for after they retire at 65 or so– without any assurance that they’ll even have enough to fully enjoy life afterwards, given all the unknowns? What will inflation for 40 years do the

Inspiration- when we want to take on a difficult challenge, it helps to be inspired by others who have been on a similar quest and proved it can be done.For centuries, no-one believed that a human being could run the 4-minute mile. Then Roger Bannister did it in 1954. Since

How can we help adults gain a stronger sense of purpose? Mark Oppenheimer, in an article entitled Power of Purpose-Driven Schools, provides an important answer. Today, many school focus on providing students with the basic technical and social skills necessary to pursue jobs and careers. However, following a purpose-driven life/career, requires

Several years ago, as part of a class I taught on the Psychology of Aging, I asked students to “see their future selves” on a number of dimensions to stat a conversation.  For instance: how long do you expect to live? When do you to expect to retire? What do