Many of us grew up thinking, if you retire at 50, you’re really good. But I’m not sure that for me retirement is the end game–the true measure of success. What are your thoughts about this? -Jen P.   The new narrative is: “I get the opportunity to contribute to the world through my professional […]

If the possibilities exist for me to work well into my 90s or even 100s, how do I go about finding out what would be meaningful and productive for me, especially with the new health concerns and limitations of Covid 19? -Bill S.   First part of my answer is the same answer I would […]

What are some of the things I can do as a leader to create a more Ageless enterprise? – Jorge M. One of the first things you can do is jump into the “Age Rush” as a leader and start looking at what I call an age audit. Start by looking at the percentage of […]

During one of our recent Future Proof Forums, you referred several times to the term ageless and one of your books is entitled The Ageless Way. Can you explain what you mean exactly by “ageless”? -Lisa B.   I’m glad I’m the age I am now, but it doesn’t define me. It doesn’t define you. […]

We are seeing some real tensions between Millennials and Boomers. It is especially being felt with COVID 19 as technology and navigating the digital world becomes increasingly important and we are facing so much unrest. Is there anything I can do to lessen some of these tensions? -Sara G.   We need to find a way […]

Are you saying, then, that there are no differences between being 20 and being 60? I am different now than I was in my 20s. Right? It is a false statement to say I’m the same. Physiologically, I am not as fast. My recovery is kind of slower. Cognitively, I think my thought process is much […]

How can being a mentor and/or finding a mentor help us through COVID, reinvention and transformation process? Is it ever too late in life to find a mentor? – Jack S. I have had mentors in my life. Without them, I would not be who I am today. I have been pleased to be mentored and inspired […]

My experience as I have gotten older, is that I am getting more and more invisible to corporate leadership, while the aging men seem to get more power and respect. A man’s wrinkles and gray hair are signs of distinction; in a woman, they often are still treated with disdain. – Margaret F. You can’t […]

I am in my late thirties, and honestly, I have not experienced my gender or age being a limiting factor in my career. Can you give me words of wisdom of how to stay clear of ageism or sexism? – Amy G. Absolutely. The opportunities for us have never been better, and again, with what’s […]

How can we use and lead with Emotional IQ at work, through our work, and in our communities, during this pandemic? How can EQ strengthen our reinvention and transformation process? – Bill G. It goes back to EQ. Women have always known what EQ is; educators have always known. I am so ticked off that […]