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Does a sense of purpose contribute to a longer life?
(image courtesy of clipartpanda.com) In a piece for the Huffington Post, Shelley Emling summons research suggesting that living with a sense of purpose and direction can extend our stays in this life...
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On “quit lit,”“encore” careers, and the realities of creating work options
This headline from the Yahoo! News page is an enticing one to many: “How to Afford to Quit Your Job.” Kimberly Palmer, writing for U.S. News & World Report, introduces us to a former NPR program...
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From hoop jumping to legacy work and places in between
(image courtesy of http://worldartsme.com) Last week I invoked the writings of philosopher Charles Hayes to consider how the ripple effects of our good works can positively impact the world, perhaps in...
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With “encore careers” increasingly for the wealthy, avocations and hobbies...
Hard to do without $$$ “Encore careers” is a term that has come to capture the dynamic of experienced professionals who step off of demanding, if highly paid, treadmills to pursue work that is more...
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The importance of hobbies and avocations during stressful and anxious times
Peter sings, to be followed by a coaching. Periodically I use this blog to champion the pursuit of hobbies and avocations as ways of enriching our lives, and I’m happy to do so again. For a lot of...
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Passion + mission + vocation + profession = “Ikigai”
Screenshot from businessinsider.com Laura Oliver, writing for the World Economic Forum (via Business Insider), discusses the Japanese philosophy and practice of “ikigai” as “a way to live longer and...
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A few revised posts for your consideration
Dear readers, during the past year I’ve revised, tweaked, and updated several popular earlier posts to this blog. I hope you’ll find them interesting and/or useful! The social responsibilities of...
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“Let’s leave it all out on the field”: A Gen Joneser rallying cry?
Bartlet (l) and McGarry (r) confer Dear readers, I confess that this is a bit of a ramble, a lot of thinking out loud in digital form. It’s about my generational cohort — the one dubbed Generation...
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Charles Hayes on unfinished business
My favorite Hayes book Recently author and philosopher Charles D. Hayes shared these thoughts on his Facebook page: Have you ever wondered what could, should, or might have been? Or, if perhaps, the...
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Earlier this morning I noticed that a 2016 piece on the value of hobbies and avocations during stressful and anxious times (link here) was getting a lot of hits via Google classroom. Apparently an...
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Pondering a big transition? This inquiry blew me away
I’ve been a fan of William Bridges’ Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes for some time, and I’ve touted it periodically on this blog. For those contemplating, making, or entering major...
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