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America's unheralded work life balance expert. Servant, Husband, Dad, Boomer, speaker, author, runner. Work is only work of you'd rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity. Can't wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Lorie’s Memorial Day Post
If you are not yet fully familiar to Lorie Sheffer’s storytelling, and are deciding whether or not to read this one, may I assure you, that this one will take you back to your childhood and a “simpler time”. Treat … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Bloggers
Tagged Baby Boomer Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Lorie Sheffer, Memorial Day Traditions
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What Do You Do?
What do you do to feed your intellectual appetite? What do you read? What do you study? Is your glass half-empty or half-full? Who do you hang out with? What do you watch on TV, the Internet, DVD’s? These are … Continue reading
Posted in Life's Big Choices (4 total)
Tagged Attitude, Baby Boomer Blogs, Intellectual Property, Midlife Blogs, MIND
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It’s As Easy As
Life is pretty simple. We’re born. We grow. We live. We die. Midlife offers us an enormous opportunity to decide on a few things, with one of the biggest being this question: Am I going through the motions?
Posted in Self Control (Impossible?)
Tagged Baby Boomer Blogs, Fork In The Road, Midlife Blogs
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American Idol Showdown
Love or hate it. American Idol is down to the final two contestants. Both Crystal and Lee will become famous recording artists. Winning American Idol isn’t necessary for either, but the winner obviously will have endorsement opportunities that are harder … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Joy In Your Spirit
Tagged American Idol Showdown, Platinum CD Sales, Singing Competition
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Do It Again
Today is a new day. Today is your day. If you’re not feeling overwhelmed, then consider yourself lucky, and rare. In my line of work, I seem to see a lot more than most. Traveling. Speaking. Listening. Sensing. It’s a … Continue reading
To Teach Is To Learn Twice
Are you a teacher? If you are alive, you are a teacher. It’s that simple. Every day is an opportunity to make a difference. You can teach not only others, you may also teach yourself. Yesterday, after giving a keynote … Continue reading
An Apple A Day
An Apple A Day? Technology for mid-lifers, and many others actually, is scary. But it doesn’t need to be. Heck, as we heard in Lorie Sheffer’s Guest post yesterday, Marriage can be scary. Remember what her grandson said, “Doesn’t anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Humility (never enough), Joy In Your Spirit
Tagged Apple Store, Baby Boomer Blogs, iPhone, Keeping Up With Technology, Mac, PC
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Lorie Sheffer – Gray Divorce
Happy Sunday, and as you’ve come to expect on Sunday’s, Lorie Sheffer is here to share her midlife wit and wisdom. Take it away Lorie: Gray Divorce. That’s what it’s called. The new trend for middle aged couples. Statistics show … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Bloggers
Tagged Baby Boomer Blogs, Gray Divorce, Guest Bloggers, Lorie Sheffer, Mid Life Blogs
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