The Enduring Pleasure of Simple Satisfaction
From the March 6, 2024 issue of Further If you’re like me, you’re firmly in your 50s now. So, how’s it going on the upside of the “U-shaped happiness curve”? You know, the other side of that seemingly...
View ArticleThe Journey to Better Sleep
From the March 13, 2024 issue of Further Sleep is perhaps the most essential of the three core longevity pillars, and for a reported one-third of adults, it’s also the most elusive. Not getting enough...
View ArticleRethinking Habits for Greater Joy and Purpose
From the March 21, 2024 issue of Further You’ve been around enough to know smart habits always beat ambitious goals. As a Further reader, you’re also likely dedicated to ongoing self-improvement,...
View ArticleWork Less, Do More
From the March 27, 2024 issue of Further It shouldn’t surprise you that, much like retirement, the 40-hour workweek is an outdated construct. So, while there’s yet another governmental push to rethink...
View ArticleUp-Level Your Life By Downshifting
From the April 3, 2024 issue of Further As we’ve often discussed, our generation isn’t buying into the retirement myth. And why should we? We’re infinitely adaptable and high achievers to boot —...
View ArticleTime to Choose Your Own Adventure
From the April 10, 2024 issue of Further Here’s a trippy stat: adventure travel is trending for older people. Research reveals that Further readers are even a bit young for things like...
View ArticleDon’t Get Old — Grow Older
From the April 18, 2024 issue of Further Do you know who’s ageist? (Besides most employers, consumer products companies, marketers, and media outlets, among countless others.) Your brain. Left on...
View ArticleDo More With Your Time
From the April 25, 2024 issue of Further Recently, an entrepreneur friend sheepishly told me she can only get work done between 5:00 p.m. and midnight. She’s always been a night owl, but thanks to...
View ArticleCultivating an Unstoppable Career
From the May 1, 2024 issue of Further “When will you retire?” a friend asked me recently. My automatic answer: “From what?” The inference — work is a burden and a chore — is as antiquated as the...
View ArticleThe Art of Getting Out of Your Own Way
From the May 16, 2024 issue of Further If you’re not doing what you say you want to by the time you’re middle-aged, then it’s time to take a hard look at what’s standing in your way. While there might...
View ArticleRemember This if You Want to Extend Your Life
From the May 29, 2024 issue of Further Recently, I took a two-week tour of memory lane that started at a family celebration, proceeded to a memoir-writing retreat, and ended in Eastern Europe, where I...
View ArticleA Mature Approach to Communicating With Grown Kids
From the June 12, 2024 issue of Further Given that our generation made “parenting” a verb, it’s unsurprising that we remain closely connected with our grown children. Research shows this is a good...
View ArticleThe Power of the Pause
From the June 26, 2024 issue of Further We live in an “urgency culture.” Chances are, in the two or three minutes it takes to read this article, you’ll be interrupted multiple times by a text, email,...
View ArticleThe Late, Great You
From the July 10, 2024 issue of Further According to Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s son, these were his father’s final words after painting all day in his deathbed: I think I’m beginning to learn something...
View ArticleResilience is The Healthiest Choice
From the July 24, 2024 issue of Further Statistically speaking, by the time we’re in our mid-50s, more than two-thirds of us will have at least one chronic medical condition. Realistically speaking,...
View ArticleMake Your Life Matter
From the August 8, 2024 issue of Further It’s natural for your values to shift at midlife. After all, you’ve earned your crystallized intelligence and are likely more motivated than ever to find...
View ArticleA Simple Formula to Live Stronger and Happier
From the August 8, 2024 issue of Further As a kid, you probably spent most of your summer days outdoors. As adults, especially in today’s record-breaking heat, you’re likely spending as much as 90% of...
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