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A Simple Shift in Perspective Imagine standing on a breathtaking mountaintop, eager to take in the scenery. You raise a pair of binoculars to your eyes, expecting a crystal-clear view, only to realize everything looks small, distant, and distorted. You check the binoculars, but they seem fine. Then, it hits you: You’ve been looking through […]

Have You Been Asking Yourself, “Am I Having a Midlife Crisis?” At some point in midlife, many people ask themselves this very question. Oftenportrayed in pop culture as impulsive decisions, flashy sports cars, or existential dread, the midlife crisis is a much more nuanced experience than these stereotypes suggest. For some, it can feel like

What Is a Midlife Crisis? A midlife crisis, as originally defined by Elliott Jaques in 1965, is a period of emotional and psychological turmoil often triggered by the realization of one’s mortality and a reevaluation of life’s accomplishments. This stage, commonly occurring between ages 40 and 60, varies significantly in intensity and impact among individuals.

Focus: Starting Small (Reconnect) As we approach the final weeks of 2024, it’s the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters in your life. Often, the rush of the holiday season can overshadow this time of transition, but embracing small, intentional steps now can set the tone for a meaningful and

As the year closes, it’s a natural time for reflection. For many midlife men, this period offers a unique chance to pause and ask important questions about careers, relationships, and life’s purpose. If you’ve been feeling uncertain, self- reflection can be the key to rediscovering your ikigai—your “reason for being.” What Is Ikigai? Ikigai, a

The idea of a midlife crisis is slowly evolving into a more empowering concept: the midlife renaissance. Rather than viewing midlife as a period of decline, it’s embraced as a time for personal reinvention and growth. Two powerful tools that can guide men through this transition are Transitional Intelligence (TQ) and the Japanese philosophy of

Midlife can often feel like a turning point for many men. As questions about purpose, fulfillment, and meaning arise, familiar paths that once seemed satisfying may no longer feel as fulfilling. Yet, this phase isn’t the end of your vitality and passion—it’s a unique opportunity to reset, reinvent, and rediscover your true purpose. By combining

Explore, Adapt, and Lean into Your New Life Midlife is often a pivotal time for men. It’s a season where the questions of purpose, meaning, and direction can no longer be ignored. Many men face these challenges with a sense of uncertainty, wondering what their future holds and how they can rediscover passion, meaning, and

“The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” – Robert Frost Midlife can be a challenging time for many men. Questions about career, purpose, and personal satisfaction often come to the forefront as life enters a new phase. It’s a time of introspection, where many men feel the weight of unfulfilled ambitions or the pressure

There is no direct translation of ikigai in English. It’s unique to Japanese culture. It can be roughly defined as “a sense of a life worth living,” “a reason for being,” or “a reason to wake up in the morning.”  Explaining the difference between the Japanese concept of ikigai and the Western interpretation requires understanding the