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Trees along the edge of a lake radiant with autumn colors. The trees are reflected in the water of the lake. Text on the image reads "The language of growing old in America."

The Language of Growing Old in America

I am on the near side of what our society labels as old. I passed my 60th birthday some years ago and I admit that for a short bit of time it had me adopting the societal norm – that of thinking I’m old and unable to be a contributing and active member of society.

By Yvonne DiVita March 22, 2018 Aging Well, Health & Happiness

An image of an older couple experiencing the childlike joy of playing. Over the image is a quote from Joan Baez that reads, “You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you’re going to live. Now.” This image is attached to a post titled "Decide to live - fully and happily - now!"

Decide to Live – Fully and Happily – Now!

Our life, according to the society we live in, ends when we retire. It’s time to stand up and shout, “I’m not done yet!”

It’s time to throw the old notions of aging and vibrant living out the window, give them a proper burial, throw dirt on them, a lot of dirt.

By Yvonne DiVita February 27, 2018 Creativity, Health & Happiness

An elderly white male-female couple sitting on a couch and hugging. Text over the image reads "A 100+ year life is about ... rejoicing in your age."

Wake Up To A Real 100+ Year Life

As someone who never expected to live to be 100, and who couldn’t have cared less, I am now pausing in my senior-hood and giving this idea a chance to grow in my consciousness. I don’t feel old yet (well, some days I do), and while I have a drawer in my night stand with my medication, only three are prescription.

By Yvonne DiVita February 15, 2018 Aging Well, Health & Happiness

A man is seated at the top of a mountain holding his arms such that his hands are raised above his head. Next to the man is a dog. Text over the image contains a quote from Buddha that reads "Your work is to discover your work and then, with all your heart, give yourself to it." This is followed by a response quote from Tom Collins that reads, "And then, when you discover that it is no longer your work ... Rinse. Repeat." This image is attached to a post on how to apply Buddha's wisdom in the 21st century.

How to apply Buddha’s wisdom in the 21st century

Perhaps in Buddha’s time it made sense to identify your calling “and then, with all your heart, give yourself to it.” I’m not that old, so I can’t be sure if it was true in Buddha’s world, but I know that lifelong careers or jobs are pretty rare nowadays.

By Tom Collins September 18, 2017 Aging Well, Business & Entrepreneurship, Health & Happiness, Learning, Spirituality

How to build fun into your brand statement: the Old Dog Learning Limerick

After “retiring” from our BlogPaws business, I spent a lot of my time on getting clear about the work I want to do going forward and how to […]

By Tom Collins August 17, 2017 Business & Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Writing

An old public-domain image of a man and his young apprentice. Text over the image reads: "Message for Entrepreneurs: Be an apprentice, not a student." This image is attached to a post on the benefits of an entrepreneurial apprenticeship.

The Entrepreneur’s Apprentice: Creating Your Business Owner’s Learning Environment

“Be an Apprentice, Not a Student,” advises our friend and business coach Mary Anne Shew. Does that mindset resonate with you? It sure did for me! If you agree that learning should remain at core of how you work and live, let’s take a look at how adopting an apprenticeship mindset and finding a partner or group to practice it with can help you and your business grow.

By Tom Collins July 20, 2017 Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning

A multigenerational, multiracial, mixed-gender group of businesspeople against a dark teal background. Text at the top of the image reads, "What are the experience gaps in your organization?" The image is attached to a posts on the benefits of elderships, deliberately retaining older workers so that younger workers can learn from their experience and benefit from their perspective.

Elderships: Filling the Experience Gaps in Your Organization

Historically, in a variety of communities and institutions, elders have played roles as respected sources of knowledge, experience, and advice. Particularly when recruiting older talent, the term provides some acknowledgement of the value gained from experience, from living a bit longer to collect more of those “experiential dots.”

By Tom Collins June 16, 2017 Aging Well, Business & Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Learning

A photo of cartoon artist Nina Paley speaking at TedX Maastricht about her take on copyright law. This image is attached to a post titled "Should we just abolish copyright law?"

Should We Just Abolish Copyright? [Fair Use Revisited, Part 1]

Let’s stop for a moment and examine why Paley wants to abolish copyright. I mean, she and all artists and authors get the benefit of protection of her work, right? More like, “Yeah, right!”

By Tom Collins May 15, 2017 Blogs & Social Media, Business & Entrepreneurship, Copyright & Legal Stuff