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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

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