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I’m declaring Growing Bolder a landmark study in social psychology. And I’m declaring our slogan -- It’s Not About Age, It’s About Attitude™ the most powerful combination of words ever strung together. Sure, both are exaggerations but only partly. We’ve been telling the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for more than four years. We feature people...

Former NBA bad boy Charles Barkley makes a living by crossing the line in his job as an on-air NBA analyst. Barkley loves being controversial and never misses an opportunity to offend someone. He gets away with the kind of comments that have led to the firing of countless TV people before him. Why? Good question. I googled him and found an endless stream of negative comments from...

I’m fascinated by anyone who outperforms those much younger. Out runs. Out paints. Out thinks. Out dances. Out swims. It never used to happen but it does now with growing frequency. It’s no longer uncommon to create your best work later in life. Sandy Scott is a good example. After whipping everybody in the State of Florida, the 70-year-old cycling superstar moved on the Alabama...

Do you blog? If not, what would you blog about if you did? Choosing a blog topic is a very modern decision. Until a few years ago, no human being alive had to struggle with the question, “What should I blog about.”For some of us the answer is quick and easy. My friend and co-worker Katy Widrick is a foodie. You should check out her great blog at http://sillytatertot.com. She has inspired...

A friend and I just returned from Las Vegas where we were faculty at the National Forum for Healthcare Strategists. We were there to present on the growing importance of social media in the healthcare industry. We were there to remind senior executives that the most powerful voice in their industry is no longer theirs. It’s now yours.We were there to remind them that the Internet has surpassed...

How important are experience and longevity? Ask the 150 passengers who walked away from Flight 1549 after an apparent double bird strike took out both engines, forcing the pilot to ditch in the Hudson River. It was obvious in the immediate aftermath that Capt. "Sully" Sullenberger’s 5-member crew performed their jobs to perfection under intense life-and-death pressure. Now we’re learning...

Sixty never look so good. They’re a group of energetic men and women from age sixty to over 80 that like to hang together. Literally. They came to Deland, Florida from all over the US and from at least 5 other countries to take a crack at the world freefall formation record for skydivers over the age of sixty. Appropriately, their group is called SOS or Skydivers over Sixty.They’re...

Forget politics. There will be plenty of time to discuss, debate and second-guess. For now, hats off to the first family-elect for already providing an invaluable positive image role model -- a loved, needed, and independent grandmother.When the Obama family moves into the White House, Michelle Obama’s 71-year old mother, Marian Robinson, will join them. The first-granny will be there to help...

Guess who all the big brain technology gurus talked about at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas? You. This weekend, the CES hosted its first annual “Silvers Summit” to discuss how older Americans shop for and use consumer electronics.Several key studies were released to coincide with the summit and the message was exactly what Growing Bolder has been preaching for the past 2 years....

It’s that time of year again. A new year filled with new hope. It’s the time when we all make resolutions to spend more time with family and friends, help others, get fit, lose weight, run a marathon, start a new business, change jobs, beat a disease, learn something new, take new chances.Wanting to change is an epidemic. Who do you know that doesn’t want a more meaningful life?...