60 Second Soapbox: Find Middle Ground
There is a battle between anti-aging advocates and the “aging sucks, just deal with it” personas. But there is a large and malleable middle ground. See why we think finding it is the key to Growing Bolder.
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60 Second Soapbox: Carpe Diem
When we know with certainty that we have more yesterdays than tomorrows, something happens — or at least, it should. Switch off the auto-pilot that controls your day-to-day life and start pursuing your passion. Here’s how to start.
60 Second Soapbox: The Value of Time
When it comes to time, our culture wants us to believe that it has less value as the days go by, but that’s backwards! We aren’t made to withdraw from life as we get older. We’re made to lean into it.
60 Second Soapbox: We’ve All Been Brainwashed
You’ve been brainwashed about aging. We all have! Now is the time to disconnect from those beliefs and to start Growing Bolder.
60 Second Soapbox: Take a Leap of Faith
The first step to Growing Bolder is the hardest, and it’s the reason so many people try and fail the first time. It’s because Growing Bolder — choosing to push back against the negative stereotypes of aging — is an act of faith. Take the leap. Here’s why.
60 Second Soapbox: Your Last Great Task
Never forget that what the mind believes, the body embraces. We anticipate the negative benchmarks so passionately that we often actually make them come true! And that robs us of the chance to start Growing Bolder. So, we have a last great task to assign you today.
60 Second Soapbox: Find Your Passion
If you’re now in your 20s, 30s or 40s — find something that you love, and make it part of your life! See why we think it’s so important to cultivate these connections and creativity now.
The Growing Epidemic of Elderly Poverty
There is a growing epidemic of elder poverty. Almost all of us are vulnerable. Financial planner and Woman’s Worth® president Jeannette Bajalia reveals the deeply personal reason she has made it her life’s mission to help women secure their future.
The Art of Caregiving: Take Time to Make Decisions
Amy O’Rourke is one of America’s top advocates for caregivers and families. She offers her candid advice for one of most delicate and difficult decisions many of us will face: should we ever pull a loved one out of the healthcare system?
Tony Little: There’s Always a Way
Are you willing to step up to the plate for your own life? No matter what hardships you may face, Tony Little says you CAN do it and you CAN survive. Get his advice for how you can do it.
Tony Little: Everybody Hurts
Do you ever look at a public person and think, “what in the world does that person have to complain about?” Exercise guru Tony Little cautions you against judging a book by its cover because often, we have no idea the hardships someone is trying to survive.
Tony Little: Find the Funny
Author, entrepreneur and infomercial icon Tony Little says you have to learn to find the funny in life, even when you’re the target of the joke. Find out how to let others’ negativity bounce off you on your own road to success.