Yesterday was Tupac Shakur’s birthday, may he RIP on what would have been his 40 birthday. Given the Huffington Post’s new section aimed at baby boomers, Tupac would have been one … [Read more...] about Three things Tupac Shakur will not have to deal with as a boomer
Archives for 2011
5 Ways to Master Your Voice of Authority
I introduced myself recently to an online group as an expert in failure. In response someone shared a few of Denzel Washington's comments to the 2011 graduating class at the University of … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Master Your Voice of Authority
The Failure conversation
I have been working all day on a post about how failure helps you master your voice of authority. I came across Margie Clayman's post about the cult of failure. Her post references "Grow," yet … [Read more...] about The Failure conversation
Why what you know may not be the key to change
Life wastes itself while we are preparing to live. – Ralph Waldo Emerson If you had one week left to live, would you still be doing what you’re doing now? In what areas of your life are you … [Read more...] about Why what you know may not be the key to change
Day 2 – Why self reliance requires a commitment
It's Day 2 of the Domino Project's online initiative and 30-day writing challenge designed to encourage us to look within and trust ourselves. I found my answer to Day 1's question of what … [Read more...] about Day 2 – Why self reliance requires a commitment
Do You Know the One Secret That will Move Your Life Forward?
I started yesterday by reading Grist contributor Elly Blue's 7 part series on how cycling impacts our lives---from personal finance to local economies to the national budget. This inspired me to … [Read more...] about Do You Know the One Secret That will Move Your Life Forward?
Relocate to Cut your Expenses and Maintain your Lifestyle
weekly boomerwiz compost: May 15-21, 2011 I love the weekly roundups produced by some power bloggers. And while I have many favorites, Kikolani and Remarkablogger are two I pay close attention … [Read more...] about Relocate to Cut your Expenses and Maintain your Lifestyle
How to talk about things that upset us
We take for granted even when there is cloud cover that the sun will rise every day. But we are less sure about how to push forward when confronting phenomena like sickness. It shatters our faith … [Read more...] about How to talk about things that upset us