How to Redefine Success in Later Life: 3 Strategies for Fulfillment

How to Redefine Success in Later Life: 3 Strategies for Fulfillment

Are you in (or approaching) the second half of your life? What deliberate mindset change should you make in order to continue thriving? In From Strength to Strength, Arthur Brooks says that, as you get older, your professional skills could start to decline and you might no longer be able to succeed in your current job. Despite this, with the right mindset, the second half of your life can be even happier and more meaningful than the first. Keep reading to learn how to redefine success in later life and find fulfillment in new ways.

The Second Half of Life: 2 Ways to Keep Thriving as You Age

The Second Half of Life: 2 Ways to Keep Thriving as You Age

Are you over 35? Have you successfully transitioned into the last half of your life, or are you prepared to do so? In From Strength to Strength, management expert Arthur Brooks explains how and why you lose your job skills as you get older. Then, he provides solutions. He shows how you can find a job that suits your changing brain and achieve a meaningful life instead of fruitlessly chasing success in your former field. Keep reading for Brooks’s strategies as well as an exercise that will help you prepare now for the transition to the second half of life.

The Benefit of Self-Awareness (+ Steps to Achieve It)

The Benefit of Self-Awareness (+ Steps to Achieve It)

What’s the biggest benefit of self-awareness? How does awareness alter your mind? Dandapani’s book The Power of Unwavering Focus explains that your orb of awareness doesn’t simply experience your mind—it also slowly reshapes your mind, for better or for worse. This means that if you direct your awareness intentionally, you can shape your mind as you want so you can be more focused. Continue reading to explore how this process works so you can reap the benefit of self-awareness.

The Importance of Well-Being: Helping You Flourish

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What is the importance of well-being in life? How does well-being help you flourish? Flourish by Martin E. P. Seligman proposes that instead of prioritizing happiness as the gateway to a good life, individuals should cultivate well-being. Seligman argues this is because happiness relies too much on a positive attitude, which doesn’t automatically create meaning. Keep reading to learn more about why well-being is important to flourish.

The 5 Key Elements of Well-Being: Explained by Seligman

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What are the five elements of well-being? How do these elements cultivate a meaningful life? Well-being is a blend of five elements: positive emotions, engagement, meaning, relationships, and achievement. You can fortify these pillars of well-being by applying the principles of positive psychology in your life. Continue reading for in-depth explanations of the elements of well-being.

The Top 5 Qualities of a Servant Leader (Robert K. Greenleaf)

The Top 5 Qualities of a Servant Leader (Robert K. Greenleaf)

What are the qualities of a servant leader? Is servant leadership a worldly calling or a spiritual one? Servant leadership is Robert K. Greenleaf’s answer to the failure of modern institutions to meet the needs of those they serve and employ. His book Servant Leadership explains that any individual can be a servant leader if they embrace servile traits. Continue reading for a list of the best qualities of a servant leader.

How Resilience and Well-Being Benefit Each Other

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What is the relationship between resilience and well-being? How can you strengthen your resilience? Resilience is one of the few positive psychology principles that you should strengthen in order to increase personal well-being. According to Flourish by Martin E. P. Seligman, you can do so by developing several vital aspects of your life. Continue reading to learn how resilience will improve your lifestyle.

3 ADHD Lifestyle Changes That Can Help You Flourish

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What’s the best way to introduce more structure into your life? What physical activities help relieve psychological symptoms? Psychiatrists Edward Hallowell and John Ratey have good news: People with ADHD can adjust their lifestyles to minimize the downsides of ADHD and harness their own natural strengths. The authors recommend establishing structure, prioritizing health, and taking medication to relieve negative symptoms. Keep reading to learn about three ADHD lifestyle changes that can contribute to a fulfilling life.

Do Nothing: Celeste Headlee’s Call to Embrace True Leisure

Do Nothing: Celeste Headlee’s Call to Embrace True Leisure

Do you feel pressured to produce? Are you overworking and “underliving”? In Do Nothing, Celeste Headlee argues that, by trying to do too much, people are working less efficiently. This is because the human brain isn’t designed to multitask and work without rest. Even more, the culture of overworking has led to worse health outcomes and more social isolation. Continue reading for an overview of this book that shows you how to free your life from the tyranny of work.