Whenever you were born, there is a name for your generation. There’s “The Greatest Generation,” “Baby Boomers,” “Gen X,” “Gen Z,” “Millennials,” etc. The name is kind of a shorthand used to describe the generation – as if all members of a particular generation have a uniform set of behaviors and attitudes. Those of us…
Because so many things that we deal with in psychology cannot be physically measured, the field lends itself to various interpretations about all sorts of things. There is no equivalent of an EKG or MRI or blood pressure cuff to objectively measure empathy or resilience or even love. As a result, there is no uniform psychological theory…
Ageism is a form of stereotyping and/or discrimination based upon a person’s age. It has often limited older adults from employment opportunities and leadership positions in organizations because of a feeling that older individuals are not as healthy, sharp, or able to function effectively as someone who is younger. When this thinking is applied without…
Exercise is in fashion these days. When I was growing up, the only gyms that I knew about were in schools or community centers. They tended to be large rooms with very little equipment, no weights, and generally designed for team sports such a basketball, volleyball, or dodgeball. Nowadays, if you live in a city…
It’s been said that the best way to earn $2,000,000 is to take $1,000,000 and invest it safely and wisely – and in a few years you will have $2,000,000. The only problem with that idea is that you must have $1,000,000 in order to implement it. Similar advice might apply when it comes to…
My new book will be out this summer, and I hope that you will read it regardless of your age. It’s titled, “Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm”. As it’s title implies, the target market is made up of those who are in the second half-century of their lives. The message…