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In the last decade of his life, Ludwig van Beethoven composed the greatest triumph of his remarkable body of musical work — the Ninth Symphony. That alone should be motivation to keep going. But what’s truly remarkable is that Beethoven was deaf. His hearing began to decline around age 30, and by 45 it was …
If you look at what people use Google to search for related to midlife, it’s almost always about crisis. People want to know what a midlife crisis looks like, and if it’s even a real thing. The term was coined by Canadian psychoanalyst Elliott Jaques in 1965. Jaques characterized the midlife crisis as psychological distress …
Health, wealth, and personal growth are three huge topical areas. But we cover them all here at Further, because they’re not independent categories that you should make trade-offs between. Your life is all one integrated whole, where each component enhances the others to equal something more than the sum of its parts. And there’s one …
Midlife is a transition period. And it can be both rough and transformative. For some, it’s a chance to turn the page on the past while becoming something more in line with who you realize you want to be. For others, it’s a rut that turns into a spiral of regret and bitterness. As you …
In the perennial best-seller The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, an old man who calls himself the “king of Salem” tells a story to the shepherd boy Santiago. It’s about a shopkeeper who sends his son to discover the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world, who lives high atop a mountain. After …
I started working from home in 1998. Given that I had just quit my job as a young attorney in a big law firm, I didn’t really have a choice. But I learned how to make it work. I figured out how to survive without traditional employment, and that eventually shifted from “survive” to thrive. …
What does it mean to “open your sail” for personal growth? Well, good question. Further is ultimately about self-actualization. In simple terms, that means the process of living your best life. Self-actualization is not about achieving some exalted plateau — there’s no destination to reach. It’s about the desire to experience the most you can …
We’re calling it a year here at Further. And here’s to you taking time to finish 2020 on your terms, as well. Hopefully no surprises happen in the remaining days that add to the crazy we’ve already experienced this year. But I’m guessing none of us are willing to place bets on that. No matter …
Bruce Lee began training in wing chun gung fu at the age of 13. His teacher naturally stressed physical mastery, but also included Taoist philosophical principles that had broader life significance. In one particular training session, the teacher tried to get Bruce “out of his own head” and to instead follow his opponent’s movements. When …
Work from anywhere, live anywhere, travel freely. Digital nomad, location independent, or freed from the tyranny of geography. Whatever you call it, it’s definitely a fantastic asset for your lifestyle. Now that more people are experiencing remote work, more people see the possibilities. Maybe you’ve gotten your feet wet with a flexcation, where you travel …
Welcome to this week’s Further, the top hand-picked health, wealth, and personal growth resources for people in their 40s and 50s. Sign up here if you’re not already on board. After taking last week off for Thanksgiving, the relevant resources have stacked up a bit. So without further delay (see what I did there?), let’s …
Retirement is a topic that pops up quite a bit here at Further. Makes sense, because it’s something on the minds of those of us in our 40s and 50s. But we’re putting a different spin on it. The term “unretirement” is gaining traction, even for those of us who are 10 to 20 years …