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Last week we explored how expectations — what we believe — can significantly impact our performance. Our beliefs can impact exercise and athletic performance, and also our work and relationships. Positive beliefs can spark a placebo effect that helps us succeed. Conversely, negative beliefs and the accompanying thoughts can keep us “in our heads” and …

This issue of Further is brought to you by Noom. As a Further reader, you know health isn’t about fad diets and unreasonably restrictive regimens. It’s about changing the way you think about who you want to be next. Enter Noom — a new and truly different way to get healthy and lose weight, thanks …

Once you hit middle age, taking care of yourself becomes more important. Stating the obvious here, right? And it’s not just for the sake of longevity. We’re trying to improve the quality of our lives right now. Healthy eating and regular exercise are critical starting points. But will that really be enough to thrive during …

Investment options are all around us — but if you’re only thinking about stocks and real estate, you’re missing out on major opportunities (especially given the markets right now). Alternative Assets is about the world of investment options that don’t get talked about as much. We’re happy for their support as a Further sponsor, so …

It’s a common cliche that our memories begin to suffer at middle age. In reality, memory loss is not an inevitable part of aging — but it’s definitely more common in older people than younger folks. When memory problems do occur, it’s likely caused by a natural decline in neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to …

Note from Brian: Well, after over two years of pandemic and a year after being initially vaccinated, I finally managed to get COVID on a business trip to Phoenix. My symptoms are improving, but the brain fog is a real thing. So, Trudi is covering this week … enjoy! My cousin, just four years older …

You know meditation is a practice that can vastly improve your life and well being, but your brain is too busy to believe it. It’s totally understandable. Midlife is by definition a time of upheaval and transition, and Gen Xers have the extra stress of a global pandemic, financial pressures, family obligations, and loads of …

We’ve been conditioned to think of life as three stages — school, career, retirement. We’re now already facing the need to adapt to a multistage work life that will be more fluid as technology constantly eliminates tasks and entire jobs. Add to that a longer work life (and life in general), and your career is …

Ken Scott plans to live to be 500 years old. That’s not as outlandish as it may seem. Many smart people see near-term advances in synthetic biology coming that will not only significantly extend human lifespan, but reverse aging all together. That likely means there’s a young Millennial or Gen Z kid alive right now …

As you probably know, Taylor Hawkins, the 50-year-old drummer of the Foo Fighters, died suddenly last Friday. Despite the heartbreaking loss, the story of how Hawkins decided to leave a gig with chart-topper Alanis Morissette to play with the Foos in 1997 is both inspirational and instructive. Here’s what Hawkins said: I got hold of …

Financial planning is tough. And by tough, I mean at this point in history in general and for people our age in particular. Beyond the pandemic, rising inflation, and the invasion of Ukraine, our generation has faced some serious economic disruptions. And while younger people have been hit with the same events, there’s the understandable …