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- Turn "midlife crisis" into an opportunity - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Frank BonkowskiI've been through many so-called "crises" or challenges during my life: health problems of my daughter when she was a child, numerous job and career changes, job firing, loss and eventual recovery of my American citizenship, divorce, death of both parents, huge debt - just to name a few. Rather ...
Views: 851 - Are midlife happiness and being spiritual or religious linked? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Frank BonkowskiThis article examines the connection between happiness and spirituality from a mid life perspective. It presents some recent research and looks at the benefits of regularly attending religious services. Religion and spirituality is widespread According to Religioustolerance.org, there are ...
Views: 1129 - Midlife stress - dealing with the loss of a loved one - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Frank BonkowskiMidlife stress - dealing with the loss of a loved one This article looks at different ways of coping with the midlife stress associated with losing a loved one. It recounts the dramatic story of a French family faced with this issue, based on the film Summer Hours. There are lessons we can ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Making a midlife career change - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Frank BonkowskiMalcolm Forbes, founder of Forbes magazine, said: “The biggest mistake people make in life is not making a living doing what they most enjoy." It is the worst of times, it is the best of times In spite of difficult economic conditions and high unemployment, there is no better time than ...
Views: 1514(3 votes) - Happiness Can Be Elusive - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Frank BonkowskiThe Happiness Hypothesis Dr. Fred Horowitz, my colleague at happiness-after-midlife.com, recommended I read the book; it was one of his best reads of 2008 even though it is relatively unknown (there were only two reviews on Amazon the last time I looked). It turned out to be a fascinating read ...
Views: 1314 - Why Attaining Happiness is so Elusive, Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Frank BonkowskiAs a Third Ager, I have always believed that we all can be happy after midlife with the right mind set and knowledge. However, after reading The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt, being happy and having a meaningful life for everyone is a little more ...
Views: 960 - Starting Your Own Internet Business: Advice for Third Agers - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2008 from Frank BonkowskiHave you ever heard of the term "encore career"? It is an expression that Marc Freedman uses to describe ways baby boomers are reinventing themselves in "retirement." Here are some suggestions, based on the experience of my partner, Dr. Fred, and myself, for coming up with your own online ...
Views: 764 - Breaking Barriers to Creativity: 5 Strategies for Third Agers - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2008 from Frank BonkowskiRecent research on aging shows a clear link between developing creativity and having a joyful, enriching midlife and beyond. For third agers to be more effective, productive and fulfilled in their lives, they need to break the barriers to creativity. Here are five new ways of thinking, speaking ...
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