Midlife Health, Wealth, and Personal Growth | Further

From the April 13, 2023 issue of Further
Have you heard about 45-year-old CEO Bryan Johnson, who spends a fortune trying to be 18 again? His “Blueprint Project” involves 100+ daily protocols for eating, exercise, and sleeping. As a human experiment, Johnson is living this question:...

If you’re feeling the urge to make a change at the life stage you’re at, don’t worry … it’s likely not a midlife crisis. It’s just a normal part of becoming the next version of you.
And frankly, given everything we know about longevity, healthspan, and the realities of retirement, you should be thinking about what’s next for you, especially when it comes to your livelihood....

From the April 5, 2023 issue of Further
I might be wrong, but chances are you’re terrified of making mistakes. If so, you’re not alone; in the age of cancel culture, there’s even a clinical diagnosis for fear of flaws —  atelophobia.
Meanwhile, nobody outgrows making mistakes. And especially not now, as so many of us are launching new careers, businesses, and lifestyles at midlife. Sure, you’ve learned from past errors — that’s central to developing crystallized intelligence — but...

Early on in Steven Kotler’s new book Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, I came across this gem:
… how to kick ass until you kick the bucket.
Sure, it’s a bit much. But it could also be an alternate headline for the Further About page.