Ao Nang Beach, Krabi, Thailand

I was walking on the beach here with a couple of friends last week. Both are from the New York area. One lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

One complained his kids don’t speak to him. The other was grumbling about some of his coworkers. I can relate to both of those. In ...

Losing Jenny

This past week was one of my most painful ever.

The receptionist at my condo building was killed in a motorbike accident five days ago. She was 26 and has a four-year-old daughter.

Jenny took care of my condo when I was traveling, helped with all the workers coming and going, and del...

The thought that one day I’ll die strikes me a lot more now than 30 years ago.
Notwithstanding the determined efforts of all the intelligent longevity gurus out there, the mortality odds are my life is more than two-thirds over. At 66, I take those odds into consideration as I plan my days.

When I l...

Ao Nang Beach, Krabi, Thailand

 Time, Pink Floyd, 1973

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way

Tired of lying in the sunshine staying ho...

Taking a break
The past five months have been an enjoyable journey of writing essays and shooting weekly videos about the pillars of well-being.
And now is a great time for a metamorphosis pause, a break from my routine.

It’s my muse again, knocking at my door. And it’s my psyche saying it’s time for...

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Back from Hokkaido
I’m back in Chiang Mai, Thailand after spending time in Hokkaido, Japan.
I love Japan. It’s a magical place for me.
Besides the beautiful natural scenery and harmony with nature, it’s the most organized, cleanest, safest, and most punctual place I’ve ever been.
The...

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Tonight, I’m going to Sapporo, Japan.
I show this on a map of the world.
I’ll be flying from Thailand here, up to the northern most prefecture of Japan. It’s called Hokkaido.
It’s way up north by Russia’s Sakhalin Island.

Last week, I was on the beach in the south of Thailand, ...

Last night, I returned from Hokkaido, Japan.
Whenever I travel to a foreign land, when I return home, I feel a sense of mind-expansion.
It makes me go back to what I wrote a couple years ago - Men Need to Travel and Explore

“The More You Live, The More You Love”
- A Flock of Seagulls song (1984)

I pl...

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Alzheimer’s has touched my family
Earlier this year, my 86-year-old aunt stopped communicating with me.
I knew something was wrong.
We had been calling or texting each other on a regular basis after my mom passed away 4 years ago.

A couple nights ago, I got a call from a woman who...

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In this episode, I talk about 3 financial mistakes I’ve seen over and over again.
It’s painful to watch because it leaves so many men broke at 65.

Mistake #1 – Confusing Assets with Income
When Income is less than Expenses, Net Worth (future financial security) is eroded.
Let me e...

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A friend recently sent this quote to me:

“A man who lacks purpose distracts himself with pleasure.”

I agree with this quote. Helen, thank you for sending it.

I think men also distract themselves with negativity. Especially negativity in the news.

The Problem: Distraction...

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Introduction
I talk to a lot of guys.
Aside from being free of pain and having energy, most men I talk to want one of three things: more muscle, less fat, or both

I think most men would agree – there are only two levers that matter for fitness:

• Output (your exercise)
• Input
...