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Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives: Crafting Ministry in an Interconnected World

Living longer brings encouragement to my soul.

By: on October 10, 2024

On August 22, 2024, I received an email from a board member of Harcum College in Coatesville, PA. He expressed appreciation for our counseling center’s work in the community and graciously explained why he enjoyed watching me as a leader. Then he wrote, “Harcum College has never had a counseling department, but we are ready…

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Perhaps 80 years is the Sweet Spot!

By: on October 10, 2024

I saw the title of the book and immediately thought, “Oh No, Thank You!”. The idea of living 100 years is not appealing to me. At 54, there are many things that are left on my “to do” list, really important things but none inspire me to live 100 years to achieve them. Don’t get…

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Happy Birthday!

By: on October 10, 2024

Years ago, a national news station covered the life of Flossie Dickey, who was turning 110 years old. Throughout the interview, the news anchor struggled to get answers regarding Flossie’s family, the secret to longevity, and what she does for fun. She was tired and less than thrilled to be doing the interview. Finally, the…

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The Spiritual Purpose for a Longer Life

By: on October 10, 2024

I have often stated, humorously, that at 53, I’m old enough to feel pain in my body every day, and still too young to shut up about it. There is goodness in getting the most out of life, and wisdom in knowing what matters most for eternity. But the thought of living to 100, if…

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Live it Up!

By: on October 9, 2024

The ‘100-year life,’ by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott is a very interesting read though I did not fully read it and fully understand the concepts that were discussed. However, when considering the concept of living longer and the challenges that comes with it, I do feel the importance of making wise choices regardless of…

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What about the least of these?

By: on October 9, 2024

On Saturday, a small crowd gathered to celebrate my grandma’s life. She died five weeks before her 94th birthday. Those gathered to celebrate her life were at least 15 years younger than her. She was the last in her circle of friends and family members from her generation. I am privileged to have known my…

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Mapping the 100-year Life

By: on October 9, 2024

“When are you retiring?”, is a question I often get. Many people anticipate that I will follow the traditional life map and retire sometime in the next 5-7 years. A few of my friends have already done so. When I explain that I plan to work for some time and might even consider doing something…

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100 Years is Meaningless!

By: on October 9, 2024

A fun thought experiment is offered in the reading this week by Gratton and Scott in their book, The 100-Year Life. What will my life look like if I live to the ripe old age of 100? Will I have enough money? Will I still have family around? Will I simply be bedridden and waiting…

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The Gift of Time

By: on October 8, 2024

The 100 Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity was co-authored by psychologist, Lynda Gratton who is considered one of the top 10 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50[1]and Andrew J. Scott, professor of economics with a focus on the financial aspect of living a long life.[2] The authors approach this…

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Let’s build cathedrals, not shopping malls

By: on October 8, 2024

What do Joe Biden, my own extended family and sabbath rest have in common? Reading The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity, falls at an interesting time. At the time of writing (although I recognize things may look very different by the time this blog post is published) our nation is…

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Transition (Peralihan) is a Journey…

By: on October 7, 2024

Overview Based on Amazon [1] and Career Pivot [2] the book, “The 100 Year: Living and Working in the Age of Longevity” [3] by Linda Gratton and Andrew Scott has an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 1144 ratings reviewers. Readers appreciate the thought-provoking nature of the book and its practical advice…

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A Life Worth Living

By: on October 7, 2024

In The 100-Year Life Lynda Gratton and Andrew J. Scott, seek to answer the question, “What happens if we live to 1oo?” This text is critical in understanding the shift we are experiencing in our Western society, as people are working longer and young adults are delaying decisions like careers, marriage, or children, disconnecting “age…

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Will all live to be 100+?

By: on October 7, 2024

“’Absolute futility,’ says the Teacher. ‘Absolute futility. Everything is futile.’  What does a person gain for all his efforts that he labors at under the sun?”[1] I write this post feeling melancholic while in Washington DC, hence the Bible verse. I am sitting in a hotel room six hours away from my mother-in-law.  She is…

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JOHN 4.0

By: on October 7, 2024

Like any good story, the setting, background, and character development are paramount. I am John. Like Jimmy in The 100-Year Life, I was born in 1971. My parents were born in 1951, just a few years apart from the fictional character Jack. My dad is currently 73 years old and remarried after my mom passed away…

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So, You Might Live to 100… Now What? Leadership Thoughts for the Century Club

By: on October 7, 2024

Introduction Imagine living to be 100. In Lynda Gratton’s and Andrew Scott ‘ The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity[1] this potential dream or nightmare is exactly what they imagine. They challenge the traditional three-stage life—education, work, retirement—suggesting that as we live longer, we’ll need to rethink how we approach each…

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Meaningful Lives in an Age of Longevity

By: on October 7, 2024

“The 21st century will be about adding value by coming up with ideas and innovation that can be replicated or purchased by others.[1] The central theme of The 100-Year Life is the gift of extra years.  Focusing on the big forces of longevity, authors Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott persuade their readers to rethink the future of…

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One Hundred Years of Solitude

By: on October 7, 2024

In their book The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity, authors Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott point out the recent significant increase in human longevity and they suggest that the change in life expectancy should also adjust how we approach preparing for—and living—our lives. They contend that because many of us…

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The Gift of the 100-Year Life

By: on October 7, 2024

In The 100-Year Life, authors Lynda Gratton and Andrew J. Scott contend that we live in the age of longevity. They consider the 100-year life an increasing reality and a gift that should be wisely planned for and reimagined. They ask, “How will you make the most of this gift?”[1] I appreciate this perspective and…

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My Own Personal Case Studies

By: on October 7, 2024

Case Study #1: My Twenty-One-Year-Old Son “You have to apply to college!” I sighed. “I told you. I am not going to college!” my son, a senior in high school, at the time, growled back at me. He’s twenty-one now, living on his own (mostly), and while still not sure where life will take him…

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