Encore Living

What if there are far more possibilities available to you than you've ever imagined? In the final episode of this three-part Encore Living series, I return to the grocery store with my infinite wallet. But this time...

What if you didn't have to create the life you want? What if you could begin by simply choosing it? In part two of this three-part Encore Living series, I take the infinite wallet from yesterday's episode ( HERE ) into...

What if you could begin every new adventure knowing you already had access to everything you needed? Imagine carrying an infinite wallet, not just filled with money, but with unlimited creativity, ideas, resources...

What if the tolls you pay in life aren't costs, but investments in your future? In part two of my bridge series, I'm exploring two more ways that bridges can teach us something about pursuing our dreams. First, there's...

What if making a big change in your life is a little like crossing a bridge? Imagine you're in San Francisco. If you want to reach Oakland, you take the Bay Bridge. If you're heading to Marin County, you take the Golden...

What if you could take a problem out of your head and put it on the desk in front of you? Sometimes the problems we imagine become much bigger than the situations themselves. We worry, replay scenarios, and picture...

What if you waited just five seconds before deciding whether something was good or bad? In today's episode of Encore Living , I share an ancient Taoist parable about a farmer who responds to every twist of fortune with...

What if the problem you're facing right now isn't going to last nearly as long as you think? At a recent conference, I noticed something unusual. Morning sunlight was streaming through the auditorium windows and shining...

What does an ancient Roman emperor's signet ring have to do with creating the life you want? In today's episode of Encore Living , Dr. Thor shares an unexpected connection between a historical novel about Augustus...

Have you ever felt like you were this close to reaching a goal, only to find yourself moving in the opposite direction? Last week, I was walking a labyrinth at Unity Village in Kansas City when I noticed something...

When was the last time you discovered something interesting that you weren't even looking for? Recently, I started reading the Sunday New York Times. The actual paper version. And it reminded me of something I'd almost...

One word changed my entire experience of a two-hour dental procedure. I went to the dentist thinking I was having an appointment. But halfway through, I overheard the dental assistant describe what was happening as...

We all have unwritten rules about how the world is supposed to work. But what happens when someone breaks one? A strange elevator experience on a recent Mediterranean cruise left me surprisingly irritated. But when I...

Sometimes changing what you believe about yourself starts with one small decision. While traveling in Italy, I found myself standing beside the beautiful blue water in Vernazza after a long, hot day. I wanted to jump...

I recently got a Peloton bike, and I may have become a little bit of an evangelist for it. But this episode isn't really about Peloton. It's about something I've noticed since I started: there's an energy that comes...