HeyJaredLiving in The 4th Quarter
Living, not just aging, in my 4th quarter. And writing about it.
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A new generation of talent is bumping up against the gatekeepers, challenging the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset (opens the original)
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Dear Friends, The next batch of generational talent is taking the stage. In politics, public policy, and culture, the evidence shows that thoughtful young people are doing what upcoming generations do: putting their stamp on society. Perhaps more jaded than we were in our early days, but how could they not be? These days, youth isn't necessarily a barrier to success, even when gatekeepers are sticklers for age protocol. Here are two examples of young women taking charge. Gatekeepers, watch out!T
I just tripped - and then I fell (opens the original)
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Dear Friends, My working assumption that the cosmos grants me some sort of immunity against normal aging has been shattered. It doesn’t. But the cosmos just might be fed up with my hubris. I took a tumble this week but escaped serious injury. Here’s how it happened and why. Another adventure living in the 4th quarter. Read more
Revisiting 250 Years of America (opens the original)
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Dear Friends, Last summer, on the 4th of July, when we were all in full 250th celebratory mode, L4Q published a piece on the bounty of this country. It was initially sent to paid subscribers, but as we move into election season, I felt it deserved wider attention.And so, I hope this article resonates with you. I still feel this country has enough, although we need to work on a more equitable distribution of our collective wealth.Back to regularly scheduled programming on Saturday,Cheers, <a clas
Swallowing the pig - the saga of my downsizing move (opens the original)
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Dear Friends, First of all, it’s so good to be back; I’ve missed our Saturday connection and our back-and-forth conversation. So here’s my update:August was devoted to a moving marathon: a physically and emotionally draining relocation not only to a new place, but to a reconsidered life. Simplification was my mantra. I outlined the choreography of this anticipated move in a mid-July post for paid subscribers. Back then, the run-up seemed straightforward:
Rounding out summer (opens the original)
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