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The Midlife Manifesto

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A bold new manifesto from author Chip Conley, featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review.In our youth-obsessed culture, midlife has become something to fear.Chip Conley Calls BS on anti-aging myths.



This author, legendary entrepreneur, midlife activist, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy (MEA) reveals why the decades from 35 to 75 can be the most transformative of your life.



Inside The Midlife Manifesto, you'll learn



Turn painful life lessons into your greatest wisdomShift from anti-aging obsession to pro-aging purposeMove beyond knowledge-gathering to wisdom-cultivatingEvolve from a consuming caterpillar to a benevolent butterfly

This book serves as a catalyst for change - your change.



In both formats, The Midlife Manifesto delivers life-changing insights that will challenge, inspire, and guide you through your most powerful decades. Each page is a stepping stone toward the person you're meant to become.



"Chip Conley reminds us that midlife is not a crisis, but a calling. His perspective is deeply refreshing and profoundly necessary for anyone seeking meaning in the second half of life."

- Rich Roll, author and podcast host



Available in two

Portable and accessible for everyday wisdomPremium Features stunning photography and elegant design that transforms wisdom into visual inspiration

66 pages, Paperback

Published March 19, 2025

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About the author

Chip Conley

26 books157 followers
At the age of 26, Chip Conley started his own hospitality company, Joie de Vivre (JDV), and, as CEO for two-dozen years, expanded it into a collection of over 35 award-winning hotels, restaurants and spas – the second largest boutique hotel company in the U.S. The bestselling author of PEAK, Chip is a veteran practitioner of emotional intelligence in business and in his latest book, EMOTIONAL EQUATIONS, he takes us from emotional intelligence to emotional fluency. The preeminent thought leader at the intersection of psychology and business, Chip speaks around the world on finding meaning at work, is a regular blogger on The Huffington Post and his own blog at http://www.emotionalequations.com . Chip has been honored with the highest accolade in the American hospitality industry, the coveted ISHC Pioneer award, and was named the Most Innovative CEO – and JDV the "2nd Best Place to Work" – in the entire Bay Area by The San Francisco Business Times. He received his BA and MBA from Stanford University, and holds an Honorary Doctorate in Psychology from Saybrook Graduate School & Research Center, where he is the school’s 2012 Scholar-Practitioner in residence.

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Very quick. Makes you think!
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