3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
Chip Conley's Baja California learning center for midlife reinvention — offering workshops on navigating the second half of a career with wisdom as the primary asset — the practical extension of Conley's 'modern elder' philosophy.
David Deida's 1997 book presenting a spiritual and practical framework for masculine development — arguing that a man's primary gift to the world and to relationships is depth of presence, clarity of purpose, and the capacity to hold consciousness while his partner expresses emotion.
Chip Conley's 2018 account of his experience joining Airbnb at 52 as a 'modern elder' — arguing that wisdom becomes a competitive asset in a world dominated by youth, and that the elder-apprentice relationship can work in both directions.