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Stepping Into the Next Chapter: Reflections on Life After Work For most of my adult life, I had a clear sense of purpose. My days were full — meetings, projects, decisions, and the quiet satisfaction that comes from contributing to something larger than yourself. Then [...]

My Road to Sage-ing® Or How Sage-ing Helped Me Steer my Life in a New Direction When COVID hit, my world turned upside down. While planning to glide into retirement, all my professional work went away. Additionally, all my volunteer work with seniors, kids and [...]

Thriving in an Uncertain World: Wisdom Perspectives from Sage-ing® Leaders Uncertainty surrounds us in today’s turbulent times—political strife, economic instability, climate crises, and social division. How do we stay grounded? How do we discern truth in an age of misinformation? And how can we make [...]

Deep Listening: A Practical Guide Deep Listening: A Practical Guide According to Sage-ing® International’s Qualities of Sages in Service, “Deep listening is our ability to be present to another’s story without fixing the problem or judging.” Deep listening connects people, builds empathy, and is an avenue for [...]

Are We All Sages in Training? On a warm summer day, six-year-old Ethan sat picking black currants with his great grandmother, whom he called “Oma.” Upon collecting enough berries to fill a large cooking pot we proceed inside to clean and prepare the berries to [...]