The Right Side of 40

Midlife

Mentoring Neurodivergent Minds With Confidence

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on November 2, 2024

Unlock the power of mentorship for neurodivergent minds by employing strategies that inspire confidence and foster unique strengths.

Unlock the power of mentorship for neurodivergent minds by employing strategies that inspire confidence and foster unique strengths.

Midlife

The Power of Turning 40

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on October 30, 2024

Turning 40 can be a powerful and liberating experience. With the right mindset, midlife can be a time for renewal, purpose, and joy.

Turning 40 can be a powerful and liberating experience. With the right mindset, midlife can be a time for renewal, purpose, and joy.

Relationships

The Winding Path to Achievement

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on October 21, 2024

The road to achievement is rarely a straight line. It is a journey filled with twists and turns, shaped by the relationships we cultivate and the experiences we share.

The road to achievement is rarely a straight line. It is a journey filled with twists and turns, shaped by the relationships we cultivate and the experiences we share.

Imposter Syndrome

Can You Have Imposter Syndrome about Age?

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on July 21, 2024

Most of us will face imposter syndrome at some point in our lives.

Most of us will face imposter syndrome at some point in our lives.

Bias

There's Progress Against Ageism in Some Corners

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on July 8, 2024

Ageism is a prejudice we all experience and directed against our future selves.

Ageism is a prejudice we all experience and directed against our future selves.

Midlife

Philanthropy: It's More Than Writing Checks

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on May 15, 2024

Have you ever wondered why people want to become philanthropists? What more is there to it than writing checks?

Have you ever wondered why people want to become philanthropists? What more is there to it than writing checks?

Aging

From Cradle to Retirement: The Enduring Need to Be Useful

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on February 22, 2024

As we traverse life from toddlerhood to older adulthood, we have an deep desire to be useful.

As we traverse life from toddlerhood to older adulthood, we have an deep desire to be useful.

Midlife

Generativity—The Great Opportunity Midlife Presents

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on December 11, 2023

Generativity taps the desire to leave a lasting mark on the world without expecting anything in return.

Generativity taps the desire to leave a lasting mark on the world without expecting anything in return.

Career

Forget What You Know About Mentoring: It's Not Just for Work

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on November 6, 2023

Midlife is a great time to mentor—and to have a mentor!

Midlife is a great time to mentor—and to have a mentor!

Aging

3 Common Fears About Retirement

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on October 11, 2023

If you're feeling anxious about retirement, there are a few things you can do to manage your fears.

If you're feeling anxious about retirement, there are a few things you can do to manage your fears.

Fear

5 Common Fears About Growing Older

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on August 9, 2023

Aging is a natural process, and many things can be done to minimize the challenges that come with it.

Aging is a natural process, and many things can be done to minimize the challenges that come with it.

Midlife

The Empty Nest Has Benefits (and Challenges) for Parents

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on June 22, 2023

The parenting journey is an incredible, transformative experience, but as children venture into adulthood, parents have their own adaptations to make.

The parenting journey is an incredible, transformative experience, but as children venture into adulthood, parents have their own adaptations to make.

Happiness

The Secret to Making Memories More Meaningful

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on March 22, 2023

Would you give away your engagement ring? Or something else that held great meaning in your life? Here's why it can be a good idea.

Would you give away your engagement ring? Or something else that held great meaning in your life? Here's why it can be a good idea.

Sport and Competition

The Case for Intergenerational Connections

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on December 21, 2022

Intergenerational connections can be helpful to both young and old in a number of ways. For young people, interacting with older individuals can expand expertise.

Intergenerational connections can be helpful to both young and old in a number of ways. For young people, interacting with older individuals can expand expertise.

Menopause

It's Time to Talk Menopause

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on November 15, 2022

Melissa Ashley is one of the 1.3 million women whose story is similar to many, but it is rarely discussed in social circles.

Melissa Ashley is one of the 1.3 million women whose story is similar to many, but it is rarely discussed in social circles.

Midlife

It's Cool to Care!

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on November 11, 2022

It's cool to care. In midlife, we have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to bring about change. Here's what one woman did in her community.

It's cool to care. In midlife, we have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to bring about change. Here's what one woman did in her community.

Career

How to Find the Mentor You Need

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on October 19, 2022

Everyone needs a mentor. There are official and casual ways of finding one.

Everyone needs a mentor. There are official and casual ways of finding one.

Aging

Networking Groups: Much More than Business

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on October 1, 2022

Networking groups are not just for those starting out in business. They offer purpose, community, and resources all along the way.

Networking groups are not just for those starting out in business. They offer purpose, community, and resources all along the way.

Creativity

Cultivating Creativity

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on September 11, 2022

Can creativity be cultivated? Yes it can! And if you are on the right side of 40, you are poised to cultivate creativity in others!

Can creativity be cultivated? Yes it can! And if you are on the right side of 40, you are poised to cultivate creativity in others!

Education

Three Ways to Leave a Legacy

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on August 28, 2022

The word legacy gets thrown around so much that the meaning has become diluted, an abstract good idea to think about in the future.

The word legacy gets thrown around so much that the meaning has become diluted, an abstract good idea to think about in the future.