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Chip Conley: How To Become a Modern Elder, Create A Second Wave & Regenerate Your Soul

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May 23, 2022

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Chip Conley

In this insightful discussion, Chip Conley, a hospitality maverick and founder of the Modern Elder Academy, invites us to rethink aging as a journey of growth rather than decline. He highlights the transformative potential of midlife wisdom and the importance of mentorship across generations. Chip shares personal anecdotes on overcoming societal expectations, the power of intentional journaling for self-discovery, and the evolution of the hospitality industry. His vision encourages us to embrace aging as a phase ripe for creativity and fulfillment.

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U-Curve of Happiness

Societal narratives often portray aging negatively, while personal experiences reveal increasing happiness after 50.
This "U-curve of happiness" highlights a disconnect between perception and reality.

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ANECDOTE

Modern Elder at Airbnb

Chip Conley, initially hired as a mentor at Airbnb, became the "Modern Elder", bridging the gap between his wisdom and the young team's digital intelligence.
This intergenerational collaboration contributed to Airbnb's success.

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Wisdom Book

To cultivate wisdom, keep a "wisdom book" and regularly jot down lessons learned.
This practice helps metabolize experiences into valuable insights.

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Reimagining Aging: Embracing Wisdom and Growth

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Reframing Aging: Happiness in Later Life

10:47 • 4min

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Wisdom in Transition: The Role of Modern Elders

15:01 • 20min

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The Power of Intentional Journaling for Self-Discovery

35:01 • 2min

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The Evolution of Boutique Hotels and the Soul of the Tenderloin

36:38 • 3min

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The Transformation of Hospitality and the Pursuit of Creativity

39:42 • 4min

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From Corporate to Creative: A Journey of Identity and Fulfillment

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Transformative Mentorship and Life Lessons

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Embracing the Modern Elder

01:32:13 • 20min

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From Accumulation to Attunement

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Reflections on Health, Connections, and Continued Conversations

02:10:12 • 4min

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What if we reimagined aging not as something to fear—but rather as something aspirational?

Rich's guest for this exploration is 'Modern Elder" Chip Conley.

A hotelier and hospitality maverick, Chip is the founder of America’s second-largest boutique hotel company and former Strategic Advisor and Global Head of Hospitality for Airbnb, where he was instrumental in guiding the founders of this fast-growing start-up into the global hospitality brand it is today. In addition, Chip is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Modern Elder Academy, the first midlife wisdom school dedicated to transforming aging.

Today’s episode is also viewable on YouTube: bit.ly/chipconley681

More about Chip + show notes: https://bit.ly/richroll681

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of 'Finding Ultra', Rich is giving away 50 personally inscribed copies. Enter to win by signing up for his mailing list HERE.

Peace + Plants,

Rich

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