Dr. Jann’s Blog
Becoming a Sage: A Conversation with Kevin Cool
As a result of some health challenges, we talk about how Kevin had to pivot to find a new…
Who Walked With You
We are all mosaics made up and shaped by the people who walk with us. Professors, coaches, classmates, mentors, loved…
10 Statements You Need To Stop Saying To Others And To Yourself
In a recent article, I described how it is easy to be ageist in our youth-centric society. Ageism is defined as a “broader set…
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Forbes
10 Statements You Need To Stop Saying To Others And To Yourself
In a recent article, I described how it is easy to be ageist in our youth-centric society. Ageism is defined as a “broader set…
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Read This If You And Your Friends Are Turning 70
After studying aging for decades, one of my conclusions is the importance of having a sense of humor. A recent article in…
How To Avoid Fears Of Growing Old
You have likely heard of FOMO—Fear Of Missing Out. It is often used to refer to being left out of…
Training Mag
Leaders Need to Coach and Have a Coach
Every four years during the Olympics, I am glued to the television. In the summer Olympics, my favorite sport is…
Thinking Outside of the Leadership Box
How do you prepare leaders for these uncertain and chaotic times? That was the question that drove my research for…
Leaders Need Courage Now More than Ever
Since the pandemic, the pace of corporate change and disruption is accelerating. Courage—or the lack of it—will impact careers, organizations,…
Other Publications
Who Walked With You
We are all mosaics made up and shaped by the people who walk with us. Professors, coaches, classmates, mentors, loved…
Exploring Intentional Retirement with Deniz Franke and Jann Freed
In this inaugural episode of the dsm Wealth Podcast, host Suzanna de Baca, a leadership and financial expert, invites listeners…
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The Wisdom of Wonder if You Want to Age Gracefully, stay Curious
In 2004 I read the book “From Ageing to Sage-ing: A Revolutionary Approach to Growing Older” by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and…
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