CULTIVATE YOUR SECOND WAVE: 5 Questions You MUST ASK After 40 | Chip Conley
Rich Roll
Apr 24, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Invest in social relationships for lasting wellness
The number one variable correlated with a long, healthy life is the investment in social relationships, because wellness starts with "we" while illness starts with "I".
Accelerate wisdom development through regular journaling
Wisdom isn't just knowledge, but metabolized life experience that you share, and you can accelerate its development by regularly journaling what you've learned.
Cultivate curiosity to enhance longevity and well-being
Curiosity is a skill that can be cultivated, not a fixed trait, and is one of the most important variables for a longer, healthier, happier life.
Embrace crystallized intelligence for deeper understanding as you age
As we age, our intelligence shifts from fast, linear "fluid" intelligence to "crystallized" intelligence, which is the ability to connect dots and see systems.
Edit mindsets and relationships in the second half of life
The second half of life should be about editing—mindsets, identities, and relationships—rather than accumulating, which defines the first half.
Shift mindset about aging to gain 7.5 years of life
According to Yale researcher Becca Levy, shifting your mindset about aging from negative to positive can add seven and a half years to your life.
Reframe midlife as an unraveling to clarify what matters most
Midlife is not a crisis but an "unraveling" of tightly-wound expectations, forcing you to confront disappointments and get clear on what matters most.
Transform routine into ritual for personal growth
The difference between a routine and a ritual is that in a ritual you are willing to be altered, which is essential for growth and avoiding stagnation.
Reflect on future regrets to inspire present action
Asking yourself "10 years from now, what will I regret not learning or doing now?" is a form of wisdom that can catalyze you into action.
Introduce deeper topics to enrich friendships
You may not have outgrown your friends, but rather the surface-level conversations you're having with them, so the key is to introduce deeper topics.
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