Articles
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The Midlife Work Unhappiness Loop
If you’re a man in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and you’re unhappy at work, you may be stuck in something I call The Midlife Work Unhappiness Loop. It goes like this: Weeks turn into months. Months into years. The job eats away at your energy, and the unhappiness starts to bleed into your health,…
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5 Midlife Reinventions to Inspire You
Simple but powerful: five short stories of men who changed their work lives — without walking away from everything. Each of them made a shift. Not necessarily dramatic. Not Instagram-worthy. But real. And personal. And freeing. These aren’t case studies from glossy magazines or overnight success tales. They’re slow, thoughtful changes — the kind many…
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The Quiet Escape Plan
Reinvention doesn’t need to be loud. Not everyone wants to quit their job, start a business, or move to Bali.Some of us—especially men in midlife—just want something quieter. A way to change things that feels sustainable, personal, and calm. That’s what The Quiet Escape Plan is about. It’s not about burning it all down. It’s…
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Welcome to the Virtual ThreeEyes HQ
Where midlife reinvention begins. A sanctuary of Inspiration, Imagination, and Ideas. You step off the street and onto a path that leads toward something… different. Ahead stands a building with character and quiet confidence. Not flashy. Not conventional. A place with attitude. Inviting. Designed to invigorate. Ground Floor – The Commons As you enter, your…
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Retirement Is the Wrong Goal—What to Aim for Instead
We’ve been told a story about retirement for so long, we often forget it is just a story. Retirement is sold to us as the ultimate reward. The finish line. The light at the end of the tunnel. But what if it’s a mirage? What if retirement—at least the version we’ve been sold—is one of…
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The Halftime (team) Talk
Halftime: Reassessing Life and Work for a Fulfilling Second Half In sports, halftime is a critical pause—a chance to step back, evaluate performance, and adjust the strategy for the rest of the game. In life, particularly in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we also reach a natural halftime. This is a powerful opportunity to reassess…
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Why It’s So Hard to Talk About How You Really Feel (And Why It Matters)
For many men, expressing emotions — or even just talking about what’s really going on — can feel awkward, risky, or just… impossible. But that’s not because we don’t care or lack depth. It’s often because of the world we grew up in, the roles we’ve been handed, and the tools we were never taught…