887. The Midlife Happiness Dip, and What to Do in Your 30s, 40s, and 50s

Brian discusses a number from happiness research, and what it implies about the timing of the hardest stretch of an entrepreneur's adult life. The finding is that wellbeing does not decline steadily with age. It falls, bottoms out in the middle, and then climbs for the rest of your life, which means the worst of it may be less random than it feels. Brian also discusses why the dip tends to arrive exactly when the business looks best on paper, Chip Conley's framing of the ego as an operating system that serves you brilliantly for four decades and then starts returning errors, and what to actually do about it depending on whether you are in your thirties, forties, or fifties. He also names the one category of decision he would not make while you are in the trough. -- Get on the list to receive Brian's monthly newsletter: https://nodaysoff.com/subscribe/ Tune in to this podcast every weekday morning for 10 minutes or less as Brian shares lessons and stories about how to make positive changes in your life and business, one day at a time. That's what the "No Days Off" movement is all about. The objective is to spend focused time each day improving in some small way. Each episode presents questions to contemplate, concepts to understand, and actions to take in Business & Leadership, Wealth & Finances, Personal Development & Growth Time Management, Mindset & Attitude, Relationships, Family & Parenting, and Health. Visit our Resources Page to download helpful worksheets and diagrams: https://nodaysoff.com/templates/ Follow No Days Off Socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nodaysoffpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodaysoff_podcast/ Website: https://nodaysoff.com/ Meet Your Host: Brian Gubernick is a visionary leader with over 20 years of diverse business and life experience. Currently the Chief Real Estate Officer for PLACE Inc and Co-Founder of Metrix Masterminds, Brian has held numerous other significant roles in the real estate industry including property investor, Realtor, sales team owner, brokerage operating partner, title/escrow company investor, property management partner, and start-up executive. Brian has also trained and/or personally coached thousands of sales professionals on the tenants of business success, leadership, and personal development. Brian's passion for excellence is matched only by his love for family. He resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife and two daughters. When he's not creating exceptional real estate experiences or nurturing his entrepreneurial ventures, Brian can be found enjoying quality time with his loved ones. Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network