The Decade Game That Can Transform Your Future | Carolyn Buck Luce

Many people reach midlife feeling successful on paper but disconnected from themselves.In this conversation, Chip Conley talks with Carolyn Buck Luce about what it actually looks like to rebuild your life in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. Carolyn opens up about leaving Wall Street, going through a very public personal crisis, redefining ambition, and creating the “Decade Game”, a simple but powerful way to think about who you want to become over the next 10 years.They talk about:Why purpose often starts showing up earlier than we realizeWhat happens when you stop compartmentalizing your lifeWhy many women feel more confident and free in midlifeHow imagining your future self changes your decisions todayThe difference between wishful thinking and thoughtful wishing This is one of those conversations that feels honest, grounding, and surprisingly energizing, especially if you’ve been feeling the pull toward a new chapter.Watch now and think about the person you want to become next.Timestamps:(05:47) Purpose, Imagination, and Identity(09:19) The Origin of the Decade Game(11:24) Success, Secrets, and Reinvention(16:25) Carolyn’s “Egyptian Period”(18:20) How to Design Your Next Decade(20:01) Reinventing Life After Retirement(23:57) Why Life Changes in Stages(26:36) The Fear of Starting Over(29:46) Why Midlife Can Empower Women(35:12) The Power of MEA and Community(41:40) Rules for Living an Epic Life(43:16) Thoughtful Wishing vs Wishful ThinkingLearn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/#MidlifeChrysalis #ChipConley #CarolynBuckLuce #MidlifeTransformation #PersonalGrowth #WomenOver50 #PurposeInLife #Reinvention #SelfDiscovery #HealthyAging #MidlifeWomen #LifeTransitions #MindsetShift #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalDevelopment