Don Kuhl

Founded @ChangeCompanies. At 73, becoming an expert on #aging. Author of #AgingMWF blog: 3x/week, I share my blunders & observations on how to age with a smile.

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I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I was a prized window washer in LaGrange, Illinois, in the early 1960s. I worked on old houses, and owners would ask for me by name.
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“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”
– Franz Kafka

I stayed up late last night reading “The Sleep Solution” to learn how to sleep better. I got uptight about all the things I do wrong even before I closed my eyes.
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It was school picture day. I found Emma dressed in a bright yellow, puffy Belle gown from Beauty and the Beast. My mind was spinning with fixes. How quickly our thoughts turn to judging and brainstorming ways to improve those we love! #LeadingWithHeart

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Robins keep flying into our big windows at the office. As an owner of a multimillion-dollar publishing company, strategically solving this robin dilemma shouldn’t take up huge chunks of my work day. But it is. #AgingGracefully #Aging #DonKuhl

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I love the wild horses of Nevada. I saw a herd for the first time 30 years ago, coming around a narrow canyon. I didn’t know whether to duck for cover behind a boulder or just continue to stare at them in amazement. #Aging #AgingGracefully #DonKuhl

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In earlier days, I had this internal need to forcefully let people know a thing or two. Looking back, I was aggressive in my words, though thankfully never in my behavior.
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Today is my 10-year wedding year anniversary.

My husband and I met in a psych hospital. We were both on our intern year – he in family medicine, me in clinical psychology. #LeadingWithHeart #AlyssaForcehimes

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Frank Tate saved my life. Several bears were chasing me up the mountain. Frank jumped in their path and wrestled all of them to the ground. Of course, this never happened...
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Join me in this exploration. Choose three people in your life today who you respect the most. I’ve got my three. The one connecting point is that each individual has consistently demonstrated the virtue of kindness.
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When my dad, Vern, was about the age I am today, he moved in with us. He had been known to be a handsome man, but I didn’t think he looked too hot anymore. Today, I looked at a picture of Vern back at that time. I’ve changed my mind.
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I do three simple things at once that always make me feel happier, healthier and more connected with my neighbors...A happy and healthy life can be a ball.
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I’m hoping the last stretch of my life continues to be one of discovery. I wish for my mind to continue to grow, to learn new stuff about myself and the world around me.
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Every month I receive a financial statement. I started thinking about how helpful it would be to have a similar report on how I was doing personally each month. I could review my assets and gains. #Aging #AgingGracefully #DonKuhl

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Communication is wrought with challenges. It is a complex process of hearing and speaking and interpreting meaning. There are so many places it can go wrong. Read more 👇
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Thank goodness winter is coming to Washoe Valley. My lawn mowers are getting the best of me.

My lawn mower starts about 40 percent of the time. When it doesn’t, I talk to it using motivational interviewing techniques. #Aging #DonKuhl
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It’s so simple. It works for me. However, I keep forgetting to do it.

I’m talking about mindful breathing – paying attention to my breath while I’m active. When I walk, when I climb the stairs, when I ride my bike. #Aging #DonKuhl
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Many of my younger colleagues have no idea how to attach one letter of the alphabet to the next. I’m becoming a cursive star around the office. #Aging #DonKuhl
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The first home Sherry & I purchased was a tiny one. On Sundays, we took off to the desert in our 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 to search for stupendous boulders to decorate our yard. Among hundreds of rocks we retrieved, four were special. #Aging
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It's time we can reconnect. It's time when we are grounded in presence and quiet. It's time that's ours to reenergize and center ourselves before the next day. And in that space, we must hold on to what’s most important.
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A few weeks ago at a meeting with young business men and women, I was asked to share one thing I would do differently over the last 30 years. I didn’t want to mess up my answer. So I pondered the question for a few moments. Read more 👇 #Aging