Learning to Love Midlife; 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age

A Refreshing Take on Midlife: From Crisis to Transformation

A WSJ Best Book on Aging and Retirement in 2024

The midlife crisis is often the punchline of a joke—but what if midlife wasn’t a crisis at all? What if it was a chrysalis—a time of profound growth, transformation, and newfound wisdom?

In Learning to Love Midlife, New York Times bestselling author and Modern Elder Academy co-founder Chip Conley redefines what it means to navigate your 40s, 50s, and 60s. Backed by cutting-edge research, inspiring personal stories, and timeless wisdom, Conley highlights 12 key reasons why life improves with age, including:

✅ Freedom from body image pressures—finally feeling comfortable in your own skin
✅ Redefining success—stepping off the treadmill and embracing a more fulfilling path
✅ The “Great Midlife Edit”—shedding emotional baggage and outdated mindsets
✅ A deeper sense of purpose—growing whole rather than just growing old

No matter where you are on your midlife journey, this perspective-shifting guide will help you embrace the joy, purpose, and success that lie ahead—proving that your best years are still to come.