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You have to live your life according to what comforts you, not what the rest of your family thinks you ought to be doing.

– Judith Guest

Some people think it’s holding on that makes one strong. Sometimes it’s letting go.

– Sylvia Robinson

Its better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what your not.

– Marilyn Monroe

Count your age by friends, not years Count your life by smiles, not tears.

– John Lennon

He who finds a new path is a pathfinder, even if the trail has to be found again by others; and he who walks far in advance of his contemporaries is a leader, even though centuries may pass before he is recognized as such and intelligently followed.

Ibn Khaldun

The term of life of a dynasty does not normally exceed three generations.
For in the first generation are still preserved the characteristic features of rough, uncivilized rural life, such as hard conditions of life, courage, ferocity, and partnership in authority.
Therefore the strength of the ‘Asabiya is maintained …

Ibn Khaldun

“Throughout history many nations have suffered a physical defeat, but that has never marked the end of a nation. But when a nation has become the victim of a psychological defeat, then that marks the end of a nation.”

― Ibn Khaldun, The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History

“The visible sign of utter love is an undying smile.”

—Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Humanitarian

“First, I eat healthy; it comes from the inside out. If you eat right, your skin, hair, nails will look good. The same if you have negative thoughts – they can give you a bad look, too; we reflect what we eat and think. Being happy and doing what I love really reflects.”

— Kate del Castillo

Accommodate Older Workers

Corporate workforces are aging. Some companies have made strides to adapt, and they have seen improvements in retention and productivity, organizational culture, and the bottom line. Don’t fall behind. Use these practices to accommodate your older workers:
Flexible retirement. Give employees the option of working part-time. You retain experienced, talented employees and they get a flexible schedule and a paycheck.
Creating new positions or adapting old ones. Retrain older employees for jobs that better suit their current needs and skills. For example, can you transition an older worker out of a physically taxing role and into a training position? Could a long-time cashier move to customer service?
Changing workplace ergonomics. Companies should adapt for those who need extra support. Inexpensive tweaks like custom shoes and easier-to-read computer screens can make a huge difference.

Adapted by HBR from “ Four Ways to Adapt to an Aging Workforce” by Michael North and Hal Hershfield.