This past weekend was the 6th annual SauderIRL (a day-long life skills seminar I help lead for senior students at my former business school) The students were deeply engaged, and some of the conversations that I had were moving.

One student approached me at the end and offered me this laminated picture that he keeps in his wallet. It’s the profile of a man as he ages from his ~30s to ~80s. He said he keeps multple copies in different places throughout his house, and uses it as an aid for making wise choices.

This, and the open-hearted, curious intentions of many of the students on Saturday was a gift for me. I felt that I could share my story and perspectives openly and without judgement. Thank you, thank you, thank you.