Middle Aged Wisdom

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This is Middle Aged Wisdom: where we talk about mistakes we've made, lessons we've learned, and share things we think are super cool! We want to help YOU lead YOUR best life. Nancy is a dentist, an entrepreneur, and a minimalist. Dave is an author, an engineer, an advocate for urban waterways, and a storyteller. Dave and Nancy are the parents of their beautiful daughter, Ceci, who loves arts and crafts and making "to do" lists.

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Effective Conversations

Have you ever been talking with someone, and a few seconds into the conversation you realize he or she is such a bad listener you don't even want to finish the conversation? Being a good listener isn't as easy as it sounds. Listen in to learn how to avoid being a sentence finisher, a cutter offer, or a conversation hijacker, so you can become a more effective communicator.

Aug 04, 2020•21 min•Ep. 3

Overcoming Failure

In this episode we share a memorable, and at times painful, anecdote about our first venture into becoming business owners. The story involves a swindler, an ancient Chinese proverb, and how to make lemonade out of lemons. We hope you benefit from hearing our lessons learned from an early business failure.

Jul 20, 2020•25 min•Ep. 1

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