Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Forget the sports car or impulsive sabbatical. The new ...

Midlife has long been branded as a dreaded phase—an existential meltdown cloaked in cliché. But that narrative? It’s officially outdated. Today, midlife is less about crisis and more about cultivating ...

The words midlife crisis often conjure up images of impulsive decisions and dramatic life changes, but the reality is usually more subtle and deeply personal, especially for women. This period, ...

This past summer, as I turned 44, I did so with a shrug. Is there any more boring age to be than 44? If that wasn’t bad enough, being in my mid-40s means I’m a prime candidate for that most maligned ...

FOBB. Looks like a typo, right? But no, it’s on purpose. FOBB is an acronym. It stands for fear of being boring. This is a concept that usually comes up with clients in their 40s who are just starting ...

Buying sexy sports cars, changing hairstyles, and finding a mistress used to be the classic signs of a midlife crisis—at ...