Dr. Frank Bonkowski

I've been through many so-called "crises" or challenges during my life: health problems of my daughter when she was a child, numerous job and career changes, job firing, loss and eventual recovery of my American citizenship, divorce, death of both parents, huge debt - just to name a few. Rather than viewing each as a midlife crisis, you can view each challenge as an opportunity for midlife development.

Keeping your mind sharp as you age is an important prerequisite for leading a productive life. This article presents eight simple steps for maintaining an active and sharp mind.

This is the second article sharing the thinking of thought leaders on the topic of midlife development. Joe DiMaggio, Gail Cantor, Peter Senge, Susan Krauss Whitbourne, and Dr. John Ratey offer a stimulating approach or practice for putting your midlife in high gear.

This article shares the thinking of five thought leaders on the topic of midlife development. Each expert offers a stimulating approach or practice for putting your midlife in high gear.

Religion and spirituality is the butt of jokes but also the focus of much serious research. This article examines the connection between happiness and spirituality from a mid life perspective. It looks at the benefits of regularly attending religious services.

Losing a loved one can lead to a perplexing and painful midlife transition. This article recounts the dramatic story of a French family faced with this issue, based on the film "Summer Hours." It opens up many questions we can ask ourselves.

Do you want to turn your life around? Here are six key steps for revitalizing your life and making a midlife career change. Find out the story of one woman's success in creating her own lucrative home-based business.

Communicating effectively is an important element in both business and personal success. This article presents four rules for being a better communicator in any area of your life. Here are four rules you should follow: be aware of what you say and how you say it, do not get stuck in the past, understand what the background conversation is, and generate future possibility through your language.

This article is based on the research of Dr. Sylvie Labelle. It looks at the roots and sources of creativity among top Canadian business people. It lists 20 strategies they suggested for developing their own creativity. The article reflects on how it influenced me as a Third Ager.

The article is based on the research of Dr. Sylvie Labelle with top Canadian business leaders. First, it points to a clear link between developing creativity and having a joyful, enriching midlife and beyond. It argues that creativity can in fact be developed by using and nurturing it. Finally, it presents some descriptions of what creativity means to top business leaders. The article reflects on how it has influenced me as a Third Ager.