A Modern Elder Muses on Gratitude in Silicon Valley

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November 14, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. - Maya Angelou - A Modern Elder Muses on Gratitude in Silicon Valley What defines the modern elder? Wisdom? Success? Or something different altogether? In this article, Chip Conley reflects on his transition to a Silicon Valley tech startup at the age of 52, following a career in the hospitality industry. Surrounded by much younger coworkers, or "the land of the Millennials", Chip quickly realized that being an elder today is less about reverence and more about relevance. Taking a beginner's-mind approach, Chip thought carefully about how he showed up at work, viewing himself as both a mentor and an intern. Read more to learn about the five traits of modern elders and how much we can learn from them if we listen. { read more } Be The Change Which of the five traits of modern elders described most resonates with you? How can you incorporate this value into your life in a more meaningful way? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News This Foster Father Takes in Only Terminally Ill Children Are You Walking Through Life in an Underslept State? Greater Good's Top 16 Books of 2016 Dying to Be Me People Helped You Whether You Knew It Or Not The Axis & the Sycamore Turning Rain, Ice and Trees into Ephemeral Works The Moment I Knew Gratitude is the Answer to Every Question DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,434 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More