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Why Success Stops Feeling Satisfying in Midlife (Arthur Brooks’ Striver’s Curse)

Why Success Stops Feeling Satisfying in Midlife (Arthur Brooks’ Striver’s Curse)

by Paul Strobl | Jan 21, 2026 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching

Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingWhy achievement feels less satisfying over timeThe satisfaction equation: why wanting more delivers lessWhy the Striver’s Curse often appears in midlifeWhy striving harder stops workingWanting less is not about lowering ambitionWhat...
The 12 Core Dysfunctional Thinking Patterns That Shape Midlife

The 12 Core Dysfunctional Thinking Patterns That Shape Midlife

by Paul Strobl | Dec 22, 2025 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching

How unconscious mental habits form and the hidden costs they carry Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingHow Dysfunctional Thinking Patterns FormA Note on What This List Is (and Isn’t)The 12 Core Dysfunctional Thinking Patterns1. All-or-Nothing Thinking2....
Executive–Life Coaching: Build a Life and Career That Work Together

Executive–Life Coaching: Build a Life and Career That Work Together

by Paul Strobl | Dec 4, 2025 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching

Top 12 Books for Midlife Entrepreneurs Redefining Success (and Themselves)

Top 12 Books for Midlife Entrepreneurs Redefining Success (and Themselves)

by Paul Strobl | Nov 17, 2025 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching

A curated reading list for Gen X founders and business leaders ready to reinvent their work, health, and purpose in the second half of life. Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingMindset and reinvention books for entrepreneursThe War of Art – Steven PressfieldLoving What...
The War Within: Why Midlife Change Feels Harder Than It Should

The War Within: Why Midlife Change Feels Harder Than It Should

by Paul Strobl | Nov 10, 2025 | 2nd Half of Life, CEO Coaching

Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingUnderstanding resistance: why we struggle to change even when we know what to doFrom knowledge to action: how to design a system that reduces resistanceHow to move past resistance and stay consistent1. Identify the real friction2....
The Entrepreneurial Styles That Determine Whether You Scale or Stall

The Entrepreneurial Styles That Determine Whether You Scale or Stall

by Paul Strobl | Oct 27, 2025 | CEO Coaching

Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingBuilder DNA: How System-Driven Leaders Scale BusinessesOpportunist DNA: The Entrepreneur Who Thrives on TimingSpecialist DNA: Why Depth and Mastery Build TrustInnovator DNA: Turning Vision Into Market RealityWhen Different...
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