Philip Blackett
Founder of Life After 40. I help people in midlife transform their health, wealth, and relationships — so they thrive in the second half of life.
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Philip Blackett
Be honest: you get into bed intending to sleep. What happens next? 😂
A) Phone down. Lights out.
B) “Just 5 minutes” of scrolling.
C) Somehow 45 minutes disappear.
D) I learn everything happening on the internet except how to go to sleep.
We’re not judging. This is a safe space. 👀
3 days ago | [YT] | 7
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Be honest: after saying “no,” what happens next? 😂
A) That’s it. No explanation.
B) I add one polite sentence.
C) I write a short essay.
D) I say yes instead and regret everything.
🏆 Bonus points if you’ve unlocked A.
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Be honest: where did your free time go?
✈️ Rerouted through everyone else’s needs
📅 Lost in the calendar
🧺 Buried under life admin
😂 I no longer recognize this destination
5 days ago | [YT] | 3
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Philip Blackett
What if success isn't always about being the most talented person in the room?
What if sometimes it's about being the person who can STAY IN THE ROOM?
Rejection comes.
You continue.
Failure comes.
You learn.
Criticism comes.
You listen.
The strategy doesn't work.
You adapt.
Progress gets boring.
You repeat.
Life knocks you down.
You recover.
And while other people gradually eliminate themselves by quitting...
you're still there.
Still learning.
Still adapting.
Still improving.
Still going.
That's one way I think about Human Capacity Development.
It's not about becoming invincible.
It's about developing your capacity to continue.
Because eventually:
The person who can continue when everyone else quits becomes very difficult to beat.
What's harder for you to push through:
Rejection, failure, criticism or repetition?
6 days ago | [YT] | 10
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Here's an interesting AI-era workplace development:
Meta has spent much of the past year pushing toward flatter, leaner teams.
Now Business Insider reports that the company is asking some employees in its Applied AI division whether they'd like to move into management roles again. The program is reportedly voluntary.
That raises a fascinating question:
Will AI actually eliminate the need for managers — or change what great management looks like?
I believe it's the latter.
Managers still have to carry:
⬆️ Expectations from executives
⬇️ Needs from employees
↔️ Collaboration across departments
➡️ Responsibility for moving goals forward
❤️ Their own pressures internally
And now many managers are being asked to lead people through AI transformation too.
That's why I've been developing what I call The Five Carries of Management.
AI may automate tasks.
It may eliminate bureaucracy.
It may allow organizations to operate with fewer layers.
But human beings still need leadership, coaching, coordination, judgment and direction.
The AI era may not eliminate managers. It may raise the standard for them.
What do you think?
Will AI make great managers less important or MORE important?
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Be honest: what does your Friday morning care label say?
☕ Caffeinate gently
🔋 Low battery
🚫 Avoid quick questions
😅 All of the above
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Here's a question I've been thinking about:
What if organizations are entering the employee well-being conversation too late?
We often recognize the problem once someone is already:
Burned out.
Overwhelmed.
Disengaged.
Struggling.
Thinking about leaving.
Then we ask:
"How can we help?"
We absolutely should.
But Human Capacity Development asks another question much earlier:
"How do we strengthen people BEFORE they reach the breaking point?"
How do we help people develop their ability to adapt, learn, recover, lead, perform and grow before the strain becomes overwhelming?
I don't see those approaches as competitors.
We need BOTH.
Support people when they're struggling.
AND...
Develop people before they're struggling.
What do you think: Are most workplaces too reactive when it comes to employee well-being?
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Be honest: which “healthy aging ingredient” do you need most right now?
😴 Better sleep
💪 Strength training
🧘 Less stress
😤 A better answer than “that’s normal for your age”
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Be honest: when was your free time last seen?
📅 Before the calendar filled up
🧺 Somewhere under the laundry
📱 Before “quick question”
😂 I’m not familiar with this concept
1 week ago | [YT] | 5
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AI is making organizations more capable.
But here's the question I think leaders need to start asking:
Are we making our PEOPLE more capable — or simply asking more of them?
As AI adoption accelerates, employees may face:
More change.
More learning.
More adaptation.
More productivity expectations.
More decisions.
More pressure to keep up.
That's why I believe Human Capacity Development is going to become increasingly important.
The question isn't simply whether someone possesses the skills to do their job.
It's whether they have the capacity to adapt, lead, learn, recover, perform and grow as the demands of that job continue changing.
So here's my question for you:
Has technology made your work easier — or has it simply allowed people to expect more from you?
👇 I'm curious how you see it.
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