The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity

“The three-stage life is based on a shorter life expectancy.”

Most traditional life paths rely on a three stage model of school, work, and retirement. Living much longer makes that rigid structure feel incredibly fragile and outdated.

“Intangible assets are the key to a long and productive life.”

Tangible assets like money and houses matter less than intangible ones like health and friendships. Long lives require constant reinvestment in your personal character and relationships.

“Education is not just for the young.”

Taking a break to learn something new in your forties or fifties will become normal. We can no longer expect one early degree to last for sixty years of work.

Working until your late seventies becomes a financial necessity for many. This shift forces a total rethink of how we pace our energy across decades.