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Passing the Baton
Navigating Legacy: From My Mother to My Grandsons If you’ve ever watched a parent age, you know how time shifts. One day it feels...
Lowell Sheppard
Sep 92 min read
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Things I wish I knew before I stepped on Board
Buying a boat is a bit like starting a business or launching a career—you never feel entirely ready. You prepare, you dream, you leap....
Lowell Sheppard
Sep 32 min read
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WHAT A WEEK!
Aging, anniversaries, and the words that won’t leave me alone Some words don’t leave you. They keep showing up again and again, sometimes...
Lowell Sheppard
Jun 244 min read
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A Volcano and a Bicycle: Lessons I learned
How a Volcano and a Flat Tire Helped Prep Me for the Biggest Challenge of My Life, and How It May Help You Too! Twenty-five years ago, I...
Lowell Sheppard
Jun 154 min read
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Why Sleep When You Can Write?
Middle of the Bay, middle of the night, where creative thought appears as an uninvited but welcome friend. My View at Sunset It’s 1:22...
Lowell Sheppard
May 162 min read
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Why I’m Writing This Book
And Why I Hope You’ll Support It! This week, I’ve started writing the first draft of what might be the most important book I’ve ever...
Lowell Sheppard
May 32 min read
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Writing Tip #2: Have a Place to Write
A small thing that makes a big difference One of the best decisions I made when writing Dare to Dream  was to leave my boat and rent a...
Lowell Sheppard
May 22 min read
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Writing Tip #1: Start with a book proposal
Writing Tip #1: Always Start With a Book Proposal Hi again — as promised, I’m sharing my writing progress each day as I work on my 10th...
Lowell Sheppard
May 11 min read
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What if growing old could be the most powerful thing you do?
​​ We all fear the gap—those years between independence and decline. NTLA has launched the Longevity Project, and it's perhaps the most...
Lowell Sheppard
Apr 212 min read
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10 Sayings I’m Supposed to Believe at 70… But Don’t
People often speak to you in wisdom-speak. You know the type: neatly packaged sayings that are supposed to make sense of life. Platitudes...
Lowell Sheppard
Apr 122 min read
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Leaving the Blue Zone, Heading North
The journey has begun—not with a sprint, but with a sail. Part of the Never Too Late Academy Longevity Project, Leg One took me from...
Lowell Sheppard
Apr 22 min read
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Pace Setters and Community: The Power of Support in Reaching Your Goals
As I train for the Osaka Marathon next month, I’ve found an unexpected source of motivation, thanks to my niece Tiffany. Tiffany—one of...
Lowell Sheppard
Jan 203 min read
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Making New Year’s Resolutions That Last
Happy New Year. Yep this time of year we naturally set goals for the coming months and year. Here are some tips to make your goals...
Lowell Sheppard
Jan 162 min read
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A quest to learn the secrets of living a long and happy life!
Never Too Late Blog: Announcement from Lowell’s Desk Hi there! I hope your 2025 is off to a fantastic start. As for me, I’m full steam...
Lowell Sheppard
Jan 23 min read
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Think precision, not persuasion.
The problem with certain words. In the Never Too Late Academy, we value words and writing. Whether it is writing out your goals or...
Lowell Sheppard
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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Permit Yourself to Take a Three Minute Break
Take a 3-Minute Break to Unlock Your Creativity. As the year draws to a close, many of us navigate a whirlwind of holiday preparations,...
Lowell Sheppard
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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Big Jim and the Power of Change
Big Jim and the Power of Change Growing up, my father loved telling stories, and one of his favorites was about a certain member of the...
Lowell Sheppard
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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I lost to an Astronaut
From the Desk of Lowell Sheppard Hello Fellow Never-Too-Laters I am writing this while high over China at 37,000 feet. I was honored to...
Lowell Sheppard
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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Fighter: Harry`s Guidebook to Life and Business
Harry Hill's New Book Fighter Set to Make Waves in Japan We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Fighter , a compelling new...
Lowell Sheppard
Sep 8, 20242 min read
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Jud`s Adventure Part Nine: Vancouver
Northern Pilgrimage A hint of what is to come: Jud prepares for his journey's final leg, reflecting on the profound changes he has...
Lowell Sheppard
Sep 3, 20248 min read
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