Rethinking Success at 52

Larry Kesslin spent much of his life chasing success. After leaving corporate America at 29, he built a successful career as an entrepreneur advising business owners across the country. By most standards, he had freedom, financial stability, and the life he once thought he wanted. Yet something was still missing. In this episode, Larry shares the moments that changed how he sees success. A volunteer trip in Aspen and a later time in rural Uganda made him question the life he had built. Over time, he realized that chasing success was different from living with purpose. In this episode: How financial insecurity in childhood shaped his drive to succeed The moment at GE that led him to leave corporate life What he learned about happiness while traveling in Africa The difference between success and significance How our belief systems are formed and why they can be unlearned Why aging gives us the chance to question identity Resources: Larry on LinkedIn 5-Dots Joy Molecule

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Rethinking Success at 52 is an episode from Chapter X with Michael Kay by Michael F Kay.

This episode is 50:59 long.

This episode was published on Mar 4, 2026.

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