What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?
A Home for Retirement
I come from a family of do-it-yourselfers. My father was a contractor and I grew up in the business. My family and I built a beautiful home for retirement on 2-1/2 acres. It is a ranch style home with 6 inch studs, a full basement, two car garage, an upstairs laundry room, and a brick front. After twenty-five years of marriage I lost it in the divorce. Come to find out later, the house was situated in a pocket of Radon gas. Everyone who lived there has developed cancer of some sort except my daughter, and she can’t seem to get tested with the healthcare we have in America. She is 42 and hasn’t smoked long enough. Building my own home was a great idea in the beginning, until it wasn’t.
The house has since been remediated for Radon gas, but alas, it was too late. I never thought to test for Radon Gas because the science was just not there yet. I know better now.
The city of the future?
How would you design the city of the future?
My city of the future would be self-sustaining; transportation would be free as well as healthcare, and neighbors would treat each other with respect. Best of all, employment would be voluntary. Also, government would be minimal.
Call me a socialist-I don’t care. Everyone would be happy and life would be satisfying.
Finding My Joy
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?
Eat better, sleep better, exercise more, and avoid watching the ‘News’
Shut up & Listen
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique?
People have a natural tendency to express their opinions, without taking into account the opinions of others. It’s a simple matter of pausing your thinking long enough to truly understand the rationale of others.
Letter to Myself
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.
Remember to:
- Be Curious
- Be Open-Minded
- Be Kind
- Be Helpful
- Read
- You are we not as smart as you like to think you are.
- Be Humble
- Practice Listening
- Stay Calm
Jonathan G. Meyer
What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?
My middle name is George, after my grandfather on my mother’s side. It separates me from all the other Jonathan Meyers.
Better Than New
What skills or lessons have you learned recently?
This year I took up collecting tiny diecast cars. What I like most is disassembling and improving the cars. I’ve learned a lot, including how to force an airbrush to do as you want.
Owning Mistakes
What is something others do that sparks your admiration?
Admitting when you are mistaken or wrong. People make mistakes.
It’s in our DNA. Own up to it.
Career Path?
What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in?
I am happily retired. Therfore, I don’t have to work on a career, I pursue my hobbies.
Jonathan G. Meyer 