When I first decided to focus this podcast on fellow Amherst College graduates, my guest for this episode was the first person I thought of. That’s because more than anybody else I know, James Glazer has lived intentionally, choosing his life rather than letting anyone else choose it for him.

At the age of 30, James lost his father. Through that loss and grief, he came to recognize something that’s true for all of us: the most finite resource any of us have is time. In that awakening, he rethought his career path, his definition of success, and the way he wanted to spend his time. Influenced by the Stoics, he built a life in northern New Hampshire centered on family, community, his work in medicine, and spending time outdoors.

We talk about all that and so much more, including the joy he finds in working with his hands and the playful, eye‑roll‑inducing ways he shows love to his kids. James has crafted a roadmap for defining success for ourselves. It’s a gift, especially for those of us on a certain side of the age of 50.

Email James at [email protected].