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Robert W. Goldfarb

Robert W. Goldfarb served as founder and president of Urban Directions, Inc. (UDI), a management consulting firm that mentored managers and management teams to achieve their fullest potential. He closed UDI in 2021 to concentrate on writing and serving as a volunteer mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle and elsewhere. His book, "What's Stopping Me From Getting Ahead" was published by McGraw-Hill.

A man talking with his friend who is a woman about his grief and loss. Next Avenue

Talking to Men and Women About My Grief

Conversations with men made me feel my words were better left unspoken. But women listened and understood.
March 29, 2024
A man looking out at the sunrise. Next Avenue, aging, loss, grief

Finding Meaning in Being One of the Oldest-Old

I began reading studies of loss and aging as though my life depended on the answers. Then I put the books down and looked inward.
January 29, 2024
An older adult holding his great-grandchild. Next Avenue

The Journey from New Father to Great-Grandfather

When my granddaughter handed me her son, Amari, she was writing pages in a family history. And I am a 93-year-old widower holding the future in my arms.
November 2, 2023
A sailboat during sunset. Next Avenue

Changing My Course As I Grow Older

Whether steering myself through life, or riding along currents created by others, at 93, I realize age is now at the helm
June 12, 2023
An older adult standing with his granddaughter outside. Next Avenue

Finding My Way Through Old Age

Staying healthy in body and mind is helping me navigate these years with gratitude
February 1, 2023
A man cooking alone in his kitchen at home. Next Avenue, loneliness after death of spouse

No Longer Having Dinner with Loneliness

A widower recalls many difficult mealtimes after he lost his wife, and how he now keeps loneliness away from the table
September 29, 2022
A couple hugging in front of a setting sun. Next Avenue, aging, reasons to live

Finding Reason to Stay Alive Past Age 75

At 90, a grieving widower read an essay from medical ethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel and realized he's grateful for all his years, even in the face of sadness
August 8, 2022
The author sitting at an outdoor cafe with his late wife. Next Avenue, pandemic, promise, depression

A Promise I Made in The Depression Helped Me Emerge Stronger in the Pandemic

At 91, I'm finally making good on my promise to my aunt
September 3, 2021
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