Simon Sinek’s leadership book, Start with Why, describes a “golden circle” that places three business questions in concentric circles. Sinek’s argument is that all businesses and organizations can tell you what they do and how they do it. Far fewer are able to answer the why question in a compelling way. For Sinek, “why” is the most important question of all, and differentiates all companies and organizations from one another depending on how well they answer it.

Oasis is clear about our “why.” Our passion, and the reason that we do what we do, is all about healthy aging. This means that we are more than just an older adult education organization (the what), offering classes and experiences (the how). Rather, Oasis is an ecosystem whose “why” is helping ensure that life span and health span match.

As you peruse the catalog and consider what classes you might take, please know that we do this work because we want you to age well in all
aspects: intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially.

Sign up for a lecture. Take an art class. Learn Tai-chi. Volunteer as a tutor. All of these experiences, and every other one in this catalog, can contribute to healthy aging.

Here’s to you!

Scott Sharp
Executive Director