The 60-Something Crisis: How to Live an Extraordinary Life in Retirement
A compelling new voice on how to invest in yourself and live a life of fulfillment in retirement
The decision of whether we will choose, with intention, to fully live in the last third of life begins in our 60s, with the 2-5-year transition from life after career to a future often several decades-long. With the right attitude and guidance, our 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s is a chance to get more of what we want in life. We can demand more of ourselves, invest in opportunities to test our courage and to try one last time for the life we want.
But often in the glow of retirement, individuals accept much less than life has to offer and confuse complacency with true happiness. Diminished self-confidence wears down our motivation and the potential for all that life could be is lost.
We can change this outcome if we want to. And, we should want to!
The 60-Something Crisis presents a clear, practical framework through four portals – geography of place, yield, kinship and freedom - to navigate and support future well-being and happiness. Readers will learn how to pursue desires, not roadmaps, to increase self-confidence and master risk-taking, and will discover the power and potential of investing in themselves at this time of life.
With a clear, strong, experienced voice, research on well-being and longevity, and interviews with over 160 pre-retirees and retirees, Barbara Pagano shows how we can reshape our life after 60.
Silver Award Winner
2023 Nautilus Book Awards
Boomers keep boomin'! The generation who pioneered rock ‘n’ roll and created the internet is now inventing a new stage of life—the post-career flourish. Barbara Pagano shows us an array of possibilities for a dynamic "fourth quarter" of meaning and happiness—a welcome answer to "What's next?" Well-researched, well-written, wise and inspiring, this book will open your eyes to a new view of the rest of your life, and show you how to find the paths to take you there.
— Marti Barletta, author of “Marketing to PrimeTime Women: How to Win the Hearts, Minds and Business of Boomer Big Spenders”
The Transparency Edge: How Credibility Can Make or Break You in Business
Achieving leadership excellence and the rapid career advancement that comes with it requires more than intelligence, hard work, and dedication. To be the very best, you need an edge. Backed by exclusive research of thousands of executives at Fortune 500 companies, The Transparency Edge shows you how to practice a clear, open management style that will increase your credibility, build loyalty among your direct reports, and gain the trust of your superiors. With the expert insights found in The Transparency Edge, you'll be well on your way to making your entire organization more collaborative and competitive, clearing the way for long-term success and profitability.
"This book . . . is a timely and instructive guidebook for leaders in organizations who need to establish and maintain credibility." -- James S. Beard, President of Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. and Vice President of Caterpillar Inc.
"Read this book and learn how to build credibility through transparency -- it is essential for sustainable business success." -- Carl K. Kooyoomjian, Executive Vice President, Technical Affairs and Worldwide Operations, Revlon Inc.
"The Transparency Edge not only can help you become a better leader, it can help you coach others so that they become better leaders." -- Marshall Goldsmith, Bestselling Leadership Author
