While author Emily Esfahani Smith was “researching The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life that Matters, [she] spoke to many people about what makes their lives meaningful. Four themes came up again and again both in those conversations and in the psychology research on meaning. They are what [she] calls the four pillars of meaning: belonging,...Read More
Marc Freedman, Founder and CEO of Encore.com, Presenting at TEDx Salon July 22, 2017 San Francisco, California The TEDx Salon entitled “Longevity – The Human Experience” will feature 7 renown professionals speaking on the topic. Marc Freedman is the originator of the encore career idea linking second acts to the greater good He co-founded...Read More
Being is Meaningful Work By Janet M Hively, PhD For many years, my mantra has been, “Meaningful work, paid or unpaid, through the last breath.” For most of that time, I’ve been thinking about work as purposeful doing. In the last 20 years since I shifted my professional focus on life-work planning from youth to...Read More
Take a moment to read this article with the filmmaker Christine Herbes-Sommers about the documentary that she made called “Coming of Age in an Aging America”. You will be able to view the documentary on public broadcasting’s World channel on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1.Read More
Retirees, Join a Nonprofit as an Encore Career Many baby boomers with long careers in the business world are now eyeing work in the nonprofit sector. By Susan B. Garland Suzanne Armstrong thrived in the corporate world, working for American Express and later consulting for Citibank, Deloitte and other behemoths. Her expertise: helping leaders...Read More
Exciting News About Aging : A New Theory of Lifespan Coming of Age recently learned of psychotherapist and human development expert, Stefan Deutsch, who is researching, exploring and advocating for exactly what we believe to be true: that we who are over 50 are in a third stage of growth and development, not declining or...Read More
