One of my favorite authors, Richard Leider, is coming out with a new book, Something to Live For:  Finding Your Way in the Second Half of Life, and I wanted to give everyone a heads up.  As a coach, I've been influenced a lot by Richard's thinking on purposeful living, and his books are featured prominently in the "recommended reading" section of my blog, Project Creative Vision. Needless to say, I'm eagerly anticipating the new book as well.

At a recent conference call about the book launch, Richard talked about how this book is taking his ideas about life purpose to a whole new, more spiritual level.  »more»

Despite legislation prohibiting it, age is a common factor in hiring decisions. This is especially true for older workers who must combat a number of negative stereotypes, specifically that they are less energetic, enthusiastic and creative. Recruiting managers have confirmed that companies often will note that they would prefer a younger candidate. »more»

The National Law Journal recently wrote that people who want to make a second career as an attorney shouldn't expect to find work at big firms. »more»

Marc Freedman's “Encore: Finding Work That Matters In the Second Half of Life” is a detailed analysis about the meaningful work that members of the baby boomer generation are increasingly seeking after leaving their primary careers. Encore careers are a significant social trend that represent a new phase of an individual’s work life. Historically, the author notes, the proverbial goal of aging was to secure freedom from work. Now the goal is to secure meaningful work—that is work that has a sense of purpose. »more»

"Hunting for a job is not a task, it's a lifestyle."*** »more»

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There is never enough time to do the things we want, particularly in middle age where one's time can readily be squeezed by the generations above and below. (Of course there is always enough time to do the things we don't want to but that will be the subject of another post). »more»

Writing in the San Jose Mercury News, Marc Freedman looks at people starting new, more meaningful careers in their 50s: »more»

Founding your own company is the American Dream. But being an entrepreneur requires skills and capital. For skills you take time working in a field, learning everything you can about a particular area so that you'll have a unique, sustainable and defensible competitive advantage. Only after toiling away for years developing a deep knowledge about a specific market and then refining a winning concept can you then approach the capital markets about funding your brilliant idea. For new markets, "capital markets" means venture capital. The only problem is that if you are over 40 (and possibly over 30), you're almost certain to be rejected before you can say "full-ratchet anti-dilution".

You are guilty of being too old and all of the tweaking of the business plan and/or your pro forma models won't change the fact that you are no longer in your twenties. Yes, Silicon Valley is as ageist as Hollywood movie studios or New York modeling agencies. »more»

When reaching middle age, it's natural to question your career path. »more»