Writing a book, as you may know, requires multiple skills. At the conceptual level, whether it’s nonfiction or fiction, you must have the core ideas and the ability to articulate the content. You have to make it interesting, coherent, and allow the reader to connect the dots. It’s all too easy to lose track or become overwhelmed with so many…
Remember the four-stage life model? 1. Childhood 2. Education 3. Work and Family 4. Retirement It seemed to work so well for our parents and grandparents. But our world is very different from theirs. So is this model obsolete? For many, if not most of us, I believe the answer is a resounding YES. Why? Let me count…
Youth is life in the fast lane. Our metabolism is high, our reflexes are quick, our intensity is great, and we live at a fast pace. As we explore what life has to offer, we take risks in the belief that life is eternal. We believe that any misfortunes or setbacks will be followed by rapid recovery, and very soon…
This week we have a guest blog from my friend, colleague and author of “Your Retirement, Your Way”, John Trauth. Steve Jobs was a master at reinvention. He reinvented himself many times throughout his career (Apple, NeXT, Pixar, and Apple again) and in the process, reinvented ways in which we communicate and interact with each other and the…
Because I’m a journalist in addition being a speaker and consultant, I subscribe to news feeds, blogs and notifications related to my area of expertise: the stage of life between 50 and 110. And I am shocked by what I am reading.
Today I received several articles purporting to spot trends for seniors. These included lingerie for the incontinent, bladder monitoring devices, tableware for people with dementia, Parkinson’s pens and a book about the history of liquor advertisements. . . Read More
The latest jobs report showed that the US economy added 173,000 jobs, bringing the unemployment rate down to 5.1%.
Sounds great, right?
You know by now that much of my reporting reflects the adage that the quality of the question drives the quality of the answer. Asking how many jobs were added is a fair question, but I don’t think it’s a very good one.
Much smarter would be: Of the jobs we’ve added . . . Read More
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