80% plan to work after retirement … here’s the guide you need.
A recent AARP survey found that 80% of baby boomers plan to continue working in some form past the age of 65—either for the money or for the fun of it. Today’s retirees are looking for work situations that are mentally and emotionally rewarding. The problem is that many are not sure how to find them. This new edition helps you define what kind of work is best suited for your passions and interests, and guides them through the process of obtaining such work—whether it’s a part-time job, volunteer work, or a second career.
—Combines practical advice with stories and lessons of real-life retirees
—Covers hot-button topics that have become closely intertwined with the idea of rewiring—non- work activities, financial planning, workplace flexibility, work and family balance, and the nurturing of professional and personal relationships.
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 I almost didn't buy this book |
| Review Date: May 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Kathy Forred, land of ahhhhs |
I haven't read them all, but from Armstrong to Zelinski, I've read probably 20+ books on retirement, especially the life planning aspects. This is one of the best. I always review the reviews, and after reading the 3 5 star reviews, all written the month the book came out, I almost passed thinking they were probably done by the authors' or editors' colleagues or friends. (I'm in no way affiliated with this book.) Anyway, I'm really glad I clicked the buy button in my personal lightening deals that day.
The authors have long been headhunters (my interpretation of the jacket blurb), so know well the ins and outs of the workplace and what it takes to be competitive. They lead you through identifying what makes you get up in the morning, offer exercises to uncover dreams and interests that might form the basis for fulfillment in retirement, give a lot of helpful tips on researching and choosing a course, and illustrate it all with examples from their practice. I'd love to work with this pair in person. Very practical, engagingly written, well-referenced. |
Excellent-Must Read-Valuable Tips and Information
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| Review Date: November 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Andrea Nierenberg, New York |
I loved Don't Retire, Rewire when it was published and the second edition even has more information! This new book is filled with everything you need to know on finding your second career--the process and figuring out your passions and interests. It clearly could be read by any audience and knowledge would pour out.
Jeri and Rick guide you through the whole process and make it fun, interesting and substantial. The advice combined with real life stories, the specifics strategies to incorporate and the easy way it is written to navigate make this another true best seller! Buy it, read it and follow their plan--you will definitely see results! |
Help for Couples
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| Review Date: November 30, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Sophie Dubois, |
I loved the first edition of Don't Retire Rewire but wanted to know more about how to talk to my husband about our retirement. I had some dreams and ideas but I wasn't sure what my husband was thinking. The new edition gaves me tips on how and even when to start a conversation with him. The couples' stories made me realize I'm not alone in this. The book is full of good advice and knowledge on how to help plan for the future.
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Practical advice for retirement planning!
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| Review Date: November 20, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Sally G. Paynter, |
| "Don't Retire, Rewire!" is an excellent title for this practical resource for people of any age who are thinking ahead to a "working retirement." The authors' Rewire theme is brilliant because it is upbeat, easy to articulate and to understand. Their breezy writing style includes many personal anecdotes that makes it a pleasure -- even fun -- to carry on through the book. The organization is efficient and the tips are wonderful. This book taught me a lot about how to think about this phase of my life to my great advantage, and I am over seventy! Sally Paynter |
Retirement Is So Yesterday; This Book Shifts the Paradigm to Rewirement!
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| Review Date: January 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Andres T. Tapia, |
With all the doom and gloom nowadays around retirement -- Social Security is going bust!, Aging is a drag! Healthcare costs are skyrocketing! -- we seem to have buried the lead which is the good news that we are living longer than at any other time in human history. And it is from this premise that Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miner's passionate book takes off. Rather than seeing the post-work years as an ending, they see it as a new beginning. This simple paradigm shift then alters so much of what mainstream culture has led us to believe about what happens after 65 (the authors even question the very concept of there needing to be a "retirement age.")
In addition to being ready financially, the authors stress how vital it is to be prepared emotionally -- and not just in the classic sense of accepting that our identity will not be coming anymore from out job title -- but more profoundly of moving into who we want to be in this next phase in life. From this vantage point the authors then launch into a series of practical steps, checklists, and personal inventories readers can work through. All of which are corroborated with story after story of people who successfully made the paradigm shift.
Practical, inspiring, and with unexpected insights this book could change your life.
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Excellent book as you look at a possible transition
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| Review Date: April 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. Owen, |
| An excellent book that I often give to others who are considering retirement. The book provides exercises that allow you to determine what values and joy you get out of work and life. You may then factor this in as you consider transitioning into new stages. For me it completely changed my approach to future retirement. |
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| Review Date: November 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ellen W. Hall, New York State |
| I am enjoying this book. It would be very good for those who have never considered these issues before. For those who have, a more in-depth analysis would be better for weighing all the big issues. It came from an independent seller and it is in good condition at a good price. |
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