I recently began writing a blog from the perspective of a 67-year-old man who was taking a big, hopeful jump to the next chapter of his life. This at the end of long stints doing communications at a downtown Washington D.C. trade association, and previously with a U.S. Senator. As I searched for what I […]
Purpose and a Paycheck Finding Meaning Money & Happiness [Book Review]
Purpose and a Paycheck – Finding Meaning, Money, and Happiness in the Second Half of Life by Chris Farrell Purpose and a Paycheck paints a positive outlook for people in the second half of life. Chris Farrell, a writer for Next Avenue and expert on workforce topics affecting people over 50, shares many examples of the […]
55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal Book Review [Guest Post]
55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal Elizabeth White’s book 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal is an unflinchingly honest, practical, and guardedly hopeful look at options for seniors who are struggling, or may soon be struggling, with all-too-common issues of un- or under-employment, insufficient retirement funds, unaffordable housing, and isolation. It’s no secret that ageism delineates our […]
How to Keep Your Mind Sharp As You Get Older [Guest Post]
How to Keep Your Mind Sharp You’re only as old as your ability to process new information. Scientists used to believe that your brain developed rapidly in the first few years of life, and then slowed down in your 20’s as your mental capabilities reached their peak. This wasn’t even close to the truth. The […]
5 Reasons Why Becoming A Freelancer At 60+ Is the Best Option [Guest Post]
5 Reasons Why Becoming A Freelancer At 60+ Is the Best Option When you are 60+, one of the biggest questions you ask yourself is whether you are too old to start freelancing. The point is, that it’s never too late to learn something new. You should consider your life experience as a competitive advantage, […]
Switching to Digital: How to Jumpstart Your Remote Career [Guest Post]
Jumpstart Your Remote Career Remote work is on the rise and will most likely continue trending in that direction. Particularly with studies continuing to show that remote workers are happier, healthier and more productive. Or at least they can be. Whether remote work is a positive or negative experience all depends on how you manage […]
The Self-Employment Mindset: What You Need to Succeed [Guest Post]
The Self-Employment Mindset Can everyone succeed at self-employment? This question comes up every time I speak to an audience about my new book, The Self-Employment Survival Guide: Proven Strategies to Succeed as Your Own Boss. Being asked this question repeatedly has prompted me to think about the mental mindset that is required for self-employment success. […]
Fought for in War Lost in the Peace – Health Insurance and Employment [Guest Post]
Health Insurance and Employment It’s a question that has puzzled a large number of people for quite some time now – just how did health insurance get closely tied to employment? Like so many things, this dates back to wartime innovation. In particular, innovation in the United States because of the needs of World War […]
So You Say You Want to Be An Entrepreneur But You’re Not Sure [Guest Post]
You’ve decided that you want to be on your own as your career pivot. There could be a lot of reasons for this. Whatever those are, they are yours and seem good and sufficient for you to head in the direction of entrepreneurship. Every year, a whole bunch of people like you strikes out on […]