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Late Bloomers, The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement [Book Review]

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The Power of Patience Late Bloomers, The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement by Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard caught my attention after reading an April 2019 Next Avenue blog post called 3 Cheers for Late Bloomers. I think of myself as a bloomer (not sure what kind!), so I jumped on the […]

55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal Book Review [Guest Post]

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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 […]

Multi-Generational Workplace – Are You Ready? [Updated]

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The Multi-Generational Workplace The multi-generational workplace is here and will not be going away! Are you ready? With the vast majority of baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) will not be retiring as planned we will likely see many multi-generational workplaces with baby boomers, generation X and Y in the same office or […]

Communication Styles in the Multi-Generational Workplace [Updated]

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Generational Communication Style What is your preferred communication style? Would you prefer to: Write someone a letter Talk to someone in person Speak to them on the phone Write an e-mail Text them on your phone Each generation has a preferred communication style that was developed a long time ago! This does not mean that […]

The Looming Healthcare and Insurance Catastrophe for Baby Boomers

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The Looming Healthcare and Insurance Catastrophe Healthcare and health insurance are the driving forces for my wife and me to leave the country. I have been chronicling our progress on this blog and the Repurpose Your Career podcast.  You can find the entire series of blog posts and podcasts here. 2019 looks like the year […]

Combat Age Discrimination with Strategic Relationships [Updated]

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Combat Age Discrimination with Strategic Relationships? Have you used a strategic relationship to combat age discrimination? We first want to look at what we mean by age discrimination. Most of you reading this are over fifty years old and probably have had to combat age discrimination. I have heard it many times where someone has said, […]