Book
Summary
Book:
Happy About Working to Stay Young: Expanded Careers for Boomers and Seniors
You are a Boomer or Senior considering the joys
of retirement. Some of your friends have already taken the plunge. Sleeping late,
playing golf or tennis, volunteering at your favorite charity, finally tackling
your list of personal projects, wandering the globe, spending more time with your
grandchildren, and just loafing seem very attractive. So should you put in for
the gold watch? No way! This
is the time to fulfill your career dreams, to make a truly lasting contribution
to your company, industry, and profession. Many obstacles kept you from realizing
your true potential earlier; now is your time to make your mark. The global economy
needs your knowledge, skills, and, most of all, your wisdom. Guess
what? You'll actually be more valuable to your family and society and your favorite
causes and you'll find more time for travel, sports and hobbies if you continue
to receive pay for your contributions. This book
will provide you with dozens of reasons to have a job or a career after 60 both
for yourself and for others. Beyond that, it will show you how to achieve these
goals in a youth-oriented society. You
will learn how staying in the work force will help your health, wealth and social
life as well as the economy and society. You'll discover the Johnny Appleseed
career model and learn to plant seeds that will last decades or even centuries.
You'll adopt role models ranging from Paul Newman to a 92-year-old social worker.
You'll learn how to be yourself and also appreciate our youth-oriented culture.
You'll weigh your own skills and personality in choosing several options for the
third and most productive stage in your career. You'll see how a few simple changes
in your clothing, vocabulary, and posture can convey energy and enthusiasm. 
Feedback
on Jacky's workshops:
"Jacky
Hood challenges us with a crucial question at her "Third Stage of Your Career"
workshop. That is, what legacy do I wish to leave at this part of my career? She
deftly facilitates participants to discern our primary values, life goals and
dreams, and leads us to ponder and determine what actions to take which could
fulfill these key considerations."
- Garth Cory, Supply Chain Manager "Jacky
has created a timely and very useful workshop and her energy and facilitation
skills ensure an absorbing and stimulating experience."
Brendon Vining,
Software Development Manager
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