Smart Women Don't Retire -- They Break Free : From Working Full-Time to Living Full-Time

by THE TRANSITION NETWORK

• ISBN13: 9780446699693
• ISBN10: 0446699691
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-16
• Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Summary

You spent your career seeking out new challenges. You enjoyed countless successes. You broke new ground in your field. Now you are approaching what is traditionally thought of as retirement age, but the last thing you want to do is spend the next twenty, thirty, or more years taking trips to the mall or perfecting your recipe for peach cobbler. You are not alone. Several years ago, a group of highly successful, professional women found themselves facing retirement with trepidation. They didn't want to let go of the fast pace and intellectual stimulation they had enjoyed throughout their careers, so they formed The Transition Network, now a national organization that has completely reinvented this stage of life. The first book from The Transition Network, SMART WOMEN DON'T RETIRE-- THEY BREAK FREE is a wholly inspiring response to what is fast becoming the outdated model of retirement-- showing how to create new and exciting work and volunteer opportunities, and how to discover new outlets for creativity and passion. From determining what professional experience you'd like to pursue next, to building a new community like the one you enjoyed with your beloved colleagues, to rethinking how you would like to spend your evenings and weekends now that the kids have left the nest, this book is a blueprint for women seeking a whole new set of life choices and reinventing retirement. Rich in practical advice and illuminating stories from women, SMART WOMEN DON'T RETIRE-- THEY BREAK FREE istheresource for women ready to break new ground as they did throughout their professional lives.

Author Biography

Gail Rentsch is a founding member of The Transition Network and a veteran book-publishing professional.