Fitness Forever: Three Steps to Take Now
I was one of the lucky ones. Thanks to Superstorm Sandy, United Airlines canceled my return flight from Ireland. The flight was to land in Newark on October 31st, not a great day to do that. So aside from the hassle of having to rebook a flight with all the other thousands of stranded travelers, I had [...]
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Time: Jobs Guru Spills Secrets About Older Workers
Workers 55 and older are expected to be the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. labor force this decade, and it’s not solely because of Baby Boomers are graying. A greater-than-expected number of Americans are staying on the job longer or returning to work after a long absence—some because of Empty Nest Syndrome, others because of [...]
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The Importance of Lifelong Learning
I’m tucked into the bend of the spiral staircase at Kilcolgan Castle, outside of Galway City on Ireland’s west coast, gazing out the window at the morning light lifting slowly across the green fields, the fast moving water, and white seabirds taking flight. The castle is located on the banks of the Dunkellin River. It dates [...]
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The Washington Post: For ‘retirees,’ golfing is out and working is in
For many people, dreams of an early retirement are fading if not blacked out. The reality is that a lot of folks will still be working well into their senior years — if they can. A retirement survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 70 percent of American workers said they plan to [...]
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The New York Times: Employers Oversee an Army of Retiree Volunteers
THE day Alan Toney retired from Michelin North America he bought a Triumph Bonneville motorcycle and made a plan to ride on all seven continents. After nine years, only Antarctica remains on his bucket list. When Mr. Toney, 72, returned to his home in Greenville, S.C., though, a chance encounter with another Michelin retiree took [...]
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Next Avenue: How More Women Can Become Philanthropists
Recently, my inbox and mailbox have been flooded with requests for year-end donations. My alma maters are holding out the plate, as are the local shelter for abused and homeless women and children, the food bank, public radio and others. I don’t give away a lot of money, but I do feel a genuine loyalty [...]
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5 Steps to Smooth Networking
Networking is an elixir. It’s the heart and soul of job hunting, career changing, and building your own business. Who do you know who can help, advise, make an introduction? So it goes. You must network online. You must network face-to-face. You must network in your sweats and in your Sunday best. You get it. Just [...]
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Money: Single Mom Starts Bike Shop for Women
(Money Magazine) — Robin Bylenga’s working life hasn’t always been a smooth ride. Nine years ago, the then newly divorced mother of three young kids reentered the workforce and began honing a career in sales through a series of positions — the most recent of which involved peddling L’Oréal hair products to beauty salons. While [...]
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CNBC Bullish on Books: How to Find a Great Job Now That You’re Over 50
Work at an older age is becoming business as usual. As life expectancy continues to increase, older adults are healthier and more active than in the past. In fact, 70 percent of workers said they expected to work for pay in retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2012 Retirement Confidence Survey. That said, for [...]
A collection of 65 essays that provides practical and entertaining advice about how to create a fulfilling retirement. The royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to cancer research.
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