Posts Tagged ‘The Power Years’
Fairy tales, ageism, the job market and fear
The other day I posted an article, Our “Power Years” Give Us A Second Chance To Pursue Happiness. Had found some interesting info in a book by Dr. Ken Dychtwald about lifespans increasing. Thought I'd share some of the hopeful conclusions he and his co-author expressed about having a second chance with more time to pursue what makes us happy.
We received the following comment by a reader:
This book must have been written more than a few years ago, because it's more like a fairy tale, based on...
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Our “Power Years” Give Us A Second Chance To Pursue Happiness
A friend recommended a very interesting book called The Power Years: A User’s Guide to Rest of Your Life. The primary contributor, Dr. Ken Dychtwald, is a psychologist, gerontologist, documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur and best-selling author of sixteen books on aging-related issues.
In my first perusal of the book, the following main points really stood out for me.
We'll be living longer and healthier than we used to.
In 1800 the average life expectancy was less than 40 years. Today, the average lifespan is... Read the rest of this entry »