How to Create the Life You Want After 50

This is a wonderful book that belongs on the nightstand of every person approaching or encountering life after 50. The authors, who practice what they preach, successfully weave current research with fascinating real-life stories of people who (generally) have gotten the years after 50 right. My favorite chapter, "What Will I Do With My Time?", illustrates the way the authors craft their message. Readers are first invited to take a Midlife Transitions Inventory, prompting us to think about our work history, community commitments, and learning activities. Then we share the stories of a wide variety of people - a man who decides to keep working for financial reasons, a woman who knows she needs the intellectual challenge and social drive that work provides; a couple who have dedicated themselves to community service; a woman who finds her creative voice only after 50; a co-author's story about the meaning of travel. After each life story, the authors draw out lessons for the rest of us and provide information about using our time in ways we find fulfilling. The chapter ends with a brief, select list of books and websites that can help us weight our options. If we life long enough, the years after 50 come for us all. This book is a great way to get started.

This is a good book for any adult going through a transition. The personal stories and savvy sisters advice make the book an enjoyable quick read. The content makes the book a great resource of information for all of life's many transitions. It was especially helpful to me with the chapter for spouses. My husband and I used the checklists for the beginning of some very important conversations and we've been married for lots of years. The last chapter, "My mom lives in the basement" was helpful in checking myself on how I support aging relatives. I'm over 50 and already retired, but the book is a great resource for me and I'm recommending it to friends.

If you're looking for great personal stories and outstanding illustrations and model forms to prepare you for your retirement, then this book is a must read. It is an informative book that invites the read to complete some of the forms to see how they compare in terms of their retirement preparations. This is a book that will be referred to often.

This book made me examine my values and how I was living them. (Something I haven't done for awhile.) My husband & I are in our forties, successful, but looking for more rewarding careers. The book took us beyond our current success, into planning the next path we want to take. We especially liked the chapter on working through transitions with your spouse. HOW TO CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT AFTER 50 gives you a step-by-step process to examine your life and find the next step on your path. Don't let the title fool you! This is a great book for anyone who wants to change careers, relationships, hobbies, etc.