Resources
Reed's Recommendations
As you take steps toward the next phase of life, the following
resources and links on this page will get you started.
What's Next Midlife Planner
Download the What's Next Midlife Planner - a free 10 page document - an invaluable resource for individuals and couples and only available through the What's Next website. After countless hours of research and collaboration, I developed the Midlife Planner based on the work of Paula Marie Usrey, of Boomer Best U. The Planner is designed to help users think through the many aspects of life as they pass their 50s in support of a full and meaningful life. Uncover what's really important through thoughtful questions and short self-assessments.
Books on Retirement and Life Transitions
From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
A book about finding true fulfillment that includes letting go of past successes, cultivating deeper relationships, and finding purpose beyond professional accomplishments. 221 pages.
Retirement Heaven or Hell by Mike Drak (2021)
Written informally, as if listening to a friend. Well-organized and covers all the bases. A down-to-earth and somewhat advice prone/opinionated book that is entertaining and easy to read. 281 pages.
Ready To Retire? by Dee Cascio:
Successful retirement planning to make the best of the rest of your life.
Dee Cascio's book is a hidden gem and one of the better books I've read on how to move towards a meaningful and fulfilling "second half." It's a well organized, practical book.
The New Retirementality by Mitch Anthony.
Provides a solid overview of the key aspects of life after a main career. Work sheets include the Retirement Profile and vision process that looks at 24 things to do in retirement. The book balances the practical aspects of retirement with how to reframe life in the later years as a time of opportunity and enrichment.
Life is in the Transitions by Bruce Feiler (2020)
A solid and practical approach to getting through any transition based on interviews with 100s of people and an extensive review of the research. 352 pages.
Life Reimagined by Richard Leider (2013)
A timeless book designed to help anyone going through a transition by providing a solid framework to move ahead. Ideal for the person who's looking to totally reassess what's next. 173 pages
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