I was surprised at how much I liked RETIREMENT REINVENTION by
Robin Ryan. A veteran career counselor
(20+ years) with extensive speaking and writing accomplishments, she decided to
write this book after battling cancer in order to provide some advice on
planning happy years of retirement. She includes sections on making a plan,
where to live (two homes or one?), giving back, travel and education. I
especially liked her emphasis on finding something fun to do. Ryan encourages
her readers by suggesting they craft a new life with purpose and that they
explore new ideas such as the many, many hobbies and part time work or volunteering options listed
in her book. In fact, she asks: “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” and advocates:
“do what you love simply because it will make you happy.”
Subtitled “Make Your Next Act Your Best Act,” RETIREMENT
REINVENTION offers great advice for baby boomers about having a “fun
job and leisure stage” in your life. Ryan says, “This is the best time of your
life, because this is the moment that you’re living right now.” That reminded
me of John Leland’s recent talk on PBS NewsHour regarding "Learning how to think about death changed how I live;" he also talks about Happiness is a Choice
You Make here.
And one more important point: Robin Ryan is making a difference by donating her
book profits to breast cancer research.
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