I am 57 and I am beginning a new job search for the first time in 22 years.  Any words of wisdom?  Would you recommend hiding my age as much as I can? – Monica A. First of all, be wary of an exclusively online approach to your job search. There are bots that now […]

I made some very good decisions that led to a successful retirement.  Many of my friends were not or have not been so lucky, and are paying for this dearly now.  I would love to be able to help others plan their retirement so that they can live as well as I am at 64. […]

I retired from my first act job two years ago, and now, because of financial pressures and a need to still contribute, I want to return to work. What would you recommend as the best job search strategies for a 62-year old retired professional? – Dirk O. First, reflect upon where you were two years […]

I’m 72 and have had my own business in the healthcare field for 30 years. I still enjoy my work and have an exit plan, but keep getting sidelined by medical issues (not life threatening but at times painful and inconvenient). I have at least two medical appointments a week, sometimes more, and here I […]

How are Boomers redefining aging? – Harold G. Just like everything else Boomers have confronted, Boomers are redefining aging. First, Boomers have to own that they are in fact aging – that is step one. And next, to redefine what aging means for them in the context of extended longevity. So the first step is […]

Do you think certain sectors offer better opportunities for empowerment as we age? – Charliese Q. I do not know that there is a sector that offers better opportunities. The key determining factor is how aware a specific enterprise is to the real value of age as in experience and developmental maturity. Offering better opportunities will […]

How do you think the level of empowerment differs when working in corporate versus as an entrepreneur? – Martin Y. The determining factor, actually, is the culture. If you work somewhere that demonstrates that it is truly committed to fully supporting self- and professional-development, count your blessings and your good judgment! Simple truth is, it […]

What can we do all through our life to contribute to having a more empowered life ourselves, and to empower the older people around us? – Elliot J. The whole life course starts when we land on the planet until we depart from the planet; so it is for everybody’s life course. What is most […]

What do you think are the implications of employers not embracing older workers? – Kieran C. Those who do not are not in the ‘real world’; as there is such a lack of knowledge workers and highly skilled workers able to fill the avant garde demands of the workforce and the marketplace. These same employers […]

I’ve been having a rough few days. I feel like everything in our firm is broken. My employees aren’t doing a good job. Our technology isn’t working. We’re not collecting money. I’m finding fault in everything, and it’s discouraging to me. I can’t even think of one positive thing to try and break out of […]