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Exploring Your Third Act & Retirement

Making a career change later in life or planning for retirement can feel intimidating, especially since many people are uncomfortable with change and uncertainty. But there are individuals who have successfully navigated this transition, and they’ve generously created resources and shared their wisdom to help […]


Navigating Late Career Transitions

Retirement can be an exciting new chapter, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially if your plans take an unexpected turn. Whether you’re facing an involuntary retirement, making a late-career shift, or navigating other career-related challenges, there are helpful strategies to help you adapt and […]


What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?

Many people look forward to that moment when they can sit back, relax, and enjoy the spoils earned from a lifetime of work. And, the transition from working life to retirement can lead to cognitive decline and even depression, due to diminished activity, routine, and […]


How to Find Purpose After Work

Without question, career paths have changed, with more and more people extending their work lives beyond “traditional” retirement age, and even looking for second and third acts. Life doesn’t stop just because you stop showing up to an office (or whatever that has looked like […]


5 Steps to Designing the Life You Want

Bill Burnett, Executive Director of the Product Design Program and an Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering – Design at Stanford, is the cofounder of the Life Design lab and coauthor of the book Designing Your Life that helps you reimagine work and your job. Whether you […]


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