Fortytude
Making the Next Decades the Best Years of Your Life - Through 40s, 50s, and Beyond

Some interesting observations by Ms. Brokaw who is not yet 40 but as a therapist treats many women who are older than she. I think it tries to cover too much too shallowly.......more

This book, by Sarah Brokaw (daughter of Tom) is very interesting, but sometimes depressing. The subtitle is: Making the Next Decades the Best Years of Your Life - through the 40s, 50s, and Beyond. Some things I grasped very easily, while others could be a challenge. Still, it's up to me (you) how you......more

I'm slightly turned off by other reviews that state the author not having hardships means she can't offer perspective. She shared stories of real women whom embodied the 5 core competencies and took the reader through several ways of dealing with life after the big 4 0. I will be taking several of t......more

I immensely enjoyed parts of this book and I did a lot of skimming and coming back to it. I love that it gives hope to the 40s and has a very positive tone. It shows that women still have MANY options in their 40s and that we don't have to follow a "set" path for marriage and children. I'm grateful......more

This book did not tell me anything I did not already know and use in my own practice but put different terminology and metaphors to it that make good sense and may work with many of my clients. Good, practical book.......more