The 60Something Crisis, Barbara L. Pagano
The 60Something Crisis, Barbara L. Pagano
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The 60-Something Crisis
How to Live an Extraordinary Life in Retirement

Author: Barbara L. Pagano, Jim Blasingame

Narrator: Nancy Linari, Traber Burns

Unabridged: 9 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/17/2022

Synopsis

The crisis of unfulfilled lives unfolds gradually, often with acquiesced boredom and a flimsy search for purpose. Our relevancy comes into question, or we succumb to the idea that the future will be one of slow-moving ambition and then an even slower glide into comfort as the flush of freedom fades. We can change this outcome if we want to. We should want to.The 60-Something Crisis: How to Live an Extraordinary Life in Retirement is the first audiobook to circumvent the tired and conventional approaches of finding purpose, passion, or happiness, or using reinvention to discover a path of fulfillment after sixty. It presents a clear, practical framework through four portals—geography of place, yield, kinship, and freedom—to navigate and support future well-being and happiness. Listeners will learn how to pursue desires, not roadmaps, to increase self-confidence and master risk-taking, and will discover the power and potential of investing in themselves at this time of life.Barbara L. Pagano provides the foundation for taking on or taking back late-stage growth and shifts the conversation from “What’s next?” to “What do I need to know, what do I need to do now, and how soon can I get started?” The 60-Something Crisis offers a smart, well-written, practical, and poignant guide for the last third of life.

About Barbara L. Pagano

Barbara L. Pagano is an executive coach and seasoned speaker who has motivated thousands of senior leaders and middle managers to higher levels of performance in work and life. A fierce advocate for the sabbatical movement, Barbara is co-founder of YourSABBATICAL.com. When not speaking, coaching, or writing, Barbara takes tap dancing classes and will trade in her ten-year-old bike for an electric bike to ascend those hills on the Natchez Trace Parkway near her home in Nashville, TN.

About Nancy Linari

Nancy Linari is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. She has appeared on Fringe, Brothers and Sisters, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, and General Hospital. Her theater credits include I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road, and I’m Not Rappaport. 

About Traber Burns

Traber Burns worked for thirty-five years in regional theater, including the New York, Oregon, and Alabama Shakespeare festivals. He also spent five years in Los Angeles appearing in many television productions and commercials, including Lost, Close to Home, Without a Trace, Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Case, Gilmore Girls, and others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on June 10, 2022

I was hopeful there would be something new in here to guide me as I am now 65. It is well-written, but seems to ignore anyone who isn't upper middle class. So... just not for me. Your mileage may vary. Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.......more

Goodreads review by Craig on October 27, 2022

This book was not what I expected. I'm not saying I was disappointed. Pagano offers her readers a particularly philosophical approach to preparing for retirement. She invites everyone who is facing the time when they will leave their full-time positions to reflect on how they can enjoy a rich, rewar......more

Goodreads review by Diane on July 12, 2022

The 60-Something Crisis details the author’s difficulty with turning 60. I agree that reaching 60 is likely to contain both regrets and joyful memories. However, this book is less how to deal with either and more about the author venting about rich people problems. The 60-Something Crisis is less a......more

Goodreads review by Gloria on September 03, 2022

What is left unfulfilled? The big question for those of use in the third or even fourth quarter of our lives. This is a thought-provoking, nudge-producing, reflection on redefining age and retirement. It's asking you to reevaluate and get moving. This author suggests we should keep working, patch up r......more

Goodreads review by Anne on August 08, 2024

While the title is hyperbolic, the message of the book is important. The author’s thesis is that by making plans and discerning, life in one’s 60s and beyond can be extraordinary. Advice I found most appealing was the following: work to create friendships with different kinds of people and decide wh......more

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“Retirement can feel like trying to completely reinvent your life—but it doesn’t have to! Filled with engaging stories, thoughtful introspection, and humor to keep the pages turning, Barbara will guide you in reflection of how you can plan and prepare for this chapter of life. A must-read!”

Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Brilliant, simply brilliant! Just when it appears life as we know it is coming to a close, Barbara illuminates how to enhance our intention, courage, and playfulness for the next twenty five years!”

C. Richard Weylman, CSP, CPAE, internationally bestselling author

“Brilliant, simply brilliant!”

C. Richard Weylman, CSP, CPAE, internationally bestselling author

“It takes courage to approach your life with no limits—and no age limits. As we increasingly lead long and healthy lives, Barbara Pagano’s new book shows us how to renew ourselves with curiosity, self-knowledge, and joy. A great read for those who want to make every second of their lives count.”

Dorie Clark, author of The Long Game

“In The 60-Something Crisis, Barbara Pagano has put her finger on the most crucial element anyone at any age needs for a rich, fulfilling life: a spirit of exploration. This book will honor your earned wisdom and life experience, guiding you to identify and celebrate the steps right in front of you, on your way to a deliberate and satisfying retirement.”

Sarah Hays Coomer, NBC-HWC, author of The Habit Trip

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