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Aging well
Surprising
guideposts to a happier life
George
E. Vaillant, MD
Published by Little Brown, 2003
An
inspiring book from the US to help you
ensure that your golden years are truly
golden. Based on more than 50 years of
research carried out at the Harvard Medical
School.
Downshifting
the
bestselling guide to happier, simpler
living
Polly
Ghazi and Judy Jones
Published by Hodder and Stoughton, 2004
How to be free
Tom Hodgkinson
Published by Hamish Hamilton, 2006
Have you ever wondered why you bother to go to work? What stops us from doing what we want to do? Whether there might be a better, freer, happier way to live our lives? This joyful read teaches us how to throw off the shackles of anxiety, bureaucracy, debt, housework, pain, poverty, waste and much else, and lead more creative and fulfilling lives.
Is
it too late to run away and join the circus?
a
guide for your second life
Marti Smye,
Published by Hungry Minds Inc, 2002
Renowned US thought-leader and corporate
change specialist shows you how to make
the right career choice to fit any lifestyle.
If you’re still grappling with what
to do when you grow up, this could be
worth reading. More motivational than
practical for the UK market.
Start
late, finish rich
-
a no-fail plan for achieving financial
freedom at any age
David
Bach
Published
by Penguin Books 2006
The Freedom Years – Tactical Tips for the Trailblazer Generation
Michael Shea
Published by Capstone Publishing, 2006
An inspiring and amusing look at some of the challenges and opportunities mature people face as they make the transition from work to retirement. ‘It's not three score years and ten anymore; it's four score years and ten - Michael Shea has great plans for you for those extra twenty years.’ Sir David Frost
Too
young to retire
101
ways to start the rest of your life
Marika and Howard Stone
Published by Plume, 2004
A
very American look at retirement alternatives
– work, lifestyle, personal development,
money, volunteering or fitness. An okay
read but not that useful in terms of general
principles but not that useful for practical
information for UK in my
primers.
The
Good Non-Retirement Guide
Rosemary
Brown
Kogan Page Ltd, 3rd edition, 2006
An
indispensable mine of useful information
dealing with all aspects of retirement.
Your
retirement masterplan
-
How to ensure you have a fulfilling and
enjoyable third age
Jim
Green
Published by How to Books 2004
A
wide-ranging handbook giving practical
advice on how to turn retirement into
an extra lease of life - written
by someone who did just that.
