"next For Me" - Rewriting +50 Life

David Allen: A Continuous State of TransformationDavid has been in an ongoing state of transformation for the past 35 years. As the bestselling author of “Getting Things Done” (GTD) he took a leap four years ago and moved with his wife Kathryn to Amsterdam to start a new chapter. Part 1 of our interview. LINK […] The post Weekly Newsletter: My Community is Your Community appeared first on next for me.

Support Next For Me with a One-time ContributionOur members are at the heart of everything we do. If you like our events, newsletters, and advocacy and would like to help power our programs please consider a contribution. LINK How Old Should the President be?Wherever you stand on the age debate for the 2020 election you’ll […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Sharing is Caring appeared first on next for me.

Next For Me Events, Coming to a Town Near YouOur summer and fall lineup of events is jam-packed with diverse voices on working and financial health over 50. These events are fun, engaging, and eye-opening. Hint: You’ll talk as much as listen. Join or host an event. LINK A Unique Partnership Matches Teachers with Homesharing […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Texas, Ohio, New York, Arizona – Events Near You appeared first on next for me.

SURVEY: Your House and Your FutureDo you rent or own? What’s the payoff date on your mortgage? Our latest confidential survey is getting to the bottom of your future housing plans. You could win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. LINK Since We’re Living Much Longer, Some Restructuring is in OrderIn the book The 100-Year Life, […] The post Weekly Newsletter: The 100-Year Life appeared first on next for me.

Come Together, Right NowGet togethers with people you can relate to is something we love to organize at Next For Me. We’re headed to Columbus, New York, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Our readers are planning more intimate events in their homes. Find out more about Next For Me Events. LINK Here’s What’s Trending for Late […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Getting Together: Next For Me Events appeared first on next for me.

Does Everybody Need a Coach Now? Nancy Branka hired an executive coach who specialized in helping people transition into that second or third career act. She says it was worth it and her coach propelled her further than she would have gone on her own. LINK FAIR Health Demystifies Healthcare CostsNo matter what plan you’re […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Supercharging Your Career, Again appeared first on next for me.

Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad “Keep Going“, the new book from Austin Kleon is a set of uplifting strategies to march on against all the odds. Tomorrow’s another day. Another day to go at your dreams all over again.  LINK Taking the Work Out of NetworkingKaren Wickre’s latest […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Keep Going: Strategies for Staying Creative appeared first on next for me.

Our New Trends NewsletterWhether you’re always ahead of the curve or you’re just dying to know what’s next, you’ll find our new occasional TRENDS Newsletter required reading. Sign up and get ahead of the zeitgeist. LINK Passive Income Ideas to Boost Your Retirement Income The writers at New Retirement have created a list of considerations […] The post Weekly Newsletter: What’s Trending + Passive Income Strategies appeared first on next for me.

A Millenial, a Gen-Xer, and a Few Boomers on What’s Next“I’ve never really known anyone that went 25, 30 years in a career. That was our parents’ generation. It ended. We were the first generation that approached work differently.” LINK Financial Health and Readiness SurveyWe’re asking our readers about their choices for insurance and banking. […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Your Financial Health + 3 Generations Speak Up appeared first on next for me.

Companionship Keeps You HealthySilvernest, the roommate matching service for empty-nesters, shared this article on the many benefits of companionship. You’ll stay smarter, eat better, and be more active. LINK The Unspoken Bias in TechWe know that tech is obsessed with youth. Did you also know that being a woman in tech with family obligations is […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Companionship Makes You Smarter appeared first on next for me.

The Unique Considerations for Your Job Search After 50Reinvention career coach John Tarnoff discusses the realities that you may want to consider when looking for a new job. Hint: Your network matters more than ever. LINK A New Orleans Singer Found Her Career BalanceAs we head to New Orleans this week we revisit our interview […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Uplevel Your Job Search + Singing Her Own Song appeared first on next for me.

Lori Bitter Discusses “The Business of Aging”Lori Bitter has great insight into the evolution of our generation. Her research exposes the realities of our saving habits, the differences with GenX and Millennials, and plenty of hope. LINK In part 2 of our interview Lori discusses intergenerational mentoring, technology for older workers, the aftershocks of the […] The post Weekly Newsletter: The Business of Aging appeared first on next for me.

Modern Workplace Tools: SlackYou’ve told us that staying current with modern workplace tools is vital to compete in today’s workplace. We’re offering some recommendations to get started. With Slack you can organize your work by team or project using channels. LINK Modern Workplace Tools: Google DocsWith Google Docs, you can create and edit text documents […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Workplace Tools: Slack, Zoom, Google Docs appeared first on next for me.

Women Returning to the Workforce in Record NumbersRecovering losses from the financial collapse of 2007 are among the reasons many women are returning to the workforce after decades of being out of the market. After some adjustment and tap dancing around age and gender bias, some are thriving in their new roles. LINK Avoiding the […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Women Returning to Work + Age-Proofing appeared first on next for me.

The Easiest Way to Learn New Tech Tools – Do modern workplace tools confound you? Slack, Google’s G Suite and the rest. Nancy Branka from Startup Decoder offers some tips to slow down, talk back to yourself, learn some shortcuts, and always “Google it.” Get up to date and never feel out of touch. LINK […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Don’t Sweat Latest Tech Tools appeared first on next for me.

Next For Me is a new resource that connects and inspires our generation to evolve post-50 life through new work, a new purpose or a new social contribution. Mid-Career Crisis: Should You Cope or Quit? We may all be confronting our professional state of affairs around 40-50. Keiran Setiya, author of “Midlife: A Philosophical Guide,” […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Wading Through a Mid-Career Crisis appeared first on next for me.

Next For Me is a new resource that connects and inspires our generation to evolve post-50 life through new work, a new purpose or a new social contribution. Bridging the Gap with Workplace Mentoring As roles shift in the workplace, Boomer workers as well as their GenX and Millenial counterparts benefit from effective knowledge sharing. […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Bridging the Gap with Workplace Mentoring appeared first on next for me.

7 Podcasts to Help You Plan Your Next Act To properly plan a career change, a jump into entrepreneurship, or to make a post-retirement plan, you need to do a bit of research. These podcasts will help give you some perspective and inspiration for planning your next act, from learning to network to starting your […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Podcasts for Your Next Act + South by Southwest appeared first on next for me.

The Curious Tourist – Over 50 in a Startup Nancy Branka is the founder of Startup Decoder, which offers resources on startup employment for those over 45. She headed up content for an early-stage startup for four years and learned a lot about how intergenerational teams can work together.  Link An Upbeat Outlook Our generation […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Over 50 in a Startup + An Upbeat Outlook appeared first on next for me.

Understanding the 50+ Worker After a year of in-depth conversations with all of you, the 50+ worker, we’ve published our first market report. The document covers top-of-mind issues for our generation: the relentless march of ageism in the workplace, our imperative to continue contributing, concerns of financial continuity, the challenge to learn new skills, entrepreneurial […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Understanding the 50+ Worker appeared first on next for me.