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In this inspirational book, beloved broadcast journalist Jane Pauley helps people in the middle of their lives successfully navigate a “reinvention” phase and build a positive, powerful future.
Everyone is talking about “reinvention.” President Obama used the term nine times in a State of the Union address. Magazines, newspapers, and online blogs frequently devote coverage to the topic. But even though people are ready to reinvent themselves, many simply don’t know where to start. Jane Pauley is here to help.
A familiar face on morning, daytime, and primetime television for more than thirty years, Pauley hosts the award-winning “Your Life Calling” segment on the Today show, profiling many remarkable yet relatable people over fifty whose personal reinvention informs and inspires. They include Betsy, a fifty-seven-year-old healthcare executive who left corporate life to make her cherished pastime — knitting — her full-time occupation. And Paul, fifty-three, who left information technology, where he felt like he “masqueraded as a computer geek for twenty years,” built a brick oven in his own backyard, and resolved to open a pizzeria. And did! Gid, a self-described jack-of-all-trades, who admitted to being easily bored, found his calling at sixty-one on the comedy stage, performing in clubs, churches, and on cruises. Gid discovered that Baby Boomers are a lucky generation: “They get a do-over.” With insight and wit, Pauley tells her own story as well. Her warm and often funny perspective makes this book a deeply personal, rewarding, and very timely read. Your Life Calling is filled with practical ideas, inspiration, and motivation for anyone who knows the yearning for “something different” or “something more.”
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andlt;divandgt;"Sadly, we're too old now to believe we're going to live forever. But we ARE going to live longer than any generation in history. So what shall we do with that information? Jane sees opportunities I'd missed until I read her book. Not only did she cheer me up about aging; she inspired me. But Jane has always done that."andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;and#8220;Readers seeking new directions will find a wealth of inspiration.and#8221;andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;and#8220;Jane Pauley is Americaand#8217;s baby boomerand#8212;taking us through those formative years to what next? Here she tells us in instructive, humorous, and utterly useful ways. I learned a lotand#8212;and so will you.and#8221;andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;and#8220;Jane Pauley is a wonderful guide to all the different ways you can open new doors in life, many of which lead to unexpected places. She shows with humor and a great generosity of spirit why the journey to reinvention can come from all kinds of places and produce all kinds of joys.and#8221;andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;and#8220;Jane Pauley speaks for boomersand#8212;the regeneration generationand#8212;who are exploring new lives in their bonus decades of vitality before traditional old age. Her moving personal journey, woven into the inspiring stories of men and women across the country, gives hope to all of us who ask: what next?and#8221;andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;and#8220;Beautifully written, filled with rich and compelling stories, and immensely practical, this book is destined to become a classicand#8212;the indispensable companion for all of us navigating the great gift of longer lives.and#8221;andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;and#8220;Well, here it isand#8212;finally. andlt;Iandgt;Theandlt;/Iandgt; guide for baby boomers on getting from here to thereand#8212;from a state of panic over how to live the rest of their lives to a state of passion and performance as they do so with grace and pleasure. Read it and then andlt;Iandgt;goandlt;/Iandgt;!and#8221;andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;and#8220;In her early career, Jane Pauley was a role model for generations of women forging their paths in the workplace. Now, in her encore career, sheand#8217;s a role model again, guiding millions of boomers as they reimagine their lives.and#8221;andlt;/divandgt;
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“Jane Pauley is Americas baby boomer—taking us through those formative years to what next? Here she tells us in instructive, humorous, and utterly useful ways. I learned a lot—and so will you.” Tom Brokaw
Synopsis
In this inspirational book, beloved broadcast journalist Jane Pauley helps people in the middle of their lives successfully navigate a"reinvention" phase and build a positive, powerful future.
IN 2014, EVERY BABY BOOMER WILL HAVE REACHED THE MILESTONE AGE OF FIFTY. FOR MOST, IT'S NOT AN END BUT THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING NEW.
This is the awakening of a generation to the opportunities that lie ahead. Research has shown that people in their fifties are more vital now than they were only ten years ago. They're saying, "I'm game, I'm up for it, I want to do more."
Jane Pauley, one of America's most beloved and trusted broadcast journalists, gives voice to the opportunities of her generation--and the next one too--offering humor and insight about the journey forward. Your Life Calling is a fresh look at ideas that have been simmering since boomers first entered midlife with a different perspective on the future than any generation before: that there was more to come--and perhaps the best of all.
Jane is not an advice giver but a storyteller. Here she tells her own and introduces readers to the fascinating people she has featured on her award-winning Today show segment, Life Reimagined Today. You'll meet Betsy McCarthy, who traded in her executive briefcase for knitting needles; Gid Pool, who launched a career as a stand-up comic; Richard Rittmaster, who joined the National Guard Chaplain Corps; Trudy Lundgren, who took her home on the road in an RV; Paulie Gee, who opened a successful pizzeria in Brooklyn; and many more. Their stories are delightful, compelling, and inspiring for anyone asking "What am I going to do with my supersized life?"
Synopsis
IN 2014, EVERY BABY BOOMER WILL HAVE REACHED THE MILESTONE AGE OF FIFTY. FOR MOST, IT'S NOT AN END BUT THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING NEW.
This is the awakening of a generation to the opportunities that lie ahead. Research has shown that people in their fifties are more vital now than they were only ten years ago. They're saying, "I'm game, I'm up for it, I want to do more."
Jane Pauley, one of America's most beloved and trusted broadcast journalists, gives voice to the opportunities of her generation — and the next one too — offering humor and insight about the journey forward. Your Life Calling is a fresh look at ideas that have been simmering since boomers first entered midlife with a different perspective on the future than any generation before: that there was more to come — and perhaps the best of all.
Jane is not an advice giver but a storyteller. Here she tells her own and introduces readers to the fascinating people she has featured on her award-winning Today show segment, "Life Reimagined Today." You'll meet Betsy McCarthy, who traded in her executive briefcase for knitting needles; Gid Pool, who launched a career as a stand-up comic; Richard Rittmaster, who joined the National Guard Chaplain Corps; Trudy Lundgren, who took her home on the road in an RV; Paulie Gee, who opened a successful pizzeria in Brooklyn; and many more. Their stories are delightful, compelling, and inspiring for anyone asking "What am I going to do with my supersized life?"
About the Author
Jane Pauleyandlt;b andgt; andlt;/bandgt;has been a familiar face on TV for more than thirty years. She served as cohost of andlt;i andgt;Todayandlt;/iandgt; from 1976 to 1989, anchored andlt;i andgt;Dateline NBCandlt;/iandgt; for eleven years, and in 2004 became the host of her own daytime program, andlt;i andgt;The Jane Pauley Showandlt;/iandgt;. Her memoir, andlt;i andgt;Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blueandlt;/iandgt;, was a andlt;i andgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestseller. She lives with her husband, Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau, in New York City.