We talk a lot about creating your Encore Career on the podcast: how will you transfer your skills and what will you do?
As you can see, most of what we talk about is related to the question of “what.” However, today’s episode will be a little different. We’re going to discuss who you want to be when you grow old.
This discussion is based off a book by Richard Leider and David Shapiro. I was introduced to Richard by Modern Elder Academy. We went through several sessions together and had many conversations about purpose, especially purpose later in life.
One of the common themes we came back to over and over again is that purpose ties in with mindset. This is one of the first areas we talk about in the process of creating an Encore Career as well. We must do some hard work on our mindset to start navigating the path towards purposeful aging.
In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about this path, how mindset is related to purpose and creating an Encore Career, and more from Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?
We'll dive deeper into these concepts:
Why the path to purposeful aging is personal, not prescriptive.
How aging is a journey.
Why getting old doesn’t disqualify you from being useful.
Why the language we use to describe ourselves is important.
The difference between growing old and getting old.
You’re a human being, not a human doing.
Why you should consider the legacy you’re leaving behind.
Parker Palmer’s two questions.
The ultimate conversation you must have with yourself.
Now, for some action steps:
Check out Who Do You Want To Be When Your Grow Old? by Richard Leider and David Shapiro
Live with and journal about the questions
Find someone to discuss it with
Check out Richard Leider’s website
Download the free worksheet: Three Steps You Need for a More Productive Workday
Connect with Me:
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— Lynn
