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October 8, 2024 55 mins

Wondering what you should do with the rest of your life? Wishing you could rediscover a sense of purpose and passion? Want some hi-test inspiration for reclaiming your dreams, launching novel enterprises, or engaging in work others might find unthinkable in the second half? Join us for a conversation with Bruce Frankel, author of What Should I Do With The Rest Of My Life: True Stories of Finding Success, Passion, and New Meaning in the Second Half of Life. In addition to talking about astonishing models for achieving significant goals in the second half of life profiled in his book, he'll also discuss current research into the power of dance/movement to protect the aging brain.

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • How to discover in which direction to focus your efforts
  • How to leverage your personal assets to stake your claim on the future
  • How to find your tribe and why it's critical to successfully achieving your dreams
  • How to become more resilient
  • How dance, movement, and other improvisational arts can protect your brain and stimulate the growth of new neural networks at any age
  • Why exercise, movement, and novelty are critical to your well-being


About Bruce Frankel:

Bruce R Frankel is a partner in Redstring, a community-building technology and business, and its chief content officer. He is also co-president of The Life Planning Network and of LPN's New England Chapter, author of What Should I Do With The Rest Of My Life?, and co-editor of Live Smart After 50! The Experts Guide to Life For Uncertain Times. He also wrote World War II: History's Greatest Conflict. Before turning his attention to aging issues, he was a prize-winning journalist, the New York-based national reporter for USA Today, and a senior writer and editor for People magazine. He earned his MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College at age 53.

Get in touch with Bruce Frankel:
Buy Bruce’s Book: https://revolutionizeretirement.com/frankel
Buy Live Smart After 50 book: https://revolutionizeretirement.com/livesmart
Download Bruce’s Handout: https://revolutionizeretirement.com/frankelhandout 

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