đď¸ Too Young To Be Old: Reinventing Retirement â Inside âThe After Workâ with Don Akchin
Host: Diane Gilman
Guest: Don Akchin, author of The After Work
What happens when you step out of the 9-to-5, but still have decades of purpose, creativity, and potential left? Diane sits down with Don Akchin to explore how âthe after workâ yearsâyour post-career decadesâcan be the most alive, productive, and rewarding phase of your life. Together, they unravel the outdated myth of retirement and show how to transform this next chapter into growth, connection, and self-defined purpose.
What Youâll Hear:
- The after work mindset: why the âendless vacationâ model of retirement is outdatedâand what to replace it with
- How resilience, curiosity, and creativity are the most powerful assets in life after your career
- Dianeâs personal reflections on leaving her fashion empire behind and redefining success after 50 years in business
- The four paths for post-work reinvention: keep working, go part-time, volunteer, or create your own next chapter
- The real emotional transition into retirementâhow to replace identity loss with a mission-driven life
- Why a âgrowth mindsetâ is the secret to thriving longer: learning new skills, building community, and staying grateful for every challenge
About Don Akchin & The After Work
Book Title: The After Work: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement
Where to Get It: Available through major booksellers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads.
Goodreads Page: The After Work on Goodreads
About the Book: The After Work is an inspiring discussion on what lies beyond traditional retirement. It challenges the âendless vacationâ myth and replaces it with a life model centered on purpose, relationships, growth, and wellnessâfeaturing 10 key disciplines for living a life of meaning and joy at any age.
Learn More: You can also find more about the author and his work at RetireReadyCanada.com or follow his writing in lifestyle and aging-focused publications.
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