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The Spirit of Retirement: Creating a Life of Meaning and Personal Growth - Hardcover

Autry, James A.

 
9780761563532: The Spirit of Retirement: Creating a Life of Meaning and Personal Growth

Synopsis

A guide for baby boomers who are beginning to consider their retirement years offers alternative perspectives to traditional views of retirement and provides uplifting anecdotes about people who have achieved purposeful and meaningful post-work lives. 20,000 first printing.

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About the Author

<b>James A. Autry</b> retired from his position as president of Meredith Corporation to pursue a life of speaking, consulting, and writing. He is the author of several top-selling books, including <i>The Servant Leader,</i> and lives in Iowa.

From the Inside Flap

Your retirement years should be the best of your life. Free from the burden of making a living, in front of you lies an opportunity for personal development and a time for spiritual growth. These are <i>your</i> years; it is up to you to embrace them and ensure that you enjoy an enriching journey.<br><i>The Spirit of Retirement</i> is your guiding light to creating and sustaining the post-work life you have always envisioned. Bestselling author and retired Fortune 500 executive James A. Autry illuminates a fulfilling path of meaningful endeavors, healthful reflections, and positive outlooks that will help make these years your most treasured. This engaging book highlights many important aspects of your new life, including:<br>·Preparing for the transition <br>·Determining who you want to be for the rest of your life and how to get there <br>·Reconnecting with those you love, appreciating your roots, and reinvigorating friendships <br>·Allowing time to develop your inner self <br>·Plus many other valuable insights<br>Included are moving anecdotes from people whose retirement years are filled with beauty, deep meaning, and purpose. Their stories illustrate the good life and special time that retirement should be and what it can be for you when you follow the guidance and apply the principles presented in this book.

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