Refire! don't retire : make the rest of your life the best of your life /

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Refire! Don't Retire asks readers the all-important question- as you look at the years ahead, what can you do to make them satisfying and meaningful?

Ken Blanchard and Morton Shaevitz point out that some people see their later years as a time to endure rather than as an exciting opportunity. Both research and common sense confirm that people who embrace these years with energy and gusto-rather than withdrawing and waiting for things to happen-consistently make the rest of their lives the best of their lives.

In the trademark Ken Blanchard style, the authors tell the compelling story of Larry and Janice Sparks, who discover how to see each day as an opportunity to enhance their relationships, stimulate their minds, revitalize their bodies, and grow spiritually. As they learn to be open to new experiences, Larry and Janice rekindle passion in every area of their lives.

Readers will find humor, practical information, and profound wisdom in Refire! Don't Retire. Best of all, they will be inspired to make all the years ahead truly worth living.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. 1)
• 1 A Wake-up Call (p. 5)
• 2 A Visit with Dr. Jeffrey (p. 13)
• The First Key: Refiring Emotionally
• 3 Love is the Key (p. 25)
• 4 Building Relationships (p. 35)
• 5 Nothing Ordinary (p. 47)
• The Second Key: Refiring Intellectually
• 6 Mental Stimulation and Challenge (p. 57)
• The Third Key: Refiring Physically
• 7 A Moment of Truth 77
• 8 Dealing with Setbacks (p. 91)
• The Fourth Key: Refiring Spiritually
• 9 The Big Picture (p. 105)
• 10 Another Perspective (p. 119)
• Putting It All Together
• 11 The Refiring Gang (p. 127)
• 12 Sharing the Experience (p. 135)
• Acknowledgments (p. 145)
• About the Authors (p. 151)
• Services Available (p. 153)

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Library Journal Review

As over 10,000 baby boomers are retiring on a daily basis, these two books are particularly relevant. Both founders of their own companies, coauthors of Refire! Don't Retire, Blanchard and Shaevitz encourage readers to make the rest of their lives healthy, joyful, and meaningful, and to use humor, stories, and self-reflection tools as part of that process. In What To Do To Retire Successfully, neuropsychiatrist Goldstein provides solutions to some of the frequent challenges of retirement, such as maintaining a comparable standard of living to before, working in the golden years, and adjusting to a different lifestyle. Goldstein also alerts readers to some of the possible negatives of aging, including vulnerability to crime, ongoing reflections of "what could have been," and loss of identity. Blanchard and Shaevitz's slightly different approach asks readers to take various steps toward becoming physically fit, being of service to the community, venturing into new areas, and so on. Each title gives readers valuable information. What To Do works as a guide book, while Refire! serves as a pep talk. VERDICT These offerings complement each other and present a comprehensive look at retirement. (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Ken Blanchard is the founder and chief spiritual officer of the Ken Blanchard Companies and one of the world's most prominent authors, speakers, and consultants. He is the author or coauthor of sixty books that have sold more than 21 million copies, including the iconic The One Minute Manager.
Morton Shaevitz is the clinical director of Shaevitz and Associates; a voluntary associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; and the chair of the geriatric psychology section of the California Psychological Association and served on the Leadership Council of the Stein Institute for Research on Aging.