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Redefining a New Career

Many new age Mat-Gens (mature generation) are redefining purpose in the second half of life as a gateway to a new Encore Career.  Retirement transition from success to significance means more than a time to end life’s career work, as you have known for the past 30 plus years.  It extends beyond re-organizing priorities for the big shift, it is the time to embrace and incorporate one of life’s greatest virtues in our value system.  Humility stands at the forefront for measuring success in life’s second phase and is the cornerstone, which connects a higher level of success for fulfillment, meaning, purpose and longevity in the bonus years ahead.  In addition, humble/humility is one of the barometers that measure the highest level of authenticity in life next phase as significant for a new Encore Career.

Tips for a New Encore Career

  1. Re-discover your strengths
  2. Find needs and fill them
  3. Esteem others better than oneself
  4. Connect and care for others
  5. Use your gifts, talents, experience, and wisdom to help create change
  6. Look for ways to make a difference in your community

“And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” — Matthew 23:12