Portfolio Life

Praise for Portfolio Life "e;Dave Corbett's book turns two simple ideas into a program for life-enrichment, that you can create a life expressly for yourself and that the so-called retirement years are the best time to do it. Drawing on a lifetime of work with people who were rethinking what they wanted and their direction, he shows how to do both those things. Be warned: If you read the book, you're going to be changed. But I think you'll like how you turn out."e; --Bill Bridges, author, Transitions and Job Shift "e;Dave's book reveals a powerful and profound formula for crafting a genuinely rich life. If you agree that retirement is pass , and you are a lifelong learner and have a desire to make your life count in a deeply fulfilling way, you will love this book."e; --Fred Harburg, former chief learning officer and president, Motorola University "e;Healthy, fit, financially secure, and happy for another 40 years? Is there really that kind of gold over 'them thar' hills? Yes, and Portfolio Life is the guide, leading boomers to a life path never before traveled by so many. Don't pass 50 without it."e; --Natalie Jacobson, news anchor, WCVB-TV Boston "e;This is the work of a wise, thoughtful author with decades of experience helping people be more successful in the next chapter of their lives. It will help you embrace change and explore the possibilities that come with an additional 20 to 30 productive years to be designed and lived on your own terms."e; --Anne Szostak, chairman, The Boys & Girls Clubs of America "e;This timely book should be read by anyone of any age who wants his or her life to have meaning and purpose beyond the accumulation of money and things."e; --Millard Fuller, founder, Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing

Praise for Portfolio Life"Dave Corbett's book turns two simple ideas into a program forlife-enrichment, that you can create a life expressly for yourselfand that the so-called retirement years are the best time to do it.Drawing on a lifetime of work with people who were rethinking whatthey wanted and their direction, he shows how to do both thosethings. Be warned: If you read the book, you're going to bechanged. But I think you'll like how you turn out."Bill Bridges, author, Transitions and Job Shift"Dave's book reveals a powerful and profound formula for crafting agenuinely rich life. If you agree that retirement is passéand you are a lifelong learner and have a desire to make your lifecount in a deeply fulfilling way, you will love this book."Fred Harburg, former chief learning officer and presidentMotorola University"Healthy, fit, financially secure, and happy for another 40 years?Is there really that kind of gold over 'them thar' hills? Yes, andPortfolio Life is the guide, leading boomers to a life path neverbefore traveled by so many. Don't pass 50 without it."Natalie Jacobson, news anchor, WCVB-TV Boston"This is the work of a wise, thoughtful author with decades ofexperience helping people be more successful in the next chapter oftheir lives. It will help you embrace change and explore thepossibilities that come with an additional 20 to 30 productiveyears to be designed and lived on your own terms."Anne Szostak, chairman, The Boys & Girls Clubs ofAmerica"This timely book should be read by anyone of any age who wants hisor her life to have meaning and purpose beyond the accumulation ofmoney and things."Millard Fuller, founder, Habitat for Humanity and the FullerCenter for Housing

Foreword viiPreface ix1 Trailblazing 12 A New Beginning 143 New Realities 254 Portfolio Life 435 Steps Toward Portfolio 566 Time to Give Back 677 Closing the Gap 778 Listen to Your Life 919 Steps and Tools in Assessment 10510 The Portfolio Frame of Mind 11411 Five Paths to a New Mind-Set 12312 Anchors in a Sea of Change 13013 Planning for Success 14114 Moving into Portfolio 15715 Pockets of Turbulence 16416 The Goal Beyond 174Recommended Books 181Recommended Organizations and Web Sites 185Works Cited 187Acknowledgments 189The Authors 191