Why do some people succeed far more than others? That was the question Malcolm Gladwell wanted to answer with his newest book, Outliers: The Story of Success.He came up with some unusual answers. He says that we usually expect a success story to be full of information about intelligence and ambition. Perhaps we [...]
I am beginning several articles relating to baby boomers and their concerns about starting a home based business. I have tailored these articles to the baby boomer age group, as I feel they have some concerns that might be prevalent at this point in their lives. The first issue baby boomers face when [...]
Are you a baby boomer nearing retirement or one who has recently retired? Are you concerned that you might not have enough income to retire or do you know full well that you must supplement your retirement income? If so, you are certainly not alone. I am nearing my 61st birthday and these [...]
If you had not realised it yet, the baby boomers future is not looking good and if they don't act now their lives will crumble. If this is you, then look at your life and see where it is going and what you can do about it. I looked at mine and realised [...]
Gerontologist Coins New Term, "ZOOMER" Did you know that there is a new term for baby boomers? According to Gerontologist Dr. David J. Demko they are called zoomers. These are a totally new kind of boomer, they are boomers who break retirement tradition. Demko says these new boomers are coloring outside the lines, [...]
As Baby Boomers retire and transition into a new life many wonder what they will do with the 2000 plus hours they used to give to a job, business, or career. Feeling lost and even depressed many join numerous clubs and activities just to keep busy. Have you ever heard a retired person [...]
Change is the one thing that we as baby boomers know a lot about. We have been instrumental in changing politics, education, technology and even the way we think. If there was any over riding themes from our generation it would be humanity and technology. We have gone full circle in breaking away [...]
So you are working, or you are even trying to find a job, when you realize that you may be a victim of age discrimination. With the tough economy, you have found it difficult to even find a job - the last thing you want to do is worry about losing your job [...]
Increasingly, older students, even those over 50, are choosing to acquire more education. For some, learning has become a matter of great pleasure in the later half of life, while others see it as the time to return to school to earn a degree to facilitate a new career. Baby boomers are known [...]
Recent surveys have shown that there are more seniors who are now returning or sticking on to their jobs than ever before! Today, there are more 50+ workers working in the job market than at any time in the past. The terms 'white-collar' and 'blue-collar' workers have now been joined by a third [...]
