funny ... very funny! , 23 Oct 2006
This is a book for all your friends and family who have a sense of humour!

Lots of wonderful quotes that make you giggle ...

funny ... very funny! , 23 Oct 2006
This is a book for all your friends and family who have a sense of humour!

Lots of wonderful quotes that make you giggle ...

STILL YOUNG AT HEART, 02 Nov 2008
iFOUND THIS BOOK TO BE VERY HELPFUL .IT HELPS TO PUT AWAY THE MYTH THAT ONCE YOU RETIRE YOU JUST SIT AROUND DOING NOTHING BUT JUST WATCH TV AND GO TO BINGO ALL DAY .THIS BOOK GOES TO PROVE THAT YOU CAN STILL ENJOY LIFE AFTER 60 .

Such a Detailed Guide!, 25 Aug 2005
I finished reading this book at 4am this morning and felt I had to write and say thank you for such a detailed guide to retirement. I shall read the book again and recommend it to my friends.

funny ... very funny! , 23 Oct 2006
This is a book for all your friends and family who have a sense of humour!

Lots of wonderful quotes that make you giggle ...

STILL YOUNG AT HEART, 02 Nov 2008
iFOUND THIS BOOK TO BE VERY HELPFUL .IT HELPS TO PUT AWAY THE MYTH THAT ONCE YOU RETIRE YOU JUST SIT AROUND DOING NOTHING BUT JUST WATCH TV AND GO TO BINGO ALL DAY .THIS BOOK GOES TO PROVE THAT YOU CAN STILL ENJOY LIFE AFTER 60 .

Such a Detailed Guide!, 25 Aug 2005
I finished reading this book at 4am this morning and felt I had to write and say thank you for such a detailed guide to retirement. I shall read the book again and recommend it to my friends.

A great gift for a family member, colleague or friend., 07 Feb 2008
The following review of this book appeared as 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'in the December newsletter of the 'in my prime' website. The website for the over 50's.
' 'Don't worry be happy' , pretty much summarises what this book is about.How do we make the most of our retirement years and what is the best way to fill our days and spend our money when the world as we have known it (i.e. the world of work' no longer exists?) This book is a handy reminder of the reality of retirement today and the huge impact it has on our individual lives. It is an easy and enjoyable read.
This book provides a comprehensive insight into the nature and meaning of working life,the opportunities and challenges posed by retirement and the need to take a positive approach to managing your daily life and future. Not only is it full of insights and information but it also includes some thought-provoking practical exercises to help you focus and take stock.

Whether you are coming up to retirement, or alreadt retired, it should be on your 'must read' list. Alternatively it would make a great gift for a member of the family, colleague or friend.

Be informed while smiling!, 27 Jul 2007
This is a real page turner, very amusing, but full of common sense. Every subject that might come up is dealt with in a non-preachy manner. The writers share without being prescriptive. Even if you haven't got to retiral age this is a thought provoking book. It should be a must at retirement seminars.

Superb read and very informative, 24 Jul 2007
The last thing you should do before losing your memory (which inevitably comes with this stage of life as well as flaccidity) is remember to buy this book.

Its the wikipedia for the 60+, although that said i'm 34 and have one eye on retirement so it works for me.

Be assured this is no 'idiots guide to' its the real deal.

Good advice for retiring people, 23 Jul 2007
All the books I had previously found concerning retirement were primarily focussed on finance. At last someone has had the good sense to consider the personal impact of this major change in lifestyle and to present it in an easy-to-read, light-hearted manner, but laced with good common sense advice. As the authors say, the very word "retirement" creates the wrong aura but, correctly approached, this stage of one's life should be at least as fulfilling as any other. Recommended to all those looking towards the end of full-time work or struggling to adjust to the start of the next phase.

A Fulfilling Retirement, 17 Jul 2007
"I've finished so I'll start" is a pleasure to read. It is written authoritatively and with a light sense of humour throughout. Howarth and Houghton have themselves recently retired from high-achieving careers, and their qualifications for this subject are truly impressive. However they resist the temptation to approach the subject by presenting their own experience as some kond of prescriptive model. The book is completely free from psychobabble and didacticism, and is clearly based on accurate observation and analysis of organisations and individuals.

Perhaps the best clue to the style and content of the book is the (sideways) subtitle on the cover - "The essential guide to the start of a brilliant new era". It guides the reader through a serious subject and opens a treasury of ideas and options for a fulfilling retirement. The book ranges from financial to social aspects of retirement, and convincingly argues the case that "retirement" is no more than a transition from a phase that constitutes the majority of what we choose to do in life into an equally valuable "late phase". Without any polemics, it powerfully delivers a Churchill Salute to the ageism that plagues self-styled "advanced" societies, not least by pointing out that Churshill's greatest hour came after retirement age.

Even if you are not about to retire, this is an interesting book to read. It is highly recommended.

Dr J D Park
Manchester, UK
E-mail: danpark@massman.com

funny ... very funny! , 23 Oct 2006
This is a book for all your friends and family who have a sense of humour!

Lots of wonderful quotes that make you giggle ...

STILL YOUNG AT HEART, 02 Nov 2008
iFOUND THIS BOOK TO BE VERY HELPFUL .IT HELPS TO PUT AWAY THE MYTH THAT ONCE YOU RETIRE YOU JUST SIT AROUND DOING NOTHING BUT JUST WATCH TV AND GO TO BINGO ALL DAY .THIS BOOK GOES TO PROVE THAT YOU CAN STILL ENJOY LIFE AFTER 60 .

Such a Detailed Guide!, 25 Aug 2005
I finished reading this book at 4am this morning and felt I had to write and say thank you for such a detailed guide to retirement. I shall read the book again and recommend it to my friends.

A great gift for a family member, colleague or friend., 07 Feb 2008
The following review of this book appeared as 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'in the December newsletter of the 'in my prime' website. The website for the over 50's.
' 'Don't worry be happy' , pretty much summarises what this book is about.How do we make the most of our retirement years and what is the best way to fill our days and spend our money when the world as we have known it (i.e. the world of work' no longer exists?) This book is a handy reminder of the reality of retirement today and the huge impact it has on our individual lives. It is an easy and enjoyable read.
This book provides a comprehensive insight into the nature and meaning of working life,the opportunities and challenges posed by retirement and the need to take a positive approach to managing your daily life and future. Not only is it full of insights and information but it also includes some thought-provoking practical exercises to help you focus and take stock.

Whether you are coming up to retirement, or alreadt retired, it should be on your 'must read' list. Alternatively it would make a great gift for a member of the family, colleague or friend.

Be informed while smiling!, 27 Jul 2007
This is a real page turner, very amusing, but full of common sense. Every subject that might come up is dealt with in a non-preachy manner. The writers share without being prescriptive. Even if you haven't got to retiral age this is a thought provoking book. It should be a must at retirement seminars.

Superb read and very informative, 24 Jul 2007
The last thing you should do before losing your memory (which inevitably comes with this stage of life as well as flaccidity) is remember to buy this book.

Its the wikipedia for the 60+, although that said i'm 34 and have one eye on retirement so it works for me.

Be assured this is no 'idiots guide to' its the real deal.

Good advice for retiring people, 23 Jul 2007
All the books I had previously found concerning retirement were primarily focussed on finance. At last someone has had the good sense to consider the personal impact of this major change in lifestyle and to present it in an easy-to-read, light-hearted manner, but laced with good common sense advice. As the authors say, the very word "retirement" creates the wrong aura but, correctly approached, this stage of one's life should be at least as fulfilling as any other. Recommended to all those looking towards the end of full-time work or struggling to adjust to the start of the next phase.

A Fulfilling Retirement, 17 Jul 2007
"I've finished so I'll start" is a pleasure to read. It is written authoritatively and with a light sense of humour throughout. Howarth and Houghton have themselves recently retired from high-achieving careers, and their qualifications for this subject are truly impressive. However they resist the temptation to approach the subject by presenting their own experience as some kond of prescriptive model. The book is completely free from psychobabble and didacticism, and is clearly based on accurate observation and analysis of organisations and individuals.

Perhaps the best clue to the style and content of the book is the (sideways) subtitle on the cover - "The essential guide to the start of a brilliant new era". It guides the reader through a serious subject and opens a treasury of ideas and options for a fulfilling retirement. The book ranges from financial to social aspects of retirement, and convincingly argues the case that "retirement" is no more than a transition from a phase that constitutes the majority of what we choose to do in life into an equally valuable "late phase". Without any polemics, it powerfully delivers a Churchill Salute to the ageism that plagues self-styled "advanced" societies, not least by pointing out that Churshill's greatest hour came after retirement age.

Even if you are not about to retire, this is an interesting book to read. It is highly recommended.

Dr J D Park
Manchester, UK
E-mail: danpark@massman.com

Well-written exploration of retirement means and meaning, 05 Apr 2006
This financial and life-planning book wraps basic fiscal planning information around the timely mantra, "The Number" - the amount of savings you need to retire. The first 75% of the book offers retirement basics, including a selection of insights from financial planners. Throughout, it reads well, in a breezy magazine style, no surprise given author Lee Eisenberg's illustrious career at Esquire. But be patient: the richest meat of the book is near the end where he gets more specific about how much money you need to retire, and how to live both well and purposefully. The book's suggestions about how big a nest egg you must hatch to live well during retirement are mostly directed at those who are already pretty comfy. Eisenberg also offers insights on purposeful living, "a completely different way to think about the rest of your life." We find that financially savvy readers can skim the fiscal advice, while those who are unfamiliar with retirement financial planning could read it more slowly (though not as the last word on the subject). While you are pondering feathering your nest for the long term, you may want to give more attention to Eisenberg's thoughts on purpose than to his thoughts on payoffs.

funny ... very funny! , 23 Oct 2006
This is a book for all your friends and family who have a sense of humour!

Lots of wonderful quotes that make you giggle ...

STILL YOUNG AT HEART, 02 Nov 2008
iFOUND THIS BOOK TO BE VERY HELPFUL .IT HELPS TO PUT AWAY THE MYTH THAT ONCE YOU RETIRE YOU JUST SIT AROUND DOING NOTHING BUT JUST WATCH TV AND GO TO BINGO ALL DAY .THIS BOOK GOES TO PROVE THAT YOU CAN STILL ENJOY LIFE AFTER 60 .

Such a Detailed Guide!, 25 Aug 2005
I finished reading this book at 4am this morning and felt I had to write and say thank you for such a detailed guide to retirement. I shall read the book again and recommend it to my friends.

A great gift for a family member, colleague or friend., 07 Feb 2008
The following review of this book appeared as 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'in the December newsletter of the 'in my prime' website. The website for the over 50's.
' 'Don't worry be happy' , pretty much summarises what this book is about.How do we make the most of our retirement years and what is the best way to fill our days and spend our money when the world as we have known it (i.e. the world of work' no longer exists?) This book is a handy reminder of the reality of retirement today and the huge impact it has on our individual lives. It is an easy and enjoyable read.
This book provides a comprehensive insight into the nature and meaning of working life,the opportunities and challenges posed by retirement and the need to take a positive approach to managing your daily life and future. Not only is it full of insights and information but it also includes some thought-provoking practical exercises to help you focus and take stock.

Whether you are coming up to retirement, or alreadt retired, it should be on your 'must read' list. Alternatively it would make a great gift for a member of the family, colleague or friend.

Be informed while smiling!, 27 Jul 2007
This is a real page turner, very amusing, but full of common sense. Every subject that might come up is dealt with in a non-preachy manner. The writers share without being prescriptive. Even if you haven't got to retiral age this is a thought provoking book. It should be a must at retirement seminars.

Superb read and very informative, 24 Jul 2007
The last thing you should do before losing your memory (which inevitably comes with this stage of life as well as flaccidity) is remember to buy this book.

Its the wikipedia for the 60+, although that said i'm 34 and have one eye on retirement so it works for me.

Be assured this is no 'idiots guide to' its the real deal.

Good advice for retiring people, 23 Jul 2007
All the books I had previously found concerning retirement were primarily focussed on finance. At last someone has had the good sense to consider the personal impact of this major change in lifestyle and to present it in an easy-to-read, light-hearted manner, but laced with good common sense advice. As the authors say, the very word "retirement" creates the wrong aura but, correctly approached, this stage of one's life should be at least as fulfilling as any other. Recommended to all those looking towards the end of full-time work or struggling to adjust to the start of the next phase.

A Fulfilling Retirement, 17 Jul 2007
"I've finished so I'll start" is a pleasure to read. It is written authoritatively and with a light sense of humour throughout. Howarth and Houghton have themselves recently retired from high-achieving careers, and their qualifications for this subject are truly impressive. However they resist the temptation to approach the subject by presenting their own experience as some kond of prescriptive model. The book is completely free from psychobabble and didacticism, and is clearly based on accurate observation and analysis of organisations and individuals.

Perhaps the best clue to the style and content of the book is the (sideways) subtitle on the cover - "The essential guide to the start of a brilliant new era". It guides the reader through a serious subject and opens a treasury of ideas and options for a fulfilling retirement. The book ranges from financial to social aspects of retirement, and convincingly argues the case that "retirement" is no more than a transition from a phase that constitutes the majority of what we choose to do in life into an equally valuable "late phase". Without any polemics, it powerfully delivers a Churchill Salute to the ageism that plagues self-styled "advanced" societies, not least by pointing out that Churshill's greatest hour came after retirement age.

Even if you are not about to retire, this is an interesting book to read. It is highly recommended.

Dr J D Park
Manchester, UK
E-mail: danpark@massman.com

Well-written exploration of retirement means and meaning, 05 Apr 2006
This financial and life-planning book wraps basic fiscal planning information around the timely mantra, "The Number" - the amount of savings you need to retire. The first 75% of the book offers retirement basics, including a selection of insights from financial planners. Throughout, it reads well, in a breezy magazine style, no surprise given author Lee Eisenberg's illustrious career at Esquire. But be patient: the richest meat of the book is near the end where he gets more specific about how much money you need to retire, and how to live both well and purposefully. The book's suggestions about how big a nest egg you must hatch to live well during retirement are mostly directed at those who are already pretty comfy. Eisenberg also offers insights on purposeful living, "a completely different way to think about the rest of your life." We find that financially savvy readers can skim the fiscal advice, while those who are unfamiliar with retirement financial planning could read it more slowly (though not as the last word on the subject). While you are pondering feathering your nest for the long term, you may want to give more attention to Eisenberg's thoughts on purpose than to his thoughts on payoffs.

I DIDN'T WANT TO GO BACK, 25 May 2008
I bought this yesterday as I thought it would help me learn to meditate, as in the past I have had problems visualising. The first meditation is truly wonderful as it starts off in a picture gallery, there you notice a picture of a paradise island and then you find yourself taking a relaxing swim to the island.
I don't want to spoil the rest for you, but i do recomend using headphones and a sleepmask for best effect, as the title above says; I didn't want to go back.