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What will your 100-year life look like? Does the thought of working for 60 or 70 years fill you with dread? Or can you see the potential for a more stimulating future as a result of having so much extra time? Many of us have been raised on the traditional…
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As a member of Generation X, I've always questioned the traditional model of go to university, get a job that leads to gradual promotions, retire at 65-ish, live on pension and savings. It just didn't sound realistic with people living longer and fewer jobs coming with funded pensions.
The 100-Year Life looks at new models for Gen X, millennials, and beyond. It shows how our lives are unlikely to have linear progression and single careers. How we are going to be working longer to finance our longer lives. How we will need to be more flexible to stay happy and…
I love books about trends that make predictions, and Gratton and Scott’s book lays out very compelling evidence about how the increase in life expectancy will – and should – change the way we live. First, they lay out why the three stage model of life (education, work, retirement) doesn’t work as we live longer. Then, they draw on their complementary backgrounds in psychology and economics to tell us what we should do instead. From how to handle our money, to how to think about our careers and relationships, this book offers a recipe for making our extra years fulfilling…
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