Designing Your Second Act is a practical, research-informed guide for mid-career professionals who feel the growing pull to rethink their relationship with work and intentionally shape what comes next.
Unlike traditional retirement planning books that focus almost exclusively on financial readiness, this book reframes the second act as a multidimensional life phase defined by purpose, wellbeing, creativity, contribution, identity, and freedom.
Drawing on design thinking, Lean management principles, and real-life stories, the book introduces a structured Life Design framework for people aged 40 to 60. Through clear tools, reflective exercises, and real examples, you will learn how to imagine, prototype, and implement a second act that fits your values, strengths, and aspirations.
Published by Routledge | Productivity Press
I wrote this book because I kept hearing the same thing from talented, accomplished professionals: they had planned carefully for retirement financially, but had no idea who they were becoming or what would give their days meaning when work ended. This book is the framework I wish had existed when I started asking those questions myself.
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