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Silicon Valley Longevity Project
Next for Me is proud to be a charter member of the Silicon Valley Longevity Project. Companies benefit from the wisdom, maturity, and knowledge of workers over 50, as well as our greater understanding of customer needs of our growing demographic. But few programs and policies exist to support us. Our mission is […]
Weekly Newsletter: TRENDS + Starting Your Own Thing
TRENDS for The CuriousThis week we published our premier issue of our TRENDS Newsletter. You can subscribe here. If you want to stay current with what’s happening with the large 50-65 demographic we think you’ll appreciate our latest initiative. The Next For Me consumer community informs our understanding of this evolving market — delivering actionable […]
Next For Me TRENDS
Welcome to the premier issue of the Next For Me TRENDS newsletter. If you signed up to stay current with what’s happening with the large 50-65 demographic we think you’ll appreciate our latest initiative. If you’re a marketer looking for a research partner with an intimate understanding of the market, you’ll want to get in touch […]
Weekly Newsletter: Ohio Events + Room Service
Next Week: 3 Events in OhioNext For Me tours the country to understand what drives our generation. In our events we discuss what works for landing meaningful work, our communities and of course what’s next. Our hearts are heavy with the news from Dayton. With respect and sensitivity we’re heading to Ohio next week and […]
I’m a 58-year-old In-room Dining Server
by Ingrid Hart I see a room service ad on Craig’s List at a five-star hotel a few miles from my home. I’m searching for a position that offers a social connection. I’m weary of the isolation and sterility of working from home in front of a computer. I want physical movement, activity so I […]
Weekly Newsletter: Advertising Tethered to Youth Culture
Prisoners of Pop Culture“The Advertising Contrarian” is Bob Hoffman’s weekly newsletter. It’s a lot of fun for anyone who has ever had to work near the often illogical world of advertising. This week he addresses advertising to anyone outside of the 18-34 demographic. Hoffman says “We are tethered to youth culture in a way that […]
Prisoners of Pop Culture: Advertising is Not Just for the Young
Bob Hoffman is the author of four Amazon #1 selling books about advertising. He is also one of the most sought-after international speakers on advertising and marketing. He is creator of the popular “The Ad Contrarian” blog, named one of the world’s most influential marketing and advertising blogs by Business Insider. In 2012 he was selected “Ad […]
Next For Me Events
At Next For Me Events we discuss the future of our 50+ generation. We cover work, finances, our communities and what’s next. It’s a great way to connect with people who are thinking about these things too. We host public events and our readers host more low-key events in their homes. Public Events This year […]
BOOK: Never Too Old to Get Rich: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business Mid-Life
Many people feel that their career paths have been set in stone as they get older, but starting a business is still possible for people at mid-life. The new book, Never Too Old to Get Rich: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business Mid-Life, offers practical guidance for the middle-aged person looking to launch a business. […]
Gap Reflections: Taking a Break to Turn 50
In just over two months, I’ll turn fifty, which is both exciting and terrifying in equal measure, because as absurd as it sounds I have been totally caught off guard without a plan for the next forty years. The way I see it, I have two choices … to hold on to and grieve for […]
Weekly Newsletter: Avoiding Burnout by Rewiring for Happiness
Here’s What’s TrendingHosting Teachers in Your Home Comes to California. Silvernest is expanding their program of matching teachers with empty nesters for affordable housing. AARP is wooing the 40-something woman with “The Girlfriend” a somewhat irreverent news site for young-er women. An update on GRIT, a curated newsletter that believes “Today, the new career path […]
Avoiding Burnout by Rewiring for Happiness
This article is by Rob and Terri Bogue co-authors of Extinguish Burnout: A Practical Guide to Prevention and Recovery. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that evolution has shaped us to be more concerned with the negatives that happen to us than the positives. If there’s a choice to worry about a lion hiding in the grass, […]
TRENDING: Housing Teachers + GRIT Newsletter + AARP Goes Young with “The Girlfriend”
Housing For Teachers Program Comes to California Teachers face a difficult financial situation. More often than not, their salaries do not allow them to live even close to the neighborhood in which they work. Silvernest and Teach for America (TFA) have partnered to demonstrate the value of homesharing for teachers and communities. If you are a homeowner […]
Weekly Newsletter: Keep Networking
Taking the Work Out of NetworkingKaren Wickre isn’t a “work the room kind of person.” In our interview the former Silicon Valley veteran lays out her low-pressure approach to building and keeping a network that counts. LINK Your Next Career is “All About the Network” “It’s all about the network. It’s always been about the network. 85 […]
Weekly Newsletter: TRENDING: Women, Purpose, and Contentment
7 Insights About Ageism that May Surprise YouDiane Flynn at Reboot Accel has helped thousands of women relaunch careers. She attended the Ageist Conference and returned with these trends for workers over 50. Did you know that people with a sense of purpose tend to live 7.5 years longer? Or that connecting with other generations […]
7 Insights About Ageism that May Surprise You
This article is by guest contributor Diane Flynn. She is the Cofounder and CEO of ReBoot Accel and has helped thousands of women relaunch careers and consults with companies on best practices for supporting gender diversity in the workplace. I had the opportunity to speak at the Ageist Conference last week in LA, a first-of-its-kind symposium to […]
Weekly Newsletter: My Community is Your Community
David Allen: A Continuous State of TransformationDavid has been in an ongoing state of transformation for the past 35 years. As the bestselling author of “Getting Things Done” (GTD) he took a leap four years ago and moved with his wife Kathryn to Amsterdam to start a new chapter. Part 1 of our interview. LINK […]
My Community
My Community is Your Community Our members are at the heart of everything we do. Your support of Next For Me is a commitment to your journey for what’s next. We created My Community as a way for you to get more involved and to connect with us at Next For Me HQ. If you […]
David Allen: Getting Things Done and What’s Next
David Allen has been in an ongoing state of transformation for the past 35 years. As the bestselling author of ‘Getting Things Done (GTD) he took a leap four years ago and moved with his wife Kathryn to Amsterdam to start a new chapter. They radically changed how they ran their company and expanded the reach […]
Retirement Wisdom Podcast
In this episode we catch up with Jeff Tidwell, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Next For Me, a resource that “connects and inspires our generation to evolve our post-50 lives through new work, a new purpose, or a new social contribution.” Jeff shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by the 50+ generation, the resources needed to overcome obstacles […]
Weekly Newsletter: Sharing is Caring
Support Next For Me with a One-time ContributionOur members are at the heart of everything we do. If you like our events, newsletters, and advocacy and would like to help power our programs please consider a contribution. LINK How Old Should the President be?Wherever you stand on the age debate for the 2020 election you’ll […]
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Weekly Newsletter: Texas, Ohio, New York, Arizona – Events Near You
Next For Me Events, Coming to a Town Near YouOur summer and fall lineup of events is jam-packed with diverse voices on working and financial health over 50. These events are fun, engaging, and eye-opening. Hint: You’ll talk as much as listen. Join or host an event. LINK A Unique Partnership Matches Teachers with Homesharing […]
Silvernest Brings Affordable Housing to Colorado Educators
Teach For America Colorado, City Year Miami, Encore.org and Silvernest partner to bring affordable housing to educators in Denver through homesharing tech platform Silvernest has been a Next For Me partner from our beginning. We believe in their mission to reinvent housing options for empty nest homeowners and adults looking for a rental with a […]
The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity
We were introduced to this book recently which seems to have gotten ahead of many of the topics we discuss at Next For Me. The authors dig into the implications of living longer. With the gift comes new opportunities and a call to rethink life stages, our financial lives and endurance, and the transformation from […]