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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Weekly Newsletter: The 100-Year Life
SURVEY: Your House and Your FutureDo you rent or own? What’s the payoff date on your mortgage? Our latest confidential survey is getting to the bottom of your future housing plans. You could win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. LINK Since We’re Living Much Longer, Some Restructuring is in OrderIn the book The 100-Year Life, […]
Weekly Newsletter: Getting Together: Next For Me Events
Come Together, Right NowGet togethers with people you can relate to is something we love to organize at Next For Me. We’re headed to Columbus, New York, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Our readers are planning more intimate events in their homes. Find out more about Next For Me Events. LINK Here’s What’s Trending for Late […]
Weekly Newsletter: Supercharging Your Career, Again
Does Everybody Need a Coach Now? Nancy Branka hired an executive coach who specialized in helping people transition into that second or third career act. She says it was worth it and her coach propelled her further than she would have gone on her own. LINK FAIR Health Demystifies Healthcare CostsNo matter what plan you’re […]
Weekly Newsletter: Keep Going: Strategies for Staying Creative
Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad “Keep Going“, the new book from Austin Kleon is a set of uplifting strategies to march on against all the odds. Tomorrow’s another day. Another day to go at your dreams all over again. LINK Taking the Work Out of NetworkingKaren Wickre’s latest […]
Weekly Newsletter: What’s Trending + Passive Income Strategies
Our New Trends NewsletterWhether you’re always ahead of the curve or you’re just dying to know what’s next, you’ll find our new occasional TRENDS Newsletter required reading. Sign up and get ahead of the zeitgeist. LINK Passive Income Ideas to Boost Your Retirement Income The writers at New Retirement have created a list of considerations […]
Weekly Newsletter: Your Financial Health + 3 Generations Speak Up
A Millenial, a Gen-Xer, and a Few Boomers on What’s Next“I’ve never really known anyone that went 25, 30 years in a career. That was our parents’ generation. It ended. We were the first generation that approached work differently.” LINK Financial Health and Readiness SurveyWe’re asking our readers about their choices for insurance and banking. […]
Weekly Newsletter: Companionship Makes You Smarter
Companionship Keeps You HealthySilvernest, the roommate matching service for empty-nesters, shared this article on the many benefits of companionship. You’ll stay smarter, eat better, and be more active. LINK The Unspoken Bias in TechWe know that tech is obsessed with youth. Did you also know that being a woman in tech with family obligations is […]
Weekly Newsletter: Uplevel Your Job Search + Singing Her Own Song
The Unique Considerations for Your Job Search After 50Reinvention career coach John Tarnoff discusses the realities that you may want to consider when looking for a new job. Hint: Your network matters more than ever. LINK A New Orleans Singer Found Her Career BalanceAs we head to New Orleans this week we revisit our interview […]
Weekly Newsletter: The Business of Aging
Lori Bitter Discusses “The Business of Aging”Lori Bitter has great insight into the evolution of our generation. Her research exposes the realities of our saving habits, the differences with GenX and Millennials, and plenty of hope. LINK In part 2 of our interview Lori discusses intergenerational mentoring, technology for older workers, the aftershocks of the […]
Weekly Newsletter: Workplace Tools: Slack, Zoom, Google Docs
Modern Workplace Tools: SlackYou’ve told us that staying current with modern workplace tools is vital to compete in today’s workplace. We’re offering some recommendations to get started. With Slack you can organize your work by team or project using channels. LINK Modern Workplace Tools: Google DocsWith Google Docs, you can create and edit text documents […]
Weekly Newsletter: Women Returning to Work + Age-Proofing
Women Returning to the Workforce in Record NumbersRecovering losses from the financial collapse of 2007 are among the reasons many women are returning to the workforce after decades of being out of the market. After some adjustment and tap dancing around age and gender bias, some are thriving in their new roles. LINK Avoiding the […]
Weekly Newsletter: Don’t Sweat Latest Tech Tools
The Easiest Way to Learn New Tech Tools – Do modern workplace tools confound you? Slack, Google’s G Suite and the rest. Nancy Branka from Startup Decoder offers some tips to slow down, talk back to yourself, learn some shortcuts, and always “Google it.” Get up to date and never feel out of touch. LINK […]
Weekly Newsletter: Wading Through a Mid-Career Crisis
Next For Me is a new resource that connects and inspires our generation to evolve post-50 life through new work, a new purpose or a new social contribution. Mid-Career Crisis: Should You Cope or Quit? We may all be confronting our professional state of affairs around 40-50. Keiran Setiya, author of “Midlife: A Philosophical Guide,” […]
Weekly Newsletter: Bridging the Gap with Workplace Mentoring
Next For Me is a new resource that connects and inspires our generation to evolve post-50 life through new work, a new purpose or a new social contribution. Bridging the Gap with Workplace Mentoring As roles shift in the workplace, Boomer workers as well as their GenX and Millenial counterparts benefit from effective knowledge sharing. […]
Weekly Newsletter: Podcasts for Your Next Act + South by Southwest
7 Podcasts to Help You Plan Your Next Act To properly plan a career change, a jump into entrepreneurship, or to make a post-retirement plan, you need to do a bit of research. These podcasts will help give you some perspective and inspiration for planning your next act, from learning to network to starting your […]
7 Podcasts to Help You Plan Your Next Act
To properly plan a career change, a jump into entrepreneurship, or to make a post-retirement plan, you need to do a bit of research. But those of us who are juggling family, multiple work projects, and other responsibilities may find it challenging to find the time (and quiet) to research and read. We recommend these […]