The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
Frank Lloyd Wright
This blog is for those of us in our second act – the Baby Boomers. We are approaching or we’ve already ventured into what has traditionally been the age of retirement. Well like everything else we’ve ever touched – we’ve been game changers from the very beginning and now our generation is redefining what retirement means.
Life is demanding more of us than it did of the previous generation. Our outlook and our obligations are demanding and different. Some of us are still employed, some are looking for new professional situations and all of us - given the current economic situation – are trying to figure out what’s next.
We have decades of experience, multiple talents, maturity, insight, wisdom and years of productive life ahead of us. My goal for this blog is to show my generation how to use Entretude to re-define the rest of our lives – our second act. I’ll share my personal experiences with you as well as information and insight from other baby boomers who are integrating an entrepreneurial attitude into all aspects of their lives - work, play, relationships and community. Together, we’ll give you the tools to become more proactive and empowered and less reactive and protective.
You’re In the Driver’s Seat
“If you don’t know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else.”—Yogi Berra
Entretude is not a road map, a manual or a miracle. Entretude facilitates a very personal process that challenges you to make cogent, conscious decisions about your future. Entretude challenges the prescribed approach to work, life, age and occupation - specifically for our generation. The old model for middle age was not designed for who we are and offers no clues as to what our second act is supposed to look like. Recession, job shrinkage, the housing crisis, the economy and overwhelming uncertainty are pretty good indicators that for most of us, the old model is just not an option.
A few times each week I’ll share information and the insights on Entretude. I’ll introduce you to talented people who embrace, understand, engage and inspire - those who walk the Entretude walk and talk the Entretude talk. From them, from me and with your vital input, we’ll explore ways to use Entretude to develop your second act.
A New Road, Better Resources and Better Results
What you get out of Entretude is directly correlated to what you’re willing to put into it. This can be your personal navigation system - your journey, your destination. You travel a road of your choosing with the top down, the sun is shining and the wind is at your back. You’ve mapped out your future and you’ve decided where you’re going, how far, how fast and what the scenery will look like when you get there.
Let’s get started.
