The Decathlon Life: Tools for Crafting Your Retirement
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610052064 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sam Horn, Intrigue Expert said Read it and Reap!. What an insightful book.Dr. Betty Siegel and Bill Dyke pack their book with wit and wisdom that make this a useful, page-turning read even if you're not even thinking about retiring.The chapters on commitment, imagination, intuition, leverage, inspiration and celebration are my favorites.Betty is one of my all-time favorite speakers and thought-leaders.If you've ever had the privilege of hearing her present in person, you know that she captures and keeps the attention of every single person in the room.That brilliance is translated t. "Get busy living, or get busy dying." THE DECATTHLON LIFE presents a plan of action for the first half of Andy Dufresne's advice from the "Shawshank Redemption".Dr. Siegel and Mr. Dyke present the tools and a staightforeward challenge to get up; get going; and, get on with the best part of your life!They will not need to publish a sequell for the second half of Andy's advice.. Life is a toxic adventure Life is really not a sprint but a decathlon and Betty Siegel and Bill Dyke have taken the metaphor of the decathlon to speak of the life in retirement.I would disagree with the authors that these are solely tools for retirement but for life. The book came about from a friendship between these two successful individuals. It is full of anecdotal stories, examples and tools you can apply to daily living.Dr. Siegel is the President Emeritus of Kennesaw State University. As an alumnus and former student of hers, I always marvel of her sunn
Bill and Betty use the ten events of the decathlon as a basis for creating a new, energized life--no holds barred.. That is why they have come up with a unique and innovative metaphor for embracing life after retirement: The Decathlon Life. What if life didn't stop at retirement? What if you could create a vision for your future that drew on all of the strengths that you gained during your professional career? Think it is impossible? Bill Dyke and Betty Siegel don't think so