Archive for June, 2008

1. Pay attention to things that appeal to you, rather than just the “should-dos.”

2. Identify the intrinsic things at work that are truly important to you and those you can do without.

3. Give yourself permission to take unscheduled time for dreaming and exploring lots of options.

4. Challenge assumptions about what it means to be over 50.

5. Stay flexible. Make plans, but be prepared to toss them aside.

6. Get a realistic picture of your finances and plan accordingly.

7. Accept that you are likely to feel anxiety and stress. Use them to grow and learn.

8. Let go of unrealized career fantasies and regrets. They are stumbling blocks to moving forward.

9. Ignore chirpy, 10-things-you-can-do-to-overcome-anxiety advice. There are no quick fixes for getting through the process.

10. Don’t go there alone. Get together with others who are grappling with the same questions you have.

From Smart Women Don’t Retire–They Break Free.

Filed under: Books

George Carlin, who died on Sunday at age 71, wasn’t a baby boomer, but his comedy routines were representative of the counter-culture that the boomers came to represent in the 60s and 70s. He will, of course, be remembered for the “seven words you can never say on television,” but his legacy can be seen in many of the popular comedians of today. 

For a more articulate piece on Carlin’s impact on comedy and on American culture generally, check out Richard Zoglin’s piece on Time’s website here.   

Filed under: Boomers

A few weeks ago we talked about the lack of boomer books and the upcoming panel at BEA on the subject. Carol Osbourn, the panel’s moderator and a blogger at The Boomer Blog continues the discussion in her follow-up post. She lists the three basics for marketing to boomers: research, cross-platform marketing, and intuitive genius/dumb luck. Those of us who work in publishing know that that you can have a whole lot of the first two and have books fail miserably. Sometimes the dumb luck is the most important one. You just never know what’s going to get people talking.

We had luck this year at Springboard with How Not to Look Old because it touched a nerve and women around the country started talking. But what will be the next big thing? Who knows? What do you think? What kinds of books would you like to see?

You can hear the a podcast of the whole panel here.

Filed under: Boomers

Smart Women Don’t Retire–They Break Free is officially now officially in stores and it’s getting great buzz around the web. Check out these reviews and mentions:

Boomer Cafe

Myshelf.com

Armchair Reviews

ReviewYourBook.com

Not Just the Kitchen

Mama’s Heath (book giveaway)

Your On Ramp

Divine Caroline 

And of course, more to come, including lots of Transition Network events!

Filed under: Media

Barbara Corcoran will be on Larry King Live tonight to discuss the current real estate climate and, of course, Nextville. The show airs at 9pm EST.

The book also got a rave review from the LA Times this weekend. Check it out here.

Filed under: Media

Springboard is on Facebook now too! Click here to become a fan!

Filed under: Boomers

According to a new survey conducted by the dating site Lavalife, 46% of boomers enjoy sex more now than they did in their 20s and 30s.

Some more statistics for you:

34% would sleep with someone on a first date

25% are open to threesomes

10% hope to get married

Check out more here.

Filed under: Boomers