Purposeful Retirement

Your Personal Roadmap to a Meaningful and Happy Retirement

So you’ve reached your retirement age and are at risk of becoming a “couch potato”. It doesn’t have to be that way. Uncover the joy of retirement and learn how to make the most of it with this life-enhancing retirement gift book.

Did you just set up a permanent out of office reply? Are you officially signed up for the Ferris Bueller phase of your life? Learn how to enter what can be the most satisfying life stage—a new world of happy retirement and good living.

Wisdom and advice from real retirees. From the award-winning author of Purposeful Retirement and celebrated “Father of Time Management,” Hyrum Smith, this retirement gift book for the newly retired provides inspiration and a newfound purpose. Filled with wisdom, advice from real retirees, and enthusiasm, you are encouraged to discover your true passion, re-imagine your life, and try new possibilities.

Realize the hidden magic of a happy retirement:

• Move on from your world of work
• Discover your true passions
• Re-imagine your life

Retirement is a gift. Make yours one that is meaningful and filled with curiosity, new experiences, and discovery—after all, if you don’t look around once in a while, you could miss it!

If you enjoyed life-changing books such as The Total Money Makeover, The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+, or Keys to a Successful Retirement, then you’ll love Living a Purposeful Retirement.

A Guide to Wealth, Health, Relationships, and Purpose During Retirement

Includes Worksheets on Finances, Time Management, Health, Self-care, Family, Relationships, Hobbies, Volunteering and much more!

Make plans for the happiest time. Retirement is a new season, a new opportunity, to live purposefully. It’s not an end. You may have quit a job, but you don’t have to quit at life. This is your time to do something meaningful. And this time you get to choose exactly what YOU want to do. Now is the time because now you actually have time. Let’s take that bucket list and get started!

Time-management for retirement. Hyrum Smith, nationally-renowned "Father of Time Management" and co-creator of The Franklin Planner System, is the preeminent expert for using time wisely. The author of the bestselling Purposeful Retirement, Smith’s new book lays out what is essentially a guide to making sure we all take full advantage of the decades we get to enjoy after full-time work.

Everything from money and exercise to hobbies and clubs. Hyrum Smith sheds light on what he calls the “gifts of retirement,” the opportunity to reclaim your time and spend it exactly the way you want to. His one-of-a-kind expertise and wise counsel takes you from apprehension to living life and loving it!

This practical handbook covers:

• Retirement financial planning
• Health management and exercise advice
• The importance of clubs, volunteering and social groups in maintaining friendships, relationships, and a social life once you stop going to work every day
• And much more!

If you've read How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free and Hyrum Smith's Purposeful Retirement, you'll want to own this workbook and planner.

A True Story of Triumph Over Adversity and the Loss of a Child

In this gripping memoir, learn the true story of how mountaineering and extreme sports enthusiast Dianette Wells endures the devastating loss of her son and learns to balance motherhood with a life of extreme adventure.

Climbing over adversity. In her groundbreaking memoir, Another Step Up the Mountain, Dianette tells of her unique experiences climbing the Seven Summits, participating in adventure races (including four Eco-Challenges and ultra marathons around the world), as she raised three wonderful children. Trying to survive a tumultuous marriage, Dianette felt empty and unhappy. However, everything changed when she discovered adventure racing. Full of beautiful and uplifting moments, Dianette’s story will inspire you to discover the meaning of joy in your own healing journey.

Grief recovery and restoration with every step of the way. In 2015, Dianette lost her son Johnny to a wingsuiting accident, driving her to withdraw into severe depression. However, with the support of those around her, Dianette’s desire to compete in endurance sports and her love of mountain climbing helped her find an inner strength to begin healing. As she had in the past, she faced adversity and found her inner power by embracing her devotion to sports and family. Full of beautiful and uplifting moments, Dianette’s story will inspire you to rediscover what joy means to you and how we must cherish our intrinsic abilities.

Inside discover how Dianette:

• Discovers inner strength amidst adversity
• Balances motherhood while participating in extreme sports
• Finds resilience through mountaineering and ultra marathons
• Lives with tragic loss with unwavering determination

If you liked books such as No Summit Out of Sight; Climbing High; Into Thin Air; or Mother, Nature, you’ll love Another Step Up the Mountain.

Go On A Journey Towards Personal Growth And Unlock Your Life Purposes

Unravel the myth of a singular life purpose ingrained in religious teachings and societal notions

Liberate yourself from the "life purpose trap." Leading life coach, regular contributor to Psychology Today, and renowned author Eric Maisel presents a contemporary philosophy that challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding how to live.

Discover the transformative philosophy of Choose Your Life Purposes. Explore the step-by-step process to identify your core values, unlocking what truly matters to you. This groundbreaking book empowers you to embrace multiple life purposes, fostering personal growth and awareness. No longer confined to endless seeking, you'll learn to live life now, irrespective of circumstances.

How to live your best life. Explore the art of crafting life purpose statements, mantras, and icons to reinforce your choices. Make living with purpose a daily practice, transforming your life into a purpose-filled journey. Say goodbye to fruitless searches for meaning and embark on a personal growth revolution.

Inside:

• Learn how to develop your personal values list
• Create a personal roadmap for a fulfilling and purposeful existence
• Have a guide at your fingertips on how to live with purpose daily

If you liked From Strength to Strength, How to Ikigai, or Creating a Life That Matters, you’ll love Choose Your Life Purposes.

You are Enough with these Inspiring Affirmations

It's a Good World Because You're in It is a collection from The Latest Kate of cute animal drawings with affirming messages to inspire. Each page motivates you to take care of yourself and fosters greater self-acceptance. 

Fight depression back. Kate Allan shares her personal stories on how she was able to fight and win on her darkest days. It's a Good World Because You're in It is a book full of timely messages, cute animal drawings, and art for anxiety relief. 

Inspirational words from The Latest Kate. Take power away from depression with this self-affirmation book for women. Take this positive affirmations book with you everywhere and go to it whenever you start to feel anxious.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Timely messages and reminders that will motivate
• Cute animal drawings that boost mindfulness and starve depression
• Gifts for friends who need depression and anxiety relief

It's a Good World Because You're in It is a great gift for anyone who enjoyed You Can Do All Things, Sweatpants & Coffee, or the Thera-pets Card Deck.

Your Reminder for Enjoying Life

Practice these recommendations by Sue Patton Theole on loving yourself first to live your best life.

Don’t let self-doubt keep you down. Recovering from negativity can require a lot of effort. Whether from sudden changes or constant feelings of hopelessness, you’ll need practices that are effective and meaningful for you. That’s why bestselling author Sue Patton Theole offers How to Stay Upbeat in a Beat Down World, a positive-thinking book that reevaluates self-doubt into the motivation you need to achieve happiness. With insightful advice for finding and practicing positive change, you too can rediscover peace of mind during difficult times.

Find your balance again with transformative thinking. Changing hopelessness into gratitude doesn’t only take emotional work, it requires being practical. By exploring the importance of love and acceptance in your life through a new, logical perspective, you can combat those strong negative feelings no matter what. That way, you can get back to enjoying life and the beautiful moments that come with it.

Inside How to Stay Upbeat in a Beat Down World, you’ll find:

• The power of transforming your pain into enduring hope
• Why you should trust and appreciate yourself
• Self-care affirmations to refuel your positivity
• How to share your empowering journey with others

If you liked Build the Life You Want, Donna Ashworth’s Wild Hope, or The Mindful Woman, then you will love How to Stay Upbeat in a Beat Down World.