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If you could live your life over, what would you do differently? People said that they would:
- be more reflective.- be more courageous.- be clear earlier about purpose.
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What’s happening now?
• First of 77 million baby boomers turned 60.
• This “tidal wave” has transformed every aspect of society from the time they were babies.
• 60 is the new 40. Average US lifespan has grown by 30 years.
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What’s happening now?
• Boomers have very different ideas about retirement.
• 4/5 people over 50 say that they will work in retirement.
• High interest in civic engagement, giving back, improving the quality of life in their communities.
• “Encore” careers.
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Honey Guide Story
• What we need in life is available to us if only we know how to look for it.
• Getting what really matters in life depends above all on giving it back.
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Who are the elders in your life who guide and inspire you?
What characteristics do they embody?
Who do you want to be like and why?
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Identity: The Vision Flame
Task: Growing
• Commit to re-inventing ourselves.
• Identify our gifts.
• Ask: who am I and where do I grow from here?
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Community: The Heart Flame
Task: Loving
• Identify new friends.
• Diversify relationships.
• Ask: Who is my tribe? Where is my place?
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Passion: The Creative Flame
Task: Learning
• Turn inward and heed our calling.
• Commit to exploring our creativity.
• Identify new dreams to pursue.
• Ask: If not now, when?
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Purpose: The Soul’s Flame
Task: Giving
• Commit to giving back.
• What is my purpose?
• What am I called to do?
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Contrasting Generational Views30’s vs. over the age of 50• Older adults need …
• One of the greatest fears of older adults is …
• Older adults tend to resent …
• One of the greatest pleasures of older adults is …
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The Good Life
• Living in the place you belong, with the people you love, doing the right work, on purpose.
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Calling Cards
• A journey of discovery that begins with recognizing your special gifts – those with which you are naturally endowed.
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Are you using your gifts on things that you care about, that fit with your values, and in an environment that supports you?
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Calling Cards – sort into 3 piles
• Those that fit me.
• Those that sort of fit me.
• Those that don’t fit me.
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My Calling Card
• In your own words, what is your single strongest preference?
• Acorn – what is embedded inside?
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Investigative Environment
• Attracts people who enjoy researching and analyzing things in depth. Like to produce results more than implement them. Love to problem-solve.
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Artistic Environment
• Attracts people who enjoy creating, producing original work, prefer unstructured environments.
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Social Environment
• Attracts people who enjoy helping others. Prefer to generate solutions for people and social problems. Prefer participative environments.
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Enterprising Environments
• Attract people who like to focus on results and the bottom line. Prefer competitive environments.
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Conventional Environments
• Attracts people who are implementers – enjoy carrying out plans and details. Like clearly defined tasks and orderly and efficient environments.
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Realistic Environments
• Attracts people who are hands-on. Prefer to produce useful things. Like structured environments.
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Creating a Sounding Board“Criteria for Membership”
• They are interested and interesting.
• They listen deeply.
• They ask great questions.
• They practice courageous conversations – are honest with you and will tell you the truth.
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Sounding Board
• Committed Listeners – people who will listen without judging.
• Catalysts – people who inspire you or encourage you to take risks.
• Elder Heroes – people who inspire you but their own lives.
• Thinking Partners – people with whom you can explore ideas.