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Автор: Phil Burgess
Год: 2011
Издание:
Книга по Требованию
Страниц: 256
ISBN: 9781770672994
"It's better to wear out than rust out." That is the message of 'Reboot!' While American culture glamorizes the "Golden Years" of endless leisure and amusement, Phil Burgess rejects retirement, as he makes the case for returning to work in the post-career years, a time he calls later life. Based on solid research from the social and medical sciences, the author says, "It is better to die with your boots on, fully engaged in helping others and repairing the world." 'Reboot!' is partly autobiographical. Indeed, the author is working well into his own post-career years, following two failed retirements. He is also convincing in his eye-opening, historically rooted, and hope-filled arguments for engaging in life-long work that is productive and satisfying. 'Reboot!' identifies five different types of work: 'in-kind,' 'volunteer,' 'Samaritan,' 'enrichment,' and 'paid work.' 'Booters' who incorporate one or more of these types of work into their post-career lifestyle will, according to...
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