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“Jane Pauley is America’s baby boomer—taking us through those formative years to what next? Here she tells us in instructive, humorous, and utterly useful ways. I learned a lot—and so will you.”
— Tom Brokaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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“Jane Pauley is a wonderful guide to all the different ways you can open new doors in life, many of which lead to unexpected places. She shows with humor and a great generosity of spirit why the journey to reinvention can come from all kinds of places and produce all kinds of joys.”
— Michael J. Fox, actor and New York Times bestselling author
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“Sadly, we’re too old now to believe we’re going to live forever. But we are going to live longer than any generation in history. So what shall we do with that information? Jane sees opportunities I’d missed until I read her book. Not only did she cheer me up about aging; she inspired me. But Jane has always done that.”
— Linda Ellerbee, New York Times bestselling author of And So It Goes
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“Compelling…Pauley’s book is
chockablock with keen insights for career transitions.”
— USA Today
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“Former NBC news anchor Pauley
shares stories of mid-life personal reinventions, many from people featured on
her eponymous Today Show segment…Readers seeking new
directions will find a wealth of inspiration.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“One of the great things about a
do-over is not only that it can help others but that it also involves being
reintroduced to oneself. The opportunities are endless, and the examples Pauley
provides are most stimulating. Verdict: A wonderful title for boomers,
Generation Xers, and others who are interested in personal reinvention.”
— Library Journal
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“Well, here it is—finally. The guide for baby boomers on getting from here to there—from a state of panic over how to live the rest of their lives to a state of passion and performance as they do so with grace and pleasure. Read it and then go!”
— Jim Lehrer, PBS news anchor
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“Jane Pauley speaks for boomers—the regeneration generation—who are exploring new lives in their bonus decades of vitality before traditional old age. Her moving personal journey, woven into the inspiring stories of men and women across the country, gives hope to all of us who ask: What next?”
— Abigail Trafford, author of My Time and As Time Goes By
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“Beautifully written, filled with rich and compelling stories, and immensely practical, this book is destined to become a classic—the indispensable companion for all of us navigating the great gift of longer lives.”
— Mark Freedman, CEO of Encore.org, author of The Big Shift
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“In her early career, Jane Pauley was a role model for generations of women forging their paths in the workplace. Now, in her encore career, she’s a role model again, guiding millions of boomers as they reimagine their lives.”
— Marci Alboher, VP of Encore.org, author of The Encore Career Handbook
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“Jane Pauley, best known for her
popularity as an NBC anchorwoman, candidly opens up to listeners. In a warm
style reminiscent of her on-camera persona, Pauley briefly looks back at her
professional success…She provides a thoughtful chronicle, tracking the progress
of millions of aging Boomers as they reinvent themselves.”
— AudioFile