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More 287 Secrets of Reinventing Your Life: Big and Small Ways to Embrace New Possibilities

Editat de More Magazine, Dana Hudepohl
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 sep 2011
The first–ever book from MORE magazine on its core subject—your second act and how to make it happen—packed with real women′s stories and strategies to help you with your own reinvention Are you ready to create more excitement and satisfaction in your life? This book can make it happen. Combining the stories of real women (and a few celebrities) with smart advice from its editors and experts, MORE has create a resource that′s part dream machine, part handbook. Whether you want to switch careers, be your own boss, start doing good in the world, or simply get in better shape, you′ll find the inspiration and practical guidance you need to choose a new path and give yourself a happier, more fulfilling future. Shares more than 50 dramatic personal stories of change from women of various ages who′ve successfully reinvented themselves Filled with hundreds of how–to ideas you can put to work right now Gives you the tips and tools to reassess, reimagine, renew, and reenergize every part of your life From MORE magazine, read by 1.3 million women looking for more inspiration and information on fashion, beauty, health, finance, and culture Read this book and take your first step toward positive change. With MORE Magazine 287 Secrets of Reinventing Your Life , you can start building your best tomorrow today.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781118012628
ISBN-10: 1118012623
Pagini: 264
Dimensiuni: 161 x 234 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States

Public țintă

Women over 35, readers of MORE magazine

Descriere

Get Ready to Launch YOUR SECOND ACT! If you′re looking for more satisfaction in your life, this is the place to start. Do you want to switch careers, be your own boss, start doing good in the world, or simply get in better shape? More has created this invaluable resource that′s part dream machine, part handbook. "This inspiring book gives faith to women everywhere that life is to be lived. The personal stories within spark creativity, courage, and then some, not only for women but for anyone who is willing to change his or her life."—Rita Wilson "The ability to reinvent oneself is essential, especially for women. This is a must–read for women looking for practical ways to realize their value and reach their full career potential." —Mika Brzezinski Inside You′ll Find: More than 50 dramatic personal stories of change from women of various ages who have successfully reinvented their lives Hundreds of how–to ideas you can put to work immediately Tips and tools to get you started—and much, much more

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Get Ready to Launch YOUR SECOND ACT!

"If you're looking" for more satisfaction in your life, this is the place to start. Do you want to switch careers, be your own boss, start doing good in the world, or simply get in better shape? "More" has created this invaluable resource that's part dream machine, part handbook.

"This inspiring book gives faith to women everywhere that life is to be lived. The personal stories within spark creativity, courage, and then some, not only for women but for anyone who is willing to change his or her life."--Rita Wilson

"The ability to reinvent oneself is essential, especially for women. This is a must-read for women looking for practical ways to realize their value and reach their full career potential." --Mika Brzezinski

Inside You'll Find:

More than 50 dramatic personal stories of change from women of various ages who have successfully reinvented their lives

Hundreds of how-to ideas you can put to work immediately

Tips and tools to get you started--and much, much more


Cuprins

Introduction 1 1. Following Your Passion 7 Call of the Wild • Juliette Watt 7 From Executive Assistant to Master Chef • Debbie Frangipane 13 Not Too Late for a New Degree • Babette Gladstein 16 Homing In on a Hobby • Suzi Renehan 17 A Sea Change • Claudia Espenscheid 21 Skills from the Past Can Create a Future • Elinor Griffith 26 The Sheep Farmer • Rebecca Denhoff 29 From Wags to Riches • Mimi Darr 32 The Beekeeper • Marina Marchese 35 2. Tapping Your Creativity 38 Fashion Saved Her Life • Jane Pennewell 38 A Headhunter Rediscovers Painting • Linda Holt 41 From Entrepreneur to Best–Selling Novelist • Karen Quinn 44 How a Beading Class Set Her Free • Pam Older 47 Handbags Helped Her Heal • Jayne Dearborn 51 Giving Up Money for Music • Kim Cameron 54 She Ditched the Corner Office • Lalita Tademy 57 A Dream Built on China • Alexanne Albert 62 Her New Life Was in the Cards • Kathy Davis 65 Write What You Know • Alexandra Kathryn Mosca 69 3. Finding Your Place in the Limelight 73 A Suburban Mom’s Road to TV Stardom • Kathryn Joosten 73 The Cop Who Became a Comedian • Gina Scarda 76 She Discovered She Was a Leader • Grace Diaz 78 Mika’s Do–Over • Mika Brzezinski 81 Becoming Mrs. Oregon at Fifty • Debra Gilmour 88 Soul Survivor • Sharon Jones 92 4. Doing Good 97 Her Restaurant Breaks All of the Rules • Denise Cerreta 97 The Book Farmer of Botswana • Pam Shelton 103 Crisis Is Her Business • Elisabeth Schuler Russell 109 The Earthquake Avenger • Marla Petal 118 She Dreamed of Africa • Vivian Glyck 124 Her Artful Business Plan • Willa Shalit 131 She Saves Wild Cats • Kay McElroy 137 Shipping Help from America • Danielle Butin 142 5. Discovering Your Business Sense 152 She’s a Wrap Star • Jill Boehler 152 The Egg Banker • Diana Thomas 157 She De–stressed in a New Career • Mary Robbins 163 Furnishing Her Life with Meaning • Shelly Leer 166 Wife for Hire • Kay Morrison 168 From Flight Attendant to Fashionista • Sandy Stein 173 The Million–Dollar Coupon Clipper • Teri Gault 175 Cancer Wigged Her Out • Sheril Cohen 177 She Found Her Inner Publicist • Carrol Van Stone 182 Discovering the Art of Instruction • Patty Palmer 184 Miracle in the Ladies Room • Stefanie Ziev 187 Reinventing via Inventions • Holly Tucker 190 The DNA Detective • Colleen Fitzpatrick 193 The MBA Who Became a Matchmaker • Rachel Greenwald 201 A Chocolate–Coated Life Change • Shelly Mortensen 205 6. Seeking Adventure 209 Finding Fulfillment in a War Zone • Shelby Monroe 209 Sell Your House, Find a Life • Liz Ward 211 A Path in the Wilderness • Mary Emerick 215 7. Transforming Your Sense of Self 219 The World’s Unlikeliest Weight Lifter • Lisa Fisco 219 A Bike Brought Her Confidence • Diane McAleer 222 From Nonathlete to Triathlete • Dani Phillips 225 8. Reinvention Tips for You from the Trenches 228 Ten Steps to Jump–Starting Your Change 228 Five Tips from Masters of Change 232 How to Afford Your Next Chapter 233 Moonlighting Tips 236 How to Write a Great Business Plan 238 Mastering the New Job Hunt 242 The Ten Best Jobs for Women Now 251 Contributors 262 Acknowledgments 264

Notă biografică

More Magazine is read by 1.3 million women looking for inspiration and information on fashion, beauty, health, career, finance, and culture. Dana Hudepohl is a freelance writer who contributes regularly to More and has published articles in dozens of national magazines.