Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer: Extraordinary Ordinary People On the Art of Staying Creative, Alive, and Aware in Midlife and Beyond [Paperback]

Richard Mahler (Author), Connie Goldman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2000

It's time to focus on what we gain with age, not what we lose. . . .

In Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer, Connie Goldman and Richard Mahler confirm in a striking way what I've believed for some time: we need a brand-new image of aging. That new image must replace yesterday's view of maturity as a period of stagnation and decline with the idea that the latter part if life can be truly exciting and a time of growth, productivity, and newfound pleasures-if we know the secrets of becoming a late bloomer.
--From the foreword by Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., President and CEO, Age Wave, Inc.

"A potpourri of wonderfully provocative examples of folks who respond creatively to the changing conditions in the later years of their lives."
--Ram Dass, Author, lecturer, and spiritual teacher

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From Library Journal

Goldman and Mahler have collected feel-good vignettes and intertwined them with practical suggestions and action steps for the 50 and older "adult-escent" years. Their premises are that postcareer life is a quest, not a crisis; that readers should focus on what is gained with age, not lost; that one must always accept personal responsibility for making choices; and that attitude affects outcome. The secrets of their book's title involve attitude, forgiveness, risk-taking, intimacy, health, humor creativity, and spirituality. None of this may sound terribly new, but to seniors who have never read a self-help book or attended a self-empowerment seminar, concepts such as visualizations, affirmations, and forgiving self and others will seem fresh. Whether revelatory or familiar, however, the book's inspirational focus on midlife individuals who have made successful transitions will make it popular among seniors and their families. Recommended for public libraries.?Susan Burdick, MLS, Reading, Pa.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Goldman and Mahler view the later years as potentially "the richest and most fulfilling" for people, especially if they approach this "stage of life not as a crisis but as a guest." Hence, their focus is on "personal growth and transformation" for those middle-aged and beyond. Aging, then, is a positive experience, and in one sense the book is an implicit critique of the cult of youth we seem surrounded by. Individual chapters tackle such issues as changing your attitudes, taking risks in life, developing your creativity, and recognizing the importance of humor. Stories of late bloomers and their successes are presented throughout. The book also stresses the importance of honesty--beginning with a forthright appraisal of where you are now (emotionally, morally, and financially) and where you want to be. Informative and uplifting. Brian McCombie --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden; 1 edition (March 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568383703
• ISBN-13: 978-1568383705
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,088,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer: Extraordinary Ordinary People On the Art of Staying Creative, Alive, and Aware in Midlife and Beyond (Paperback)

I really enjoy this book. I read it many years ago, when I first became single at the ripe old age of 50, and it was very inspiring. I lent it to someone and didn't get it back, so I purchased another copy. I do recommend this book.