What's Next . . . For You?: The Gussin Guide to Big Changes, Big Decisions, and Big Fun [Paperback]

Robert Gussin (Author), Patricia Gussin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2010

What's Next.For You? is the incredible story of Robert and Patricia Gussin, two "retirees" who watched with glee as long, successful careers in science and medicine gave way to writing, publishing, and winemaking.Much more than a memoir and anything but a how-to-start-a-business manual, What's Next.For You? is a clear, easy-to-understand guide to reinventing yourself from real experts-two people who did it themselves and lived to tell the glorious tale.Through the engaging, first-person, he said/she said narrative, Robert and Patricia Gussin deliver an inspirational guide filled with advice on why it's never too late to reinvent yourself, and why doing what you love (and loving what you do) is always within reach.A must-read tale of joyfully switching gears, changing careers, and overcoming "paralysis by analysis," What's Next.For You? takes the mystery out of that all-too-common question of how to get from where you are to where you want to be.

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About the Author

Patricia Gussin is a physician who practiced in Philadelphia. She is also the author of Shadow of Death, Thriller Award nominee for "Best First Novel," Twisted Justice, and The Test.Robert Gussin is the former Chief Scientific Officer for Johnson and Johnson. He is the author of Trash Talk. They divide their time between Longboat Key, East Hampton, and New Zealand.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Oceanview Publishing; 1 edition (February 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933515732
• ISBN-13: 978-1933515731
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,512,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and enjoyable, but misleading, March 4, 2010

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Richard Orlin (Centreville, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What's Next . . . For You?: The Gussin Guide to Big Changes, Big Decisions, and Big Fun (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. However, be forewarned. This claims to be "a clear, easy-to-understand guide to reinventing yourself", but where is the "you" in the title? It's all about the Gussins and no direct advice. Basically, it's a book about how THEY did it; changing gears and moving from work you have to do to work you want to do. I would have appreciated some practical advice along the way. Also, the two authors retired from upper management positions at a major pharmaceutical company, probably making mid-six figures a year between the two of them. Certainly not the average American retiree salary, which I believe is closer to $45,000. A more relevant read would be Stan Hinden's "How to Retire Happy (3rd Ed.)", also available at Amazon

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Retirement can be more fulfilling and exciting than you ever thought..., February 6, 2010

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Thomas Duff "Duffbert" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What's Next . . . For You?: The Gussin Guide to Big Changes, Big Decisions, and Big Fun (Paperback)

I'm not *quite* to the stage of retirement, but it's definitely getting to the point where I can make it out on the horizon. And my thoughts have started to wander to the "and what will I do next?" series of questions. Robert and Patricia Gussin have a book titled What's Next . . . For You?: The Gussin Guide to Big Changes, Big Decisions, and Big Fun that walks you through what they went through to answer that question... life decisions that weren't expected, but that they had the courage to embrace and run with. I can only hope that I'm willing to be open to those same types of opportunities that will no doubt come up for me also.

Patricia is a physician and Robert was a chief scientific officer for a global firm in their professional lives. But like most couples that both have high-powered careers, the stress and time demands started wearing them down. Their adventures in following new paths began when they decided, mainly on a whim, to purchase some beach property in an area that they both enjoyed visiting. What was to be a "future investment" and eventual beachside cottage turned out to be a six bedroom home built shortly after they bought the property. So much for savings and no mortgage. But this habit of following and doing what they loved continued on. They ended up purchasing a small vineyard in New Zealand, as well as becoming authors and running a small independent book publishing company. In nearly all cases, they didn't know much of anything about what they were going to do, but they knew enough to ask for help and surround themselves with quality people. So now, at a time when most "retirees" would be slowing down and downsizing, they're living a life they love with never-ending adventures and opportunities.

What's Next . . . For You? is not a "do this, do this, do this" type of methodology cookbook. In fact, you could almost label it a memoir of sorts. But what's important is their underlying message that opportunities and adventure are out there, and "retirement" does not have to mean playing bingo or bridge with your friends all day (assuming that's all you can afford to do). This book rekindled my desire to keep working on those things outside my chosen profession that make me happy as well as bringing in side income. There's a real chance that those activities could be parleyed into something more, something that would make my retirement far more exciting and fulfilling than my "regular job" ever was.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A compendium of sage insights and invaluable advice on how anyone can alter their own lives, January 11, 2010

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's Next . . . For You?: The Gussin Guide to Big Changes, Big Decisions, and Big Fun (Paperback)

Blending memoir with insights into the process of personal reinvention, "What's Next . . . For You? The Gussin Guide to Big Changes, Big Decisions, and Big Fun" is the story of the Gussins, a husband and wife who, after long successful professional career is in science and medicine respectively, retired to establish themselves in totally new occupations as writers, publishers, and even winemakers. In addition to their intrinsically fascinating autobiographies, "What Next For You?" is also a compendium of sage insights and invaluable advice on how anyone can alter their own lives to pursue a more fulfilling lifestyle or life goal. As informed and informative as it is inspired and inspiring, "What Next For You?" is thoroughly 'reader friendly' and highly recommended for community library Self-Help/Self-Improvement reference collections and personal reading lists.