Five Steps for Finding Your Post-Career Passion
Yahoo Finance, July 27th, 2006
"Keep planting trees," says Tom Pontac, 70, a Californian who has run over 150
marathons since turning 40, and just a few years ago completed his degree at
California State University at Long Beach. His point? You're never too old to
start something new and watch it grow.
Pontac is an inspiration on two fronts. He's past his physical prime, yet
he's proving that natural, age-related decline in strength and conditioning
doesn't have to be a steep drop-off. If you take care of yourself, it can be a
long, mild slope that leaves you fit and able to do just about anything you want
far longer than you might have figured.
Similarly, like Pontac, more people over 40 are going back to college or
fashioning some other formal learning experience. This boom in silver-haired
students is a boon for universities, their younger students, and the returning
adults, as educators have found that the insights and experiences older students
bring to the classroom invigorate discussions.
Tools to Pursue Your Passion
Nevertheless, you may not be clear on precisely how to make the most of your
later years. You may not have identified your passion, or determined what type
of late-life learning is right for you.
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