[A]n invigorating take on how to best use one’s later years. The author urges readers to make the most of their retirement and encourages them to see themselves as “unfinished,” citing a study that found participants underestimated how much they would change in the future. Pagano recounts how she threw out her first childhood dance costume after finding it among her late mother’s belongings and emphasizes the importance of letting go of past identities so one can embrace new ones: “In our 60s, we can begin to reconfigure the full set of possibilities in our lives, but we will limit our creative powers if we cling to old, wonderful roles.” Recommending that readers consider the myriad opportunities afforded by retirement, including the ability to relocate, the author provides a questionnaire to help readers assess their priorities when looking for a place to live. Pagano’s achievement lies in the flexibility of her prescriptions, which inspire a sense of possibility by highlighting nontraditional options for growing old…. Retirees will find this revitalizing.

Publishers Weekly

It takes courage to approach your life with no limits—and no age limits. As we increasingly lead long and healthy lives, Barbara Pagano's new book shows us how to renew ourselves with curiosity, self-knowledge, and joy. A great read for those who want to make every second of their lives count.

Dorie Clark, author, “The Long Game” and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business

Retirement can feel like trying to completely reinvent your life—but it doesn't have to! Filled with engaging stories, thoughtful introspection, and humor to keep the pages turning, Barbara will guide you in reflection of how you can plan and prepare for this chapter of life. A must read!

Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times #1 bestselling author of "Triggers," "Mojo," and "What Got You Here Won't Get You There"

Brilliant, simply brilliant! Just when it appears life as we know it is coming to a close, Barbara illuminates how to enhance our intention, courage, and playfulness for the next 25 years!

C. Richard Weylman, CSP, CPAE international bestselling author and yes, over sixty!

In The 60-Something Crisis, Barbara Pagano has put her finger on the most crucial element anyone at any age needs for a rich, fulfilling life: a spirit of exploration. This book will honor your earned wisdom and life experience, guiding you to identify and celebrate the steps right in front of you, on your way to a deliberate and satisfying retirement.

Sarah Hays Coomer, NBC-HWC, author of “The Habit Trip”, “Physical Disobedience”, and “Lightness of Body and Mind”

Boomers keep boomin'! The generation who pioneered rock ‘n’ roll and created the internet is now inventing a new stage of life—the post-career flourish. Barbara Pagano shows us an array of possibilities for a dynamic "fourth quarter" of meaning and happiness—a welcome answer to "What's next?" Well-researched, well-written, wise and inspiring, this book will open your eyes to a new view of the rest of your life, and show you how to find the paths to take you there.

Marti Barletta, author of “Marketing to PrimeTime Women: How to Win the Hearts, Minds and Business of Boomer Big Spenders”