1. “Miller and Lowry share their thoughts about aging with a positive attitude.
As the authors (both realtors) introduce themselves they explain that they have been “business partners, soulmates, and spouses” for more than 30 years. They present themselves as a “successful couple” that “truly walks-the-walk.” In previous books, Miller and Lowry have offered advice about downsizing; here, they provide more general guidance for navigating midlife. They begin by sharing seven priorities that have emerged as they’ve aged: mindset, health, relationships, time, finances and money, “bucket list,” and legacy. As readers might expect from the title, mindset is the key to all the rest—it’s the “silver bullet,” the “magic pill,” the “game changer” that transforms adversity into triumph. Mindset, the authors explain, consists of self-discipline, life experience (which includes formal education), insight and good judgment, and the idea that people can accept that “they have the choice of what they respond to and in what manner.” But mostly, mindset comes down to the determination to not let adversity—from a “financial meltdown” to a “wayward family member with an addiction” to the “the untimely death of a loved one”—bring us down. Some readers may notice at this point that mindset is a purely personal matter—phenomena “outside of ourselves” shouldn’t define us. (Presumably, this includes things like systemic racism and economic injustice.) Over the course of chapters that explore all of the seven priorities, the authors address topics like the “Decline of the Nuclear Family” and ignoring the haters who don’t invest in your future as you fulfill your dreams. Later in the book, Miller and Lowry offer counsel that seems to be informed by their expertise as realtors and may be particularly useful to baby boomers, especially when it comes to choosing a place to live and financing a pleasant post-retirement lifestyle.
Sensible advice for meeting midlife challenges with a healthy perspective. ”
2. “While we often think of ‘wealth’ as our finances, true wealth has many dimensions. InThe Next Chapter, Monika and Robert help us to open our thinking to considering wealth as not just our assets, but also our mindsets. This then sets the stage for elevating our financial and mindset health to another level where we can truly thrive in all aspects of our lives that are important for us in midlife. Monika and Robert show us a clear path to navigate the journey that we are on to build a life that you want with deep clarity and powerful intention.”
3. The Next Chapter proposes that our lifestyles, homes, and escapes are not places, things, or events but rather mindsets shaped by expectations and priorities we have set for ourselves and our futures. And then The Next Chapter gets right down to providing tools to help mid-life people change those mindsets to create the future they truly want. Through their long careers as realtors, working with clients at important crossroads in their lives, the authors have witnessed the regenerative potential a midlife crisis can bring and discovered that there’s a “reboot” option to create a better future. Practical, inspirational, and highly readable,The Next Chapter tackles wide-ranging issues common to those of us in midlife such as: adjusting positively to unexpected financial reverses, identifying personal priorities, coping with loss, creating a “bucket list,” choosing a retirement lifestyle, buying a new home, and even keeping one’s assets out of the hands of unscrupulous lawyers in the unfortunate event of a divorce. Through an examination of the foundational building blocks that shape our belief systems, they have devised a system to help you navigate what’s ahead on your life’s journey. Warm, wise, and empathetic, the authors use “case studies” of people’s mid-life stories and a well-constructed system of deep questions and practical steps to help you determine the future you really want and steer your way to it.
4. “Your book is terrific- well written, well organized, good repetition of important information! There certainly is a need for this kind of " go to" material. As I read it, I thought it would make a perfect short course for community collegesthat offers courses of interest to your demographic”
As the authors (both realtors) introduce themselves they explain that they have been “business partners, soulmates, and spouses” for more than 30 years. They present themselves as a “successful couple” that “truly walks-the-walk.” In previous books, Miller and Lowry have offered advice about downsizing; here, they provide more general guidance for navigating midlife. They begin by sharing seven priorities that have emerged as they’ve aged: mindset, health, relationships, time, finances and money, “bucket list,” and legacy. As readers might expect from the title, mindset is the key to all the rest—it’s the “silver bullet,” the “magic pill,” the “game changer” that transforms adversity into triumph. Mindset, the authors explain, consists of self-discipline, life experience (which includes formal education), insight and good judgment, and the idea that people can accept that “they have the choice of what they respond to and in what manner.” But mostly, mindset comes down to the determination to not let adversity—from a “financial meltdown” to a “wayward family member with an addiction” to the “the untimely death of a loved one”—bring us down. Some readers may notice at this point that mindset is a purely personal matter—phenomena “outside of ourselves” shouldn’t define us. (Presumably, this includes things like systemic racism and economic injustice.) Over the course of chapters that explore all of the seven priorities, the authors address topics like the “Decline of the Nuclear Family” and ignoring the haters who don’t invest in your future as you fulfill your dreams. Later in the book, Miller and Lowry offer counsel that seems to be informed by their expertise as realtors and may be particularly useful to baby boomers, especially when it comes to choosing a place to live and financing a pleasant post-retirement lifestyle.
Sensible advice for meeting midlife challenges with a healthy perspective. ”
2. “While we often think of ‘wealth’ as our finances, true wealth has many dimensions. InThe Next Chapter, Monika and Robert help us to open our thinking to considering wealth as not just our assets, but also our mindsets. This then sets the stage for elevating our financial and mindset health to another level where we can truly thrive in all aspects of our lives that are important for us in midlife. Monika and Robert show us a clear path to navigate the journey that we are on to build a life that you want with deep clarity and powerful intention.”
3. The Next Chapter proposes that our lifestyles, homes, and escapes are not places, things, or events but rather mindsets shaped by expectations and priorities we have set for ourselves and our futures. And then The Next Chapter gets right down to providing tools to help mid-life people change those mindsets to create the future they truly want. Through their long careers as realtors, working with clients at important crossroads in their lives, the authors have witnessed the regenerative potential a midlife crisis can bring and discovered that there’s a “reboot” option to create a better future. Practical, inspirational, and highly readable,The Next Chapter tackles wide-ranging issues common to those of us in midlife such as: adjusting positively to unexpected financial reverses, identifying personal priorities, coping with loss, creating a “bucket list,” choosing a retirement lifestyle, buying a new home, and even keeping one’s assets out of the hands of unscrupulous lawyers in the unfortunate event of a divorce. Through an examination of the foundational building blocks that shape our belief systems, they have devised a system to help you navigate what’s ahead on your life’s journey. Warm, wise, and empathetic, the authors use “case studies” of people’s mid-life stories and a well-constructed system of deep questions and practical steps to help you determine the future you really want and steer your way to it.
4. “Your book is terrific- well written, well organized, good repetition of important information! There certainly is a need for this kind of " go to" material. As I read it, I thought it would make a perfect short course for community collegesthat offers courses of interest to your demographic”