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ABOUT THE BOOK:-
As legions of baby boomers approach retirement age, this important call to action outlines the steps to thriving as an older worker in a newly defined work world. Dispelling the stereotypes of aging that prevail in our culture, Helen Harkness champions a radical approach to aging and working for the new century. With inspiring stories of people who created their most satisfying careers at an age when others were being "put out to pasture," Harkness shatters the myth that growing older equals biological, mental, psychological, and creative decline and encourages us instead to reset our career clocks. Her book charts a clear course for rethinking our future and finding career fulfillment in later life, with exercises, self-assessments, and worksheets for each step along the way. Practical information shows readers how to find the order in the chaos of our Information Age, shake loose from old stereotypes to creatively integrate aging and working, tell time different! ly--functionally, not chronologically--and develop success criteria and the action steps needed to get there.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:-Don`t Stop the Career Clock is a blast of optimism for 40-something boomers and those even later in life who think they are on the downhill slope. Harkness successfully bursts many of the stereotypes of aging. -- Book Page, April 1999
Fortunately, Harkness provides positive ideas and hands-on suggestions to help us change. The last section of the book, "Resetting the Career Clock," is especially valuable, outlining a seven-step plan and backing it up with an impressive array of charts and questionnaires designed to help you reach the satisfying and meaningful work you want. This is one formula that will keep working for a long time. -- Get Up and Go! May 1999
Helen Harkness has some great ideas. The title of her book says it all. If you need to be convinced that you`re only as old as you think you are, read the first 72 pages. But if you`ve grown up without growing old, start on page 73, with the section titled: "Learning a New Way to Tell Time." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 1, 1999
Your career is like a book with familiar plot lines but perhaps unexpected developments. Follow the books for help to find your own happy ending: Don`t Stop the Career Clock. -- Associated Press, September 27, 1999
From the Publisher
This book sends another simple message: It`s never too late to succeed! It`s a clarion call for moving forward in creative work--no matter what your age. Your creative energy that can still make a contribution doesn`t magically turn off when your clock strikes 65.
"This is a book for the new millennium. The most valuable assets are ideas and time; and Harkness shows how everyone can contribute both. Harkness`s work proves the adage, `If you can dream it, you can do it.`"--Diane M. DeSimone, Ph.D., Vice President, NORTEL Satellite Network Solutions.
"As an 87-year-old entrepreneur `still at it,` I can certainly endorse Harkness`s new book. It will inspire so many."--Ebby Halliday, Chairman of the Board, Ebby Halliday Realtors.
"Harkness is a true visionary, backed up with her extensive experience with people in transition. This is a must-read for anyone who would choose to put more gold in his or her golden years."--Ron Watson, Real Estate Entrepreneur/Investor
"We may not be getting any younger, but with Don`t Stop the Career Clock we are sure to get smarter (and think younger) with regard to our career and possible changes."--David P. Helfand, Ph.D., Professor, Northeastern Illinois Univesity; author of Career Change.
ISBN - 9780891061274
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