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The 100-Year Life

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Well researched, thoughtful presentation.  While most expect to live longer lives than previous generations, not many think about the logistics or planning that should be happening.  While the authors don't offer "a fix" for this important topic, they certainly give enough information to get a much needed conversation started!  

I plan on purchasing and recommending this book for family and friends.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Information for the opportunity to read this work and to share my thoughts.
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As a senior this book scared me about my future. Yes we are aging in a unique and different time then  every before but this has a lot of seniors working well into their 80's.g, working multiple jobs and barely surviving in this new age as we edge further and further into our golden years which are no longer golden.  I was interested in it as a senior but found it not helpful.
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A forward-thinking book that forces us to think of our future - and not in the conventional way.
I thought I will be going through content that screams fake optimism or extreme doom, but no: this book is pragmatic. While there are certainly doom and also optimism in this book, they are balanced by suggestions on how to live your life to the fullest. 
Readers are challenged to think out of the school-work-retirement life: we are instead looking at a life full of stages, of re-creation. 
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It is certainly a helpful read for me.
*I got a free copy in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley
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I so believe in the message of this book.  Very inspiring and just a great read.  The information in this book should get to everyone.  So many these days give up on life too quickly and don't plan well.  I do believe every high school graduate, college graduate and retiree should read this.  the practical advise is absolutely right on.  For those who are Christians and believe in long life, get this book and give it away.
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The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity by Lynda Gratton is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in early January.

What I interpreted to be a book to offer tips for personal, social, and economical longevity is pretty much only the latter, with a great deal of pondersome case studies on metaphorical people in different stages of life and then referring to these people as 'portfolios.'
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