Transition to 60

Transition to 60

Transition to 60 is different to transition to 50. Back when I turned 50, I got into travel. I had 3 big holidays, and these were a major change from the standard all-inclusive beach holidays to proper adventures. The Christmas before and after my birthday I went on...
Turning Points – Madonna at 60

Turning Points – Madonna at 60

I spoke with a journalist last week and I’ve had good media coverage in Waitrose Weekend. My comments relate to Madonna Turning 60. We tend to review life at these major birthdays as we transition from one decade to another, and ideally it is a time to look back...
Could you be a 50 plus Intern?

Could you be a 50 plus Intern?

Could you be a 50 plus Intern?Remember the film: The Intern? Robert De Niro played a 70 year old intern. Everyone else who worked for the e-commerce start-up was years younger than him but he fitted in well, sharing his professional expertise and also giving emotional...
Can you have a second act?

Can you have a second act?

Our 50s can be the time many will rethink their career. With children left home, mortgage paid off and possibly the end of a marriage this is a time when some want to start a second act. Moving home and looking on my bookshelves I have several books on the topic of...