Too late at 58?

Day 2
Instructions say to write a few sentences about each chapter.


Here is the outline for Chapter 1


First of all - there is no requirement for you to be 58. I just happen to be 58.

I know people in their 40s who:

• watch their hair turn ever more grey
• watch their waist-lines expand, just a bit, each year
• watch the bright young things at work enthuse about new ways of doing things
• are sensing redundancy
• are waiting to retire OR WORSE can't see how they can ever afford to retire

Maybe you are one of these people, or maybe you have different problems snapping metaphorically at your heels.

Maybe you haven't got a problem at all. Maybe you have a dream that you didn't realise when you were younger, always waiting for the right time. 

How about we say THE RIGHT TIME IS NOW?

What are you going to regret as you draw your last breath? Having a go, or not having a go?

I already regret not having a go sooner, but what's the point in dwelling on that? 

THE RIGHT TIME IS NOW.

Maybe that should be the title?  Anyone have an opinion on that?

Back in the saddle - and feeling GOOOOOOD

OK, 2015 will be the year.

I have started writing a self-help book following the guidelines by TAG Publishing called 'Write Your Book in 30 Days'. I know, I know - we've read stuff like this before but this time I'm going to follow it through.  You are welcome to join me on the journey.


Day 1

I read through the guidelines and made notes - well planning is SO important. I wouldn't like to rush into anything. Well I did rush into a bit of it. I started the introduction then read that you do that after you've written the whole thing. Here is is as far as I got  . . . . .

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It’s January 2015 and I’m reading a book I have downloaded. It’s one of those inspirational self-help how-to-live-and-work better, happier and more rewarding books.

It is called ‘Out of Office – work where you like & achieve more’ by Chris Ward.

I was invited to go and hear him speak but I had already committed to working somewhere else that day, so I thought I would read the book instead. I enjoyed it. I was taken with the ideas. But I thought to myself ‘I can’t change the way I do things now. I’m 58, for Heaven’s sake.’  Then I thought again.

                Is 58 too late?

Hell, no! Notice I've already gone from Heaven to Hell?

                58 isn't too late.

That’s when I decided I would write and self-publish an e-book. 

That’s when I decided I would self-publish the novel I wrote a few years ago. 

That’s when I decided I would venture out of my lovely-but-sometimes-lonely office. 

That’s when I thought I could use (and share) my skill, knowledge and talent in a wider and more creative way.

Come with me on my journey and pick up some tips to do what you really want to do.  IT IS NOT TOO LATE.

I will share with you stories of some people who have found success and happiness in a late career change.

·      Some I know personally.

·      Some just happened upon success.

·      Some had been in jobs that were made redundant.

·      Some were desperate and had to do something.

·      Some simply turned a hobby into a business.

·      Some, I am proud to say, I helped on their journey by providing coaching support.

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