Purposeful Retirement - by Hyrum W Smith

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Review Quotes

"This book is packed with wise advice for anyone staring down the barrel of retirement. I agree wholeheartedly with Hyrum Smith: you may be retired, but you can still live with meaning, purpose and energy."
-Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach, business educator and New York Times-bestselling author, ranked the number one leadership thinker in the world by Thinkers50

"Hyrum Smith has contributed another wonderful piece of thought leadership! If you are embarking on the retirement journey, this is a must read! Prepare to be challenged to make the most out of these important and meaningful years so that they become the capstone of your life!"
--Sandra Yancey CEO and Founder, eWomenNetwork, Inc.

"Hyrum has hit another home run! With longer lifespans and improved quality of life post-retirement, Hyrum skillfully leads the reader on an exciting journey to a brighter, more meaningful experience in this most rewarding phase of life. A must-read for everyone approaching retirement, and their spouses."
--Ken Page

"Hyrum is really on to something in his new book Purposeful Retirement because Baby Boomers are signing up for Social Security at a rate of 10,000 a day. But many continue to work because 65 is the new 50. In fact, multiple retirements are all the rage. I know because I've retired three times and have finally graduated to semi-retired status. Written in a lively and engaging style, there is much wisdom in this book."
--Bob Ulin, Chmn/CEO, Center for Transitional Leadership, Inc.

"Our lives are scripted from birth and we move from one scene to the next with ease. All
you had to do was turn the page in the script and you knew what to do. We started with
preschool, then moved on to kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, high
school, college, or an academy, an apprenticeship, or the military. We settled into our
chosen field and worked. No matter what your work career was, when it's over, it's over.
So, we simply pick up our script and turn the page for what to do next, but the pages are
blank. We stare in wonder at the empty pages. Through this book, Hyrum helps you fill
in the blank pages. Hyrum's book answers your questions with questions. 'What should
I do?' is answered with, 'What are you good at doing, what do you like doing, and what
do you want to do?'"
--Larry Jacobson, award-winning author of The Boy Behind the Gate and Your Ideal Retirement Workbook