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Silver Sages Sharing Stories

Stories of transition, resilience, new horizons, and having the courage to be completely true to yourself and how you want to live.

These Baby Boomers have actively created the life that they want and are doing amazing things. They are also inspirational thought leaders who have paved the way for others to follow. Watch out for many more interesting interviews that are planned for Silver Sages Sharing Stories.

Articles

  • Self employment opportunities found through Networking and listening well – Video August 15, 2020
    Finding self employment opportunities that are financially viable and suit your interests doesn’t have to be difficult. Neither does marketing your business. Networking strategically has been a feature of Sigrid de Kaste’s business life, enabling her to get to know other small business owners.  She credits listening well to people’s business concerns and problems as the ...
  • Understand your personal values to create the life you want – Video July 28, 2020
    It was by accepting work in a challenging location that Lauren Postans recognised her personal values and decided to create a life that would support them. Being far from all she loved lead her to make decisions about her future.
  • Live life to the full and do the things you love to do – Video July 14, 2020
    Lee and Paul O’Connor are adventurous travellers who have written a book titled “We Did It Our Way”. In this book they tell wonderful stories of travel adventures – one year on motorcycles, travelling 80,000km through 40 countries.
  • A Very 21st Century Strategy To Boost Retirement Income By Renovating Assets June 29, 2020
    Boosting your retirement income by buying and renovating assets for sale or ongoing income isn’t a new idea. But the way that Liz and Matt Raad approach and teach this strategy is very 21st century. If you are a person who likes the idea of updating your existing skills and increasing your income at the same time, ...
  • SES Volunteer and Masters Powerlifting Champion – Always Open To Opportunities June 29, 2020
    This powerlifting champion has changed direction when opportunities arose and as a result has been an actor, business owner, volunteer and in 2021 will represent Australia in the World Master’s powerlifting championship.
  • A Story Of Resilience: How To Overcome Bankruptcy, Obesity and Prescribed Medication – Video June 15, 2020
    When something shattering happens in your life you have two choices: give up or be resilient.  Roxie Bennett chose resilience. She lost 20 kg in 12 weeks, overcame her use of prescription medicines and re-established her life after bankruptcy. Now she shares this with clients as a life coach and author of a new book ...
  • Be Inspired To Create Online Income For Retirement June 6, 2020
    Chris and Susan Beesley knew very little about online business in 2005.  They decided it was time to boost their retirement nest-egg and have created an amazing online business.
  • Photographic Memories: Your Family Legacy May 31, 2020
    Geoff and Di East were enjoying a trip of a lifetime and creating photographic memories of their travels when they started to question their own busy lives at home. They loved the freedom of cruising, exploring the islands and the unique culture of Vanuatu and New Caledonia. It was during this sailing adventure that they ...
  • Ordinary country women living extraordinary country lives May 26, 2020
    Robin McConchie, retired ABC journalist, tells wonderful stories of country women through her interviews.
  • Books Change Lives – Yours Can Too! May 21, 2020
    Have you ever felt the desire to write a book but had no idea where to start?  In this interview Bev Ryan shares with us her path to being a Book Coach, guiding non-fiction authors from vague ideas to published book. https://youtu.be/zyjiSz9zPN0 Mid-life career crisis Like many of us, Bev Ryan had a mid-life career crisis.  She’d started ...
  • Reinvention Secrets of a Silver Yogi May 18, 2020
    Anne Noonan changed her life when she discovered the benefits of yoga and healthy living while seeking to overcome poor health and stress while working in a corporate environment. Now she leads other women towards good health and vitality.
  • The Value of Experience vs Ageism May 12, 2020
    In this video Catherine Palin-Brinkworth reflects on the value of her experience through success, serious set-backs, and ageism.
  • Richard Nelson Bolles on Following Your Instincts August 7, 2013
    When asked how he sticks with one task to get things done Richard Nelson Bolles (RIP), author of ‘What Color Is My Parachute’, gives a most enlightening and endearing response.
  • Richard Nelson Bolles On How To Be Entrepreneurial August 6, 2013
    The renowned Richard Nelson Bolles (RIP), author of “What Color is Your Parachute”, shares his thoughts on how baby boomers can challenge themselves by starting a business and be entrepreneurial.
  • Richard Nelson Bolles on Moving Into the Digital Age August 5, 2013
    At a time of life when most people are no longer involved in their career, Richard Nelson Bolles (RIP) was living what he had always shared with others…do work that you love.
  • Richard Nelson Bolles – On Being An Artist July 22, 2013
    It was such a privilege to spend time with Dick Bolles and his lovely wife Marci at their home and out to lunch in Walnut Creek California in 2012.  Spending time with the man who had a huge impact on my life and my career is a memory that will always stay with me.  Enjoy ...
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Give Me Brisbane Any Day

June 18, 2014

Brisbane Australia It is wonderful to travel the world, and to dream of the places you could visit, but at […]

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The Health and Fitness Benefits Of Lifting Weights for Older People

The Health and Fitness Benefits Of Lifting Weights

April 19, 2020

Why Older People Need The Benefits Of Lifting Weights Are you aware of the amazing health and fitness benefits of […]

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Why Baby Boomers Don’t Like Being Called Seniors

May 23, 2018

There is a great and hugely unsettling disconnect in the way advertisers and the media approach the over 50’s demographic.  They often painting Baby Boomers with such a broad brush that they become almost unrecognizable.

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Mastering The Job Search Process

June 30, 2019

To master the job search process you need to understand how it has changed over the years. In the last […]

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Caring for Aging Parents: How to Make Life Easier for Yourself and Your Parents

Caring for Aging Parents: How to Make Life Easier for Yourself and Your Parents

April 12, 2015

It often begins with the little things that are barely noticeable for a time. You find your mom or dad […]

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How To Handle A Panel Interview

October 4, 2019

Congratulations! Your persistence and well crafted resume has opened the corporate doors for an initial job interview with a representative […]

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Tips for Creating A Successful Home Business

September 3, 2019

A large percentage of Baby Boomers reach retirement age feeling inadequately prepared for retirement financially. Even those with good retirement […]

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Opportunities – Choose what suits you best

July 28, 2014

Now that you see the potential for seizing opportunities and creating an income stream to supplement your retirement, how will […]

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6 Things You Need To Know Before Retiring To Another Country

6 Things You Need To Know Before Retiring To Another Country

August 7, 2019

Retiring to another country is a very popular option for many people.  Malaysia and Thailand are the top retirement countries […]

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Age Discrimination Against Older Workers

Age Discrimination Against Older Workers

September 10, 2019

Older Workers, have you experienced age discrimination? As we all know, age brings with it experience and a level of […]

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Challenging Traditional Retirement

Challenging Traditional Retirement

June 15, 2020

With the trend of people living longer many people worldwide are challenging the paradigm of a traditional retirement. An increasing number of baby boomers are questioning the retirement goal of leaving work at 65 for a life of leisure.

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101 Tips for Finding a New Job

101 Tips for finding a new job

March 1, 2021

Have you been laid off, or are you looking for a better job? No matter what the reason for your […]

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How To Bounce Back When You’ve Been Out Of Work?

January 30, 2017

It happens to the best of us. You hit a bump in the rocky road of your career and find […]

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Richard Nelson Bolles on Moving Into the Digital Age

August 5, 2013

At a time of life when most people are no longer involved in their career, Richard Nelson Bolles (RIP) was living what he had always shared with others…do work that you love.

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Employee to Entrepreneur: A Big Retirement Transition

Employee to Entrepreneur: A Big Retirement Transition

September 11, 2019

In this new stage of your life you can make an exciting retirement transition from being what you’ve always been […]

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2 Tricks To Choosing The Right Hawaii Vacation Rental

April 18, 2022

A single residential or commercial property holiday rental listing by owner will seriously restrict you to the dates that you […]

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