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jillybeans

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Sep 06, 2007 8:50 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Getting back to life after work and reinventing yourself . . .
I AM one of the youngest boomers (turn the BIG 50 this year) and I`ve reinvented myself several times. I was a waitress & bartender, then secretary/administrative assistant, and currently a blackjack/baccarat dealer (19 years) and entrepreneur.

There is a theme in all of these -- service. So as I now look to reinvent myself again, I realize it will be something that is for others -- probably a creative endeavor to which I can add my online business.

Before my 16 month old toddler is in kindergarten, I expect to "retire" from what I`m doing, move out of this desert (which got to 125 this summer), and start my new life.

There is a web site called FindYourSpot.com which, after answering a survey, comes up with 24 places that might be to your liking to live. I`ve checked out southern CA, northern CA, New Mexico, and Arizona and in November, I`ll be looking at Oregon. I have actual ideas on how to reinvent myself there.

But it can be done. Look for a theme throughout your life, look to your likes and dislikes, to your hobbies, etc. And think about the wildest idea you have . . . if money was no object, what would you do with your life . . . and then figure out a way to do it.

After all, do you want your legacy to be "she/he worked `til shehe was dead!"?

Most people (I forget who did the study) change careers every 15 to 20 years; therefore, it truly is important if you are getting a college degree, to have one or two minor degrees.

LifeStoryBob

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Oct 30, 2007 12:03 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Congratulations Jillybeans,

Reinventing yourself is often times dictated from necessity but also choice. In any event, it is a conscious choice and I did it my way by documenting my clients legacies - it is an eye opening experience for the subject and a great eye opener for all that thought they knew him/her.

What great fun life is.

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Providing the Methods of Protecting Every Modern Family's Legacy from Loss

ijitterbug

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Aug 05, 2008 6:47 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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LifeStoryBob:

Just a quad bypass? Not trying to "oneupmanship" you but, (don`t you just love the ubuquitous but) which allways appears............

I underwent a 6 - way bypass 14 1/2 years ago (1994).... twelve plus hours on the table, twice flatlined and "paddled" back.......

Today, in spite of being considerably older than I was then, I feel younger than I did then.

Nonetheless....... CONGRATULTIONS on having survived that surgical miracle.

I am in the earliest stages of entertaining the thought of "re-starting" my previously very successful (and profitable) business.

Two issues still to be addressed and resolved.

First, because of my age..... I am quite interested in finding someone who might at some time be interested in assuming ownership of a new company.........

and secondly, if I do indeed pursue the re-start, and do attract the right individual(s) to join me in this venture, I am definitely going to require a reasonable investment on the part of that person or person.

With all that said, I am seeking input, thoughts, ideas, suggestions, advice, and generally opinions from the readers of this great forum regarding issues described above.

Who knows? This just might find a perfect match and everyone can enter a win/win situation.

It must be just that......... WIN/WIN or it will never leave the thing phase.

Jerry aka ijitterbug

There are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who think they can and those who think they cannot. They are both right..

Be one of those who think they can, and you will!

CraigL

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Aug 05, 2008 11:47 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Hi Jerry, welcome to the forums... :-D
I`d like to see you post this as a new topic. This particular thread is quite old, and tends to get lost in the archives. You`ve got an interesting proposition, and I think it deserves better visibility. Just a thought...y`know?

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