Cover of Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life

Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life

Includes profiles of Velma Simpson, Robert Chambers, Jacqueline Khan, Ed Speedling, and Sally Bingham as examples of points the author makes about later-in-life career choices.

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