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ReSet: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life

by Helen Hirsh Spence

A fresh framework for thinking about later life

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    Praise from Ashton Applewhite

    Directly praises ReSet as an antidote to destructive stories about aging and says it exposes ageism and charts p...

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A fresh framework for thinking about later life

ReSet examines how ageism operates both in public life and in personal assumptions, including the belief that certain opportunities are no longer meant for us. Helen Hirsh Spence connects that subject to practical questions of self-awareness, values, purpose and continued contribution. The book also considers how to find direction beyond conventional ideas of retirement and remain engaged in a changing world. Its organizing idea is a shift in how aging is understood: not as a fixed retreat from possibility, but as a stage whose shape can be reconsidered on one’s own terms.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults in midlife and beyond reconsidering their ideas about aging
  • People exploring purpose and direction beyond traditional retirement
  • Readers interested in ageism, mindset, and staying engaged in later life

Themes

Ageism and self-perceptionAging and longevityPurpose and meaningValues and mindsetEngagement and contribution

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Book overview

Growing older isn't the problem. Outdated thinking about aging is.

 

ReSet is a powerful, practical guide for anyone in midlife and beyond who knows, deep down, that there must be more to this stage of life than slowing down and fading out. We are living longer, healthier, and more capable lives than any generation before us, yet our beliefs about aging haven't kept pace. From subtle workplace bias to the quiet voice in our own heads telling us "I'm too old for that," ageism shapes how we see ourselves and limits what we believe is possible.

 

ReSet challenges those assumptions and offers a new way forward, inviting you to rethink aging, reconnect with your strengths, and design a life filled with purpose, curiosity, and contribution - on your own terms.

 

Explore:

  • Why aging is far more diverse and full of potential than we've been led to believe
  • How ageism shows up in world around us and in our own thinking
  • The importance of self-awareness, values, and mindset in shaping our future
  • How to find purpose, meaning, and direction beyond traditional ideas of retirement
  • Ways to stay visible, engaged, and relevant in a changing world.

 

This is not a book about slowing down. It's about resetting old thinking and stepping fully into what's next.

 

What experts in the field are saying about ReSet?

 

"We've been sold a destructive story about aging, and most of us have never thought to question it. ReSet offers a powerful antidote. It exposes the ageism in and around us and charts multiple paths to a happier, healthier future." Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

 

"A powerful call to reimagine aging, ReSet challenges deeply ingrained ageist beliefs and illuminates incredible opportunities to embrace longevity with purpose, possibility and renewed vision for later life." Tracey Gendron, author of Ageism Unmasked

 

"ReSet is a bracing riposte to the cult of youth. Blending insight and evidence with practical tips and tools, the authors show us how to lead long lives filled with purpose and possibility." Carl Honor

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