Of today’s retired men, one third are reasonably happy, one third are dissatisfied, and one third have resigned themselves to their situation. After retiring, Dag Sebastian Ahlander, former Swedish consul general in New York, learned the importance of relishing every agedespite setbacks and illnessesin order to acquire wisdom and perspective and gain greater satisfaction for the years that remain. Drawing on his own experiences, Mr. Ahlander penned Older and Happier!, offering 109 pieces of advice for making the change from Grumpy Old Man to Jolly Gent. Mr. Ahlander’s suggestions for a better retirement include: Don’t become a Micro Management Guru. Don’t try to reorganize your wife’s kitchen, where you have never done a thing during your active years. You don’t have to comment on everything. Life is supposed to be lived, not commented upon. Don’t downsize. Now is your chance to enjoy the home you have spent a lifetime acquiring and arranging. Steer clear of your adult children’s big problems. You’ll just lose sleep. But do help them with the small stuffyou have the time now for practicalities; they don’t. Smile and people will smile back at you. A red bow tie helps! Mr. Ahlander also deals elegantly with our stubborn issue of death and how to prepare for the last stretch on the road of life. Older and Happier! is both a thought-provoking call to transformation and a practical guide to making the simple changes that make your life that much happier. Remember, time may be short, but life is long. It’s high time to count your blessings and forget the rest. The choice is yours!

Older and Happier!: Inspiring, Amusing, and Useful Advice for Men of a Certain Age

Ahlander, Dag Sebastian

Parenting & Relationships

Skyhorse Publishing

Older and Wiser! is the inspiring new sequel to Older and Happier! , Dag Sebastian Ahlander’s joyful guide to turning retirement into a time of self-exploration. For many men, the years after sixty-five become the best of their livesand with good reason. The office is left behind, the children have grown up, and you’re healthy, alert, and free to do what you want. Still, as with any big life change, you may be looking for some words of advice and hope. Older and Wiser! reflects on the big things in life and the little ones, and contains practical suggestions as well as reflections on aging from the world’s greatest philosophers, writers, and thinkers. With thoughts like You’re too old to die young,” You’ve retired from your job, not from life,” and Be careful when you spend more time at the pharmacy than at the wine store,” Mr. Ahlander guides older gentlemen along the golden years of retirement. Baby boomers are again defining a new age group, just as they once invented the modern understanding of the teenager. Now, they’re proving to the world that old age will have to wait. This is your time nowto accomplish what you’ve always dreamed of, to do the things you like best. Live as you want to be remembered, and enjoy the journey.

Older and Wiser: Inspiration and Advice for Retiring Baby Boomers

Skyhorse

Kristina: Drottningen som gjorde som hon ville

Natur och Kultur

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