Michael Clinton wants to be sure you’re in control of your life as you head into your 50’s, 60’s and beyond. Redefine yourself before others do it for you; own who you are, reassess your relationships. We are all living longer, not just getting older, and it’s up to us how we want to live those years.

Michael Clinton’s new book is ROAR into the Second Half of Your Life (before it’s too late) from Beyond Words Publishing.

Topics included:

• The ROAR acronym R: re-imagine yourself before others do it for you, O is own who you are, A is the action plan. And R is re-assess your relationships
• Avoiding the regret many people have at the end of life
• The examples of people did 180-degree pivots at 45+ to more fulfilling lives
• Michael’s own life journey as a first gen student
• How education can help mid-lifers pivot, and available financial aid
• The concept of Life Layering, and how Michael has used it to become an accomplished photographer
• The challenge to use time lost to digital devices to better enhance our lives
• The imperative of knowing your health numbers
• Person appropriate vs age appropriate
• Pushing back against cultural expectations about age

Michael Clinton is the former president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines, and now serves as special media advisor to the Hearst Corporation’s CEO. He is also an author and photographer.

Resources: ROAR In to the Second Half of Your Life