Join 60,000+ seasoned professionals who are done with the corporate world. Epic Encore is an almost daily newsletter with inspirational stories from leading experts. Your Epic Encore is about turning your lifetime experiences into the cornerstone of the rest of your life. It represents your audacious leap into entrepreneurship, fueled by the wisdom and tenacity you've garnered in your successful career. This isn't about playing catch-up in business and building a 7-figure business. It's about forging a unique path, using your distinct perspective, seasoned judgment, and invaluable insights that can only come from years of life experience.
That awkward time of life
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I need your help... I've been trying to find/create a word or phrase to describe the time between midlife and retirement. It's a period when we want to be physically and mentally active, mentor or consult and contribute to something meaningful. ChatGPT suggested Second Act, Third Act, Reinvention, Encore Years, and Golden Years which I see frequently but don't get me excited about this time of life. Here's what ChatGPT suggested after I challenged it to be more creative and unique but none really resonated with me. Creative & Unique Phrases for This Life Stage
Do any of these resonate with you? We're discussing this in the Epic Encore community and I'd love to have you join the conversation. Join us at www.epicencore.life Ted P.S. This month is YouTube month, and I'm sharing my journey as I start a new YouTube channel. I'll share what's working and what's not plus I'll have some YouTube experts sharing their best practices. |
Ted Prodromou
Join 60,000+ seasoned professionals who are done with the corporate world. Epic Encore is an almost daily newsletter with inspirational stories from leading experts. Your Epic Encore is about turning your lifetime experiences into the cornerstone of the rest of your life. It represents your audacious leap into entrepreneurship, fueled by the wisdom and tenacity you've garnered in your successful career. This isn't about playing catch-up in business and building a 7-figure business. It's about forging a unique path, using your distinct perspective, seasoned judgment, and invaluable insights that can only come from years of life experience.
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