The Boomers’ Antidote to Midlife Crisis

In seeking wisdom, the first step is silence,the second is listening,the third is remembering,the fourth is practicing,the fifth-teaching others. 

Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Midlife inertia is an affliction shared by many baby boomers. Maybe you are one of them. This syndrome is often described as a sense of feeling stuck—a frustration with the status quo. The notion of changing lanes is seductive, but you can’t seem to make the first move.

Some boomers attest that they just don’t know where to begin; indeed they don’t even know what questions to ask. In our book, Changing Lanes, we examine our own experiences, and more importantly, the personal stories of dozens of others who have tackled the challenge of midlife change.

By posing the hard questions, we hope to get you to confront your midlife inertia so that you, too, can experience the joy of renewal. If you are in a rut, then check out these questions to get your engine going.

Better yet, listen to one of our radio interviews!

Jane, as interviewed by Jonathan Chevreau of Canada’s The National Post
Susan, as interviewed by Diego Mulligan of Santa Fe’s public radio station, KSFR
Jane, as interviewed by Mike Cuthbert of AARP’s Prime Time Radio