Happy on the Homestretch: Thirty Ways to Make Your Later Years Your Greater Years

by Pat Williams, Mark Atteberry (With)

Overview

Most people dread growing old. Some even fear it. We’ve all witnessed the drastic measures many have taken to slow (or at least camouflage) the effects of aging. And we’ve seen the tragic results.

In Happy on the Homestretch, Pat Williams — a man who ran 58 marathons after the age of 55 — offers a completely different way to think our later years. Instead of fighting tooth and nail to resist them, we should embrace them. We should welcome them with open arms and pursue happiness with the same enthusiasm (if not the same energy) that characterized our youth. He calls it “giving Father Time a hard time.”

Here you will find 30 tips for doing just that. No magic, no hocus - pocus, no surgical alterations, no pie-in-the-sky promises, just simple, practical ideas in the areas of attitude, health, relationships, work, and spirituality that will help you make your later years your greater years.

Happy on the Homestretch is also a great tool for anyone concerned about his or her legacy. The ideas in this book will guide the reader through the critical steps that are needed to reconcile lingering conflicts, reconnect with old friends, and leave behind value for future generations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642258790
Publisher:	Advantage Media Group, Inc.
Publication date:	07/11/2023
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

PAT WILLIAMS, longtime NBA executive and basketball Hall of Famer, is currently leading an effort to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando. He is the author of well over a hundred books, many of them on leadership. Pat is the father of nineteen children and has twenty-one grandchildren.

MARK ATTEBERRY is the award-winning author of twelve books, including The Samson Syndrome and The Solomon Seduction. He lives in Central Florida with his wife, Marilyn.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Giving “Father Time” A Hard Time
1. Resolve Your Story Lines
2. Wave Bye-Bye
3. Be Patient With Younger People
4. Throw Away The Toupee
5. Break Up With The Good Old Days
6. Let Tomorrow Take Care Of Itself
7. Live Above The Stereotype
8. Remember, Other People Are Aging Too
9. Pay Attention To Details
10. Laugh At Your Senior Moments
11. Be Careful
12. Focus On What You Can Do, Not On What You Can’t
13. Live What You've Learned
14. Come Up With Some New Definitions
15. Manage Your Worries Wisely
16. Go To Church
17. Get Along With Your Family
18. Think About Your Stuff
19. Stay Connected To Younger People
20. Appreciate Where You Are
21. Give Up Your Grudge
22. Mentor Someone
23. Surprise People
24. Wear Comfortable Clothes
25. Double-Check Your Values
26. Develop A Smart Retirement Strategy
27. Learn To Receive
28. Try … Or Try Again
29. Work On Your Legacy
30. Get Right With God

A Final Message From Pat
About The Author
About The Writer