Claiming Your Place at the Fire--Living the Second Half of Your Life on Purpose

Claiming Your Place at the Fire presents a new paradigm of successful aging for men and women entering into and moving through the second half of their lives. Exploring key concepts like purpose and renewal, bestselling authors Leider and Shapiro help readers claim their rightful place as "new elders"-individuals who realize the power that comes with true wisdom and who accept the deep responsibility to share that wisdom for the benefit of their loved ones, their communities, and the world at large.

About the Authors

Richard J. Leider is a founding partner of the Inventure Group, a training firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota devoted to helping individuals, leaders, and teams discover the power of purpose. His clients include many Fortune 500 companies. Leider is author or coauthor of six previous books, including the bestselling Repacking Your Bags, The Power of Purpose, The Inventurers, and Life Skills.

David A. Shapiro is the Education Director of the Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, a non-profit organization that brings philosophy into the lives of young people in schools and community groups. David is coauthor (with Richard J. Leider) of Repacking Your Bags, and author of Choosing the Right Thing to Do.