This book had some good points, but it did not serve me as well as some other books on the same subject to have. It was kind of a lot of doom and gloom about a topic that I am pretty excited about. Not the approach I was looking for.

Thrive In Retirement presents practical ideas for a thriving retirement. I recommend this book to those who are entering into retirement and want to maintain or increase happiness as the years go by. You'll find good information and practical suggestions. This book will help you be intentional about the quality of your life as you grow older.

I retired three years ago and actually received this book post-retirement. I found it helpful but I think it would be even more helpful for someone starting out in their careers to receive all this advice in order to avoid making mistakes that so many people make.

This was far too American for a Brit. And the religious references grated. Some bits were good, common sense. But overall not great.

can't review because my access did not allow me to read the entire book****************************************************************

I think its interesting that the author dislikes the word "retirement", yet the book title is "Thrive in Retirement". This seems like a disconnect between the author and the publishing personnel. The author seems to be suggesting that he will never retire.

What I liked about the book: some very interesting and helpful quotes, ideas, suggestions on how to live your life (thrive) in the last third of you life (60 plus years). The idea of having paperwork ready for your survivors is excellent, and including details of what that entails was really good.

The Chapter on Death I could have done without, I skimmed over this one quickly.

Overall, I think the time I invested to read this book was well spent.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

The author, Eric Thurman, focuses his book on the final third of life. He looks
at those things that make retirement healthy and happy. He frames the positives of retirement around three principles:
Purpose, Pleasure, and Peace.
He explores issues of relationships, work or volunteering, finances, healthy lifestyle, and faith. Keeping a balance in all aspects makes for a positive retirement experience. The appendix at the end
of the book contains useful information for organizing end of life issues and things like where documents and possessions are and who inherits what.
This book can be a significant resource for a retired person or one nearing retirement.

This book wasn't quite what I was expecting but enjoyable and informative none the less.

Whilst we all dream of early retirement, one of the initial statements was rather shocking - that people who retire at 55 are far more likely to die within 10 years than those who retire at 65! That certainly put a dampener on my dreams.

Lots of thought-provoking text throughout the book and useful information at the back about things to do before you die in relation to organisation of your affairs which is something many people need to think about long before they die or even retire.

I work in the retirement industry so when I come across books about retirement and planning for retirement, I'm usually interested in reading them.

The author is in his early seventies and in the third and final season of his life (ie retirement) after working for international charities as CEO, so it's obvious he has a big heart. The other two "primary seasons", by the way, are childhood and adulthood. He doesn't claim to be a professional ... he's just offering advice as a friend.

This book doesn't cover anything financial ... retirement plans, government plans, investing, etc. The goal is to show you how to be happy in retirement since for most of us, it is a big change in our lives.

The chapters include:

1. A surprising new stage of life
2. Life's five vital parts - mind, body, relationships, soul and finances
3. Three secrets of happiness - purpose, pleasure and peace
4. The best secret
5. Set your mind free
6. Strengthen your mind
7. More than looking good
8. The best ending possible
9. Never be lonely
10. The mystery and power of soul - the importance of religion
11. Make peace with money
12. Live happily ever after

There are appendices to help organize you to clarify your final personal wishes and leave good memories for the people you love.

For the most part, I liked this book. There were lots of interesting stats, inspiring quotes, websites to check out and stories about real people who did amazing things when they were older. What I wasn't into was the religious parts. I'm sure many find comfort and have an interest in this information but I skipped over chapter 10 and most references to God, etc. that were throughout the book (it started about a quarter of the way into the book). It's fine that the author is into religion but that part wasn't for me.

Thrive in Retirement may be the best self-help book ever written. Ever. The title suggests its audience is limited to those facing or in retirement, but even a young whipper snapper facing the job market for the first time should be familiar with the concepts addressed in Eric Thurman’s book. Not only easy to read, Thrive in Retirement is fun to read. Filled with wit, wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement, Eric Thurman’s book explains the necessity of balancing life with purpose, pleasure, and peace. Contained within its pages and the appendices following its chapters are resource materials, research, and references to profound support for Thurman’s premise. Retirement is misnamed. Retirement is not an end to life or a dropping off point. Happiness can and should prevail through an individual’s third phase of life. With all its profundity, Thrive in Retirement boils down its lofty principles with easy to use practical pointers. I look forward to release of this book for purchase and plan to give copies to my friends transitioning to the next phase of their lives. That is the phase of life I’ve learned from Thrive in Retirement should be anything but “retiring.”

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers of Thrive in Retirement for an advance copy of this brilliant book.

Thrive in Retirement is an enjoyable book for those who are reaching retirement age. I thought Thurman's analogy of evaluating your life in the areas of Purpose, Pleasure and Peace as a good way to discover happiness in your third part of life. He asserts that people will thrive when all of these three are present in their lives.

He also discusses five aspects of life as being important to happiness; 1. mind, 2. body, 3. relationships, 4. soul (or spirituality) and 5. finances. I agree with all of these, although I can think of people who have severe physical challenges or few financial resources who are thriving. This book would give some ideas on how to evaluate your life in these areas. Thurman does a good job of quoting experts on happiness and longevity. The weakness of the book is that it is not as good with teaching how to make improvements in areas where a person may fall short.

I would like to thank #netgalley and the publisher for providing me an Advanced Reader Copy for this review.

Along with the wave of books for retiring boomers who resist the stereotypes of "old people" comes Thrive in Retirement. Older readers will appreciate the feeling of being understood as they try to figure out what to do with the rest of their lives after retiring in their 60s or 70s. Written from a Christian perspective but with plenty of appeal for readers of other beliefs, too.

Thrive in Retirement by Eric Thurman

In the interest of full disclosure, I confess that I am closing in on my first year of retirement and have struggled with the challenges of this new chapter of my life. Thrive in Retirement by Eric Thurman has helped immeasurably, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is confronting a new stage of life. Thurman’s book is both inspiring and instructive. He inspires by using many quotations to illustrate his points. I highlighted liberally throughout and expect to transfer many of the quotes to my journal. Even more valuable is Thurman’s model of how to achieve a happy life. By focusing on Purpose, Peace, and Pleasure as touchpoints, readers can examine and tweak different facets of their lives to enhance life satisfaction. Many tools are included to simplify the process. I find the model useful as I begin my own journey of self-examination. Although Thurman is a bit chatty, I read the book in a few days and thought my time was well-spent.

Many thanks to NetGalley and WaterBrook and Multmomah Publishers for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Not what I expected. This read like someone's college paper on a topic that is presented very generically.

Doubt I will finish it. I thought it would be about something else. What I did read was good, but just wasn't interested. Sorry.

This is an incredibly useful book, nicely written and accessible. While it doesn't give detailed, specific advice, such as "invest your money here," it is full of great ways to think about your post-65 life.

I found one fault with the book and it's one that is common. Thurman must have written of edited with a book quotations by his side. The book is full of quotes from famous people that are only vaguely relevant to the topic at hand and said by people who have no expertise in this area but are famous. The argument from authority is a weak one, and since celebrities aren't even authorities their opinion or quotes do even less to bolster the discussion. Far better and more convincing would be stories from his life and those of his family and friends.

In spite of this, it's a very useful book.

I found many great tips and ideas in this book for when one retires. With baby boomers retiring in droves this couldn't come at a better time. Great information!