Cover; Book Title; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Part One Gearing Up for the Change; Chapter 1 Why Now?; Chapter 2 How Will This Change My Life?; Chapter 3 Am I Ready Emotionally?; Chapter 4 Am I Ready Financially?; Chapter 5 Am I Ready Physically?; Chapter 6 Preparing Your Family; Part Two Taking the Plunge; Chapter 7 Create a Written Plan; Chapter 8 Stick Your Big Toe In: The Trial Run; Chapter 9 The Water's Fine: Taking the Plunge; Part Three Consider the Options; Chapter 10 More Than a Hobby; Chapter 11 Starting a Nonprofit. Chapter 12 Becoming a CaregiverChapter 13 Changing Your Job, Not Your Career; Chapter 14 Teaching Others; Chapter 15 The Speaking Circuit; Chapter 16 Leading Travel Groups; Chapter 17 Live to Eat: Culinary Careers; Chapter 18 Real Estate, Insurance, and Finance; Chapter 19 Serving Others: Social Work; Chapter 20 Serving Your Community: Law Enforcement; Chapter 21 Serving Your Country: The Military; Chapter 22 Serving a Higher Power: Religious Alternatives.

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