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This book is a practical, research-informed, and deeply accessible guide for mid-career professionals who feel the growing pull to rethink their relationship with work and intentionally shape their next steps. Drawing on design thinking, Lean management principles, continuous improvement, adult development theory, and real-life stories from individuals navigating major transitions, the book introduces a structured Life Design framework specifically designed for people aged 40-60. Unlike traditional retirement planning books that focus almost exclusively on financial readiness, this book reframes the “second act” as a multidimensional life phase defined by purpose, well-being, creativity, contribution, identity, and freedom. Through clear tools, reflective exercises, and real examples, readers learn how to imagine, prototype, and implement a second act that fits their values, personality, strengths, and aspirations. At its core, the book operationalizes life design using the same disciplined, iterative thinking that drives successful organizational transformation. Readers are guided through foundational clarity – identifying their purpose, values, and grounding beliefs, and readiness across health, wealth, and purpose – before moving into structured exploration. The IDEA Cycle (a personal adaptation of the Lean Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle) serves as the engine of experimentation: readers generate hypotheses for possible next-chapter paths, design and run small prototypes, evaluate results, and refine their direction. Tools such as the Life Design Purpose Wheel, Life Design Playbook (a personal A3), Foundations Readiness Check, and a simplified fishbone diagram bring structure to questions that are often emotional, ambiguous, and overwhelming. These tools have already been piloted with coaching and workshops, demonstrating both usability and meaningful impact. The methodology is grounded in more than two decades of Lean practice, including the author’s experience as a Certified Lean Leader, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Kaizen Fellow.

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Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1041336144
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Careers > Career Advancement & Professional Development
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 04 November 2026
Listed Since: 23 April 2026

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