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About the book
Lynda Gratton and Andrew J. Scott show how century-long lives disrupt the traditional three-stage sequence of education, work and retirement.
Financing more years matters, but intangible assets—health, skills, relationships and adaptability—matter just as much.
The big idea
A longer life works best as a multi-stage journey with repeated learning, transitions, exploration and reinvention.
- Finance
- Fund the years
- Learn
- Renew skills
- Transform
- Navigate transitions
Four ideas to remember
Finance
Fund the years
Save and plan for a life that may extend far beyond old retirement assumptions.
Time changes the equation.Learn
Renew skills
Return to education and build knowledge across multiple careers.
Skills need maintenance.Transform
Navigate transitions
Develop the self-knowledge and networks needed for new chapters.
Adaptability is an asset.Connect
Protect relationships
Invest in family, friends and communities that sustain a long life.
Relationships cannot be rushed.Key takeaway
Longevity planning must manage both money and the intangible assets that make life worth living.
Why it matters
Institutions built for shorter lives leave individuals exposed to longer careers and more transitions.
The result
More options, stronger resilience and multiple meaningful life stages.
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