It's Never Too Late to Plant a Tree: Your Guide to Never Retiring

by Melvin Helitzer and Morris Helitzer

This 336-page book contains sixty-five profiles and more than eighty photographs of admirable seniors who have undertaken unique retirement projects that will inspire thousands of people in their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963038745
• ISBN13: 9780963038746
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: University Sports Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Inspirational, Thought-Provoking, Evidentiary

The subtitle of this book, "Your Guide to Never Retiring," is misleading. Compared to other books in the field of the lives of older citizens, this is not a guidebook. This volume will not tell you how to deal with taxes, medicare, sex, or estate planning. The other phrase on the front cover is the true description: "65 Inspiring Stories That Can Renew Your Life." The stories illustrate that people after (you pick the age) have all sorts of opportunities available to them to live life to the fullest. There's no reason to stop-or even slow down-when you reach some chronological milestone. Each of these stories is inspiring unto itself, so you can imagine what a whole book of these anecdotes must be! I enjoyed reading page after page, finding myself eager to return to bed each night to lift this book from my bedside table to learn more. While the stories are inspiring, they are also instructive. As you learn what people have done with their lives, and look at the positive difference they've made, you'll find yourself challenged to emulate them. Considering carefully the lessons of what they have accomplished-and how they did it, you'll see some stepping stones to the path into your later years. Each of us can make a difference-some large, some much smaller. Reading this book might energize you to make a more significant difference than you believe is possible at the moment. Enjoy "It's Never Too Late to Plant a Tree," then take some action to make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.

Resume Grows for Seniors

"It's Never Too Late to Plant a Tree" is a book that will inspire many readers to say, "Gee, I could do something like that!" and then they'll get off the couch and try it.The authors' version of retirement is not retiring from something but retiring to something. Today's seniors should never give up on a productive life. The 65 stories are a fast read!

Life After Retirement

"Instead of writing about themselves, journalists Mel and Morrie Helitzer did what they do best: found 65 people who shared inspiring stories of how to live past retirement age with purpose and direction. "It's Never Too Late to Plant a Tree"is challenging and fun. If anybody can find just one story to inspire them to do something in retirement then this book is more than worthwhile - its an important investment."