Your Second to Last Chapter

Book excerpt: With millions of Americans entering their so-called "retirement years" many with few material needs but a hunger in their souls to make this "second to last chapter" count Wilkes offers the practical counsel of one who has already been there. "The last thing we want to do in our remaining productive years is count the daisies and days," he says. "We want to matter, to accomplish something that matters. Something is stirring within us and demands a response." Your Second to Last Chapter is a time when you are at the peak of your powers wise in years, brimming with experience, ready to take on fresh new challenges. Wilkes shows how to match your passion and abilities with human needs in new ways that will use your talents to fullest and provide you the deepest personal satisfaction possible.