Preparing for Retirement Beyond Financial Planning

Avoiding the Unexpected Psychological Changes of Retirement

KING CITY, Ontario, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- It is no surprise that as the
millions in the generation known for rejecting and redefining traditional
values are starting to retire, the concept of retirement is also changing. In
the new book, "Psychology of Executive Retirement: From Fear to Passion"
(published by iUniverse), author Doug Treen offers an original look at
retirement by challenging baby boomers to prepare for this life change
psychologically as well as financially.

"Psychology of Executive Retirement" describes that often self-identity is
sacrificed during an executive's career due to demands for professional and
corporate group-think conformity and meeting collective criteria. Success is
reflected in corporate rewards such as titles, promotions and raises. These
rewards set retirees up for later distress when their identities can no longer
be reinforced by corporate rewards or a collective purpose. Treen aims to help
readers avoid retirement shock by encouraging them to apply life planning and
instead see retirement as an opportunity for self-discovery, authenticity,
creativity and originality. Treen writes:

"Personal discovery of the freedom of one's authentic self leads to
the possibility of overcoming the fear of retirement. As opposed to
the traditional retirement of passivity or having the self-identity
of a has-been, the book shows the executive the path to personal
empowerment and enlightenment. This opens the door to the inner
passion and personal power of purpose based on one's authentic values
which is much more empowering than the power based on an executive's
position and title. As opposed to losing self-identity and esteem the
retired executive transcends the limitations of the collective
professional identity for the freedom of individuality."

About the Author

Doug Treen studied psychology, social science and philosophy for his Ph.D.
He's been a human resources executive in pharmaceutical and financial
corporations for 20 years, a management consultant and an MBA lecturer of
organizational behavior. He has published numerous business articles on
organizational effectiveness. He currently lives with his family near Toronto.
For more information visit http://www.executiveretirement4u.com.

"Psychology of Executive Retirement: From Fear to Passion"

Available from: http://www.iUniverse.com, http://www.bn.com and
http://www.amazon.com

ISBN: 9780595492824 - 6 x 9 - Paperback - 296 pages - $23.95

iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish,
market and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes
print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing
companies in the U.S. iUniverse is based in Bloomington, Indiana.

Contact: Megan Leiter
iUniverse Promotions Dept.
mleiter@authorsolutions.com
Toll-free: 1-800-AUTHORS (288-4677) ext.5590
Fax: 812-961-3133

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SOURCE iUniverse

Megan Leiter, iUniverse Promotions Dept., Toll-free, +1-800-AUTHORS
(288-4677), Ext. 5590, or Fax, +1-812-961-3133, mleiter@authorsolutions.com