Age discrimination remains a serious barrier to employment.  But creativity can flourish with age. And experienced workers and late-in-life entrepreneurs are often more productive.

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about the value of older workers and how to find purpose later in your career and in retirement.

Are you still working well into the traditional retirement years? If so, how do you think your work benefits you and the people you work with?

Call in during the 9am hour at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828.

Guests:

Richard Leider is an executive life coach and founder of Inventure — The Purpose Company. He is also a best-selling author who has written twelve books, including the fourth edition of “The Power of Purpose,” which will be published in January.

Janine Vanderburg is the CEO of Encore Roadmap, which champions the benefits of older workers and intergenerational teams to businesses and brands. She is also the co-founder of Changing the Narrative, a national anti-ageism initiative.

Discover the Power of Purpose with Richard Leider!

Join a free, online Purpose Skills Sprint and Webinar with Richard Leider, Father of the Purpose Movement and keynote speaker at the Leaders25 Summit, who will guide you through his proven framework for discovering and living your purpose with a series of short daily activities and a culminating interactive webinar on how to build resilience through clarity of purpose.

What to Expect:

– Daily Action: Short, actionable tasks delivered to your inbox (15–20 minutes a day).
– Collaborate & Share: A private communal space to share your insights and ideas
– Live Webinar: A final day interactive session with Richard Leider to go deeper and answer your questions.

Sign up now and take the first step toward a more meaningful, purpose-driven life.

Dates: December 16-19, 2024

Register

With a focus on growing whole through unlocking a sense of purpose in later life, Richard celebrates the experience of aging with inspiring stories, real-world practices, and provocative questions to help you navigate the path from adulthood to elderhood with choice, curiosity, and courage.

Time: 12-1:15pm CT

Click HERE to read more and to register

FOR PRE & POST RETIRED/AGING PEOPLE!

Richard Leider, nationally-recognized life coach, aging/purpose author, and TED-talker will be speaking on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 4:00pm. Reception and book-selling/signing following.  Richard will be talking about his latest book “Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Old?: The path to purposeful aging.”

No cost and no registration.  Please join in the Sanctuary.

What is a purposeful life? It’s a fulfilling life with a clear answer to the question: “Why do you get up in the morning?” Purpose is not just for a special few, but something each one of us is born with and can unlock at any age. Fundamental to happiness, health, and longevity, naming your purpose can give you the will to not just live, but to live long and well.

Join us for this exciting purpose-filled journey.

Doors open at 5:30pm / Show starts at 6:00pm

Purchase tickets HERE

A transformational, world-class immersive learning and development experience like no other!  Join 400 high potential and executive leaders who are committed to reaching their full potential.

Leaders24 was created to be a comprehensive, memorable learning experience.  What distinguishes Leaders24 is the intimate setting at a 5 star venue designed to maximize learning. Imagine 35 coaches, 30 learning group facilitators, and 14 speakers for 400 participants.

Leaders24 will deliver the tools, methods, and support system so that you can be the leader you aspire to be.

Dates: January 29-February 1, 2024

Location: Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, FL

Click HERE to learn more or register

Richard Leider will virtually join MEA Co-Founders Chip Conley and Jeff Hamaoui on the Mastery Week: Power of Purpose workshop.  The workshop runs from November 6-11, 2023.

This workshop is for anyone who will one day grow old. Aging on purpose is, in fact, “age-agnostic.” It offers a framework and practices that anyone of any age can embrace. A person can (and perhaps should) begin “growing whole” well before they start “getting” old.

Click HERE to learn more about this workshop.

The benefits of having purpose for individuals is undeniable, but can individual purpose positively impact an entire community? Join Richard Leider as you learn how to unlock purpose in yourself and others while building a more resilient community.

This event is for individuals and organizations interested in bringing the Path to Purpose Project into their organizations.

Location: Edina Mann Theatre

Cost:  $30

Time:
7:45-8:15am – Registration
8:30-9:30am – Purpose Summit with Richard Leider
9:45-10:15am –  Book signing with Richard

Click HERE to regiser.