Identity: Understanding Who You Are

Suggested Books

  • The Second Mountain - David Brooks - Focus on the transition from achievement to meaning, relationships and contribution

  • The Road to Character - David Brooks - Explores the difference between external success and inner character

  • Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl - Finding identity, resilience, and the meaning of life the most difficult of circumstances

  • The Gifts of Imperfection - Brene Brown - Building self-awareness, authenticity and self-acceptance

  • Life Reimagined - Richard Leider & Alan Webber - Focused on navigating midlife and retirement

  • The Wonder of Aging - A New Approach to Embracing Life after Fifty - Michael Gurian

  • Retirement Planning Guidebook: Navigating the Important Decisions for Retirement Success - Wade Pfau

Suggested Articles & TED Talks

  • "How to Overcome Identity Loss in Retirement" (Kiplinger)

  • "Feeling Lost After Retirement? Seven Ways You Can Rebuild Your Identity" (Rich Retiree)

  • "Loss of Identity After Retirement: Causes & Signs" (Second Wind Movement)

  • "Identity Loss After Retirement and How to Rebuild" (Second Wind Movement)

  • The Power of Vulnerability - Brene Brown - TED Talk

  • What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness - Robert Waldinger - TED Talk

Questions for Reflection

  • Who am I without my career, job title and roles?

  • What values have remained constant throughout my life

  • When do I feel most like myself?