Editor's Note: A special highlight of "Encore" is the author's inclusion of stories of people who have chosen not to retire from working itself, but to change careers for work that is personally meaningful and self-satisfying. Certainly this has been my own experience and readers will find practical hints and tips for the transformation that millions of our baby boomers may want to make.

Favorite quote: "One thing about successful encore careerists – they don’t wait around."