Dr. Cynthia Barnett, Retirement Lifestyle Specialist and author of Stop Singing the Blues, will help you develop an identity apart from your present work role, thus facilitating a smooth and easy transition to retirement. She offers programs, books, and newsletters to those who wish to remain active, involved, or productive in activities that are meaningful to them. Hers is an upbeat site, stressing self reliance and creativity.

On January 18th, 2006, Dr. Cynthia tracked us down in Thailand, 12 time zones away, to be part of her Re-Fire, Don't Retire Conversations with Successful Retirees series. It was a thrill to speak with her, and an honor to meet another person thinking outside the square.

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