Downloadable Resources
As Promised In “Your Encore”
The focus of “Your Encore” is for people over 50 trying to figure out their “retirement” which I hope is actually a “rebirth”. These exercises however have utility for all ages and stages in life - anyone who simply wants to be happier!
The Resources In the Appendix
You can support the national Encore Movement by sharing these resources with anyone trying to figure out What’s Next after their career.
These resources are from the Appendix of “Your Encore” How to Balance Time, Money and Joy. They were compiled with the help of Doug Dickson. Doug is the Board Chair of Encore Boston Network. He was previously President of Discovering What's Next and the Life Planning Network. In 2010, he co-founded the national Encore Network.
The Joy Matrix
What actually brings a smile to your face?
The goal of the Joy Matrix is to discover what truly brings you joy, what activities/relationships absorb you and ultimately what brings your life true happiness.
You can download and print the PDFs from the book by clicking on the buttons below. You can use one for activities in general, another for relationships, another for weekend activities and another for weekday activities.
You can also clock on the last button below to use the Google Spreadsheet TMJ has prepared for you if you prefer to make the lists work on your computer. You can make a copy of the document and fill it out directly on your computer. Keep in mind, there are multiple tabs on the spreadsheet that you can toggle between. There is a tab for “Activities”, “Relationships” and “Work”.
To make the most out of the Joy Matrix, check out this article and learn how to use The Joy Matrix.
Guidance For Your Encore Career
Your "regular career's" (RC) primary motivation is financial. Most people, even if they love their work would not do it without pay. Your "Encore Career's" (EC) primary motivation is not financial - it is personal satisfaction. Your EC starts at some point after you retire from your RC. You might do your EC even without pay.
Will you be happy in your Encore Career? You do not want to go in the wrong direction. You do not want to go in too many directions.
What you enjoy about your current or past work may be the single most important factor that will drive your encore happiness.
The Encore Career Exercise can help guide you to make better decisions regarding your Encore Career.
More TMJ Resources
Looking for even more top-notch resources? Links to many resources for further discovery, some of which were brought up in the book, can be found on the TMJ Resource Hub.