Oct 18, 2021Be a mature self-employed successJasmine(not her real name) is a 53-year-old, highly experienced manager in a large organisation. Recently, she has been thinking about the idea of being self-employed. This is for many reasons, not the least of which is her growing consternation at how her company treats mature workers. For a couple of…Self Employment3 min readSelf Employment3 min read
Oct 15, 2021Why wisdom is so valuableMy wife found this stunning illustration of an owl this morning on Pixabay. Owls are very precious to us at Silver & Wise and are featured in our logos and on the covers of our best selling books on mature age business ownership, future of work planning for mature people. …Wisdom3 min readWisdom3 min read
Oct 13, 2021Genetech P.S. Novella Now AvailableIn the year 2022 two Australian Scientists — husband and wife Marietta and Damian Costa — embark on a mission to save the world from the ravages of drought, climate change and hunger. A decimated bee population leads to worldwide food shortages and these brilliant individuals first design a home…Science Fiction2 min readScience Fiction2 min read
Oct 10, 20217 tips to reach more goalsIn my latest book — Red Giraffe — I explore why some people can set and reach goals and why others never seem to make it. Through our own experience in business, and observing clients and others over the years, we’ve found some key reasons. I’ve pulled together tools that…Goals3 min readGoals3 min read
Oct 1, 2021Maturity BluesMy new book of the same name will be published shortly, so I thought I’d offer up a few thoughts on the themes that have emerged during the writing of this book. The main theme of the book is to imagine what the world will look like when ageism has…Maturity3 min readMaturity3 min read
Sep 23, 20214 things you can do to be a better freelancerOver the next decade or two, we are going to see an acceleration of the trends towards more of the workforce being freelancers. More full time and part-time ‘employees’ will officially transform into gigsters. The statistics on unemployment that governments rely on to measure a strong economy will become redundant…Freelancing Tips3 min readFreelancing Tips3 min read
Sep 19, 2021What you can do to help end ageismIn recent articles, I’ve profiled some incredible individuals who are contributing to an end to ageism in their work, writing and…Ageism2 min readAgeism2 min read
Sep 13, 2021Glass Ceiling, Grey SidelineThe term Glass Ceiling refers to the fact that a qualified person wishing to advance within the hierarchy of his/her organisation is stopped at a lower level due to discrimination — most often based on sexism or racism. The glass ceiling most commonly refers to vertical discrimination most frequently against…Grey Sideline2 min readGrey Sideline2 min read
Sep 9, 2021Our $2billion marketing secretI’m going to give away all our secrets in this article and it won’t cost you a thing. I won’t sell you anything. But you will have to execute and work hard at the solution. This is a not a get rich quick idea. First, let’s talk about $2billion. That’s…Rapid3 min readRapid3 min read
Sep 8, 2021Understanding your valueHow mature people can succeed in a freelance world Imagine having the opportunity to speak with 300 bright, wise, and experienced individuals in preparation for writing a book. I was fortunate enough to have this opportunity between 2016 and 2018, just prior to launching The Experience Equation. The book is…Value3 min readValue3 min read
