What Life Stage Are You In? – Eyal Danon

There are seasons in our lives. Being aware of what life stage we're in - which one we may be approaching - can be useful. Eyal Danon has a model of five distinct life stages, each with a specific theme or focus. Moving from one life stage entails a transition to navigate. For example, moving from being a Builder to Mentoring. We discuss: How his life stages model works What it's based on What life stage he's in - and how it's shifted his priorities The drivers and rewards of the Mentor life stage The challenges people often face in transitioning from the Builder stage to the Mentor stage The Giver stage and what it takes to transition into it Who people in the Giver stage need to reconnect with – and connect to His response to people who don't believe they fit into a life stages model What people considering early retirement should keep in mind His advice on how to best navigate life transitions Eyal Danon joins us from New Jersey. ___________________ Free Learning Event with One Day University Retirement Wisdom is partnering with One Day University to bring you a FREE live-streamed talk with renowned Amherst Professor Catherine Sanderson. Professor Sanderson will present a live-streamed, one-hour version of her most popular course, Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness, including time to ask her questions, in real-time on January 18th, at 7 pm Eastern If you can’t tune in live, everyone who RSVPs will receive a link to watch the class anytime they want. To RSVP for this free class, just visit: www.onedayu.com/retirementwisdom __________________________ Bio Eyal Danon is the author of The Principle of 18: Getting the Most Out of Every Stage of Your Life, his third book. As founder and President of Ignite Advisory Group, Eyal Danon is responsible for the company’s unique and effective approach to Customer Advisory Councils, with hands-on experience in developing and managing highly influential and strategic Customer Advisory Boards for many leading organizations, including Dell, HP Enterprise, Intel, Amazon Web Services, Xerox, Adobe, Aetna, Symantec, Verizon and Reuters. A former Chief Marketing Officer for privately held and publicly traded software companies, Eyal has worked with innovative companies that experienced dramatic growth amid changing business environments. During his tenure with NICE Systems, he helped generate an incremental $1.3B of shareholder value in 5 years. A recognized expert on customer advocacy and customer experience, Eyal has appeared on CNN Headline News, NBC, ABC, Forbes, Fortune, BBC News, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle and BusinessWeek. Earlier in his career, Eyal worked as a leadership and management expert for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in Europe, where he honed his group facilitation skills in a fast-paced and dynamic global environment. Eyal received a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, with high honors, from Florida International University in Miami, Florida, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University, and is a graduate of Columbia University’s Business School Executive Leadership Program. ___________________________ For More on Eyal Danon Pre-order The Principle of 18: Getting the Most Out of Every Stage of Your Life Company Website  __________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Are You Ready for The New Long Life? – Andrew Scott The Skill Set for Life’s Transitions – Bruce Feiler