About Influence
“The news that Maddy Dychtwald and Christine Larson share in Influence is big and good: increasing numbers of women are achieving economic independence and beginning to use the influence that comes with that in ways that will benefit us all for generations to come.”
Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Laureate
“In these days where so many trends are troublesome, it's refreshing to find one that's working to our advantage. Maddy Dychtwald and Christine Larson show how women are gaining power and influence, and how their gain is changing the world for the better. Eye-opening and encouraging.”
Robert B. Reich, professor of public policy, University of CA at Berkeley, former U.S. Secretary of Labor
About A New Purpose
“Here's a thought-provoking and uplifting view of working and learning in the second half of life by one of the world's true experts.”
Robert B. Reich, Former U.S. Secretary of Labor
“Ken Dychtwald deftly articulates the elements of success that are hardest to pin down: significance, meaning, legacy. In essence, A New Purpose captures the soul of what it really means to be successful in life.”
Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles and co creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series
“Ken Dychtwald maps out where success intersects with meaning – and he provides the tools to help you find your own unique crossing.”
Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
“Happiness is about more than what's in the bank. Ken Dychtwald lays out the essential components of an all-weather, successful portfolio – with a significant investment in head, heart, and spirit.”
Lee Eisenberg, author of The Number: A Different Way to Think About the Rest of Your Life
“Healthy living and modern medicine have given our lives longevity. A New Purpose is a guide to making the most of all that time–by making a difference that means as much to you as to the people around you.”
Mehmet Oz, M.D., co-author of YOU: The Owner's Manual
About Gideon's Dream
“An inspiring journey of transformation for both children and adults. Well done!”
Deepak Chopra, M.D.
About The Power Years
“My life keeps getting better, not just because I’ve enjoyed success in the business world, but because I wake up every day with a passion for what I do. You can—and should—discover that feeling too. Let Dychtwald and Kadlec show you how. They’ve written a crisp, actionable guide to a great rest of your life.”
Donald J. Trump, Chairman of Trump Enterprises and author of Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life
About Workforce Crisis
“Every once in a great while a book comes along that is more than a book—it is a catalytic force. Workforce Crisis is just such a book. It provides a new view of world demographics and economic realities, of workforce crises that are potentially avoidable, and even more importantly, of workable solutions.”
Ellen Galinsky, President, Families and Work Institute
“In a provocative and marvelously research manner, this book shows with absolute clarity the way the ’demographic time bomb’ will develop. Yet with wisdom, insight, and practical examples, the authors demonstrate how every company can respond—and indeed gain—from the changing nature of the workforce.”
Lynda Gratton, PhD, Professor of Management Practice, London Business School
About Age Power
“This book, like all that Ken Dychtwald writes and says, offers a true education into the issues we all face as we age.”
President Jimmy Carter
“A powerful look into what you need to know today to understand and protect your tomorrows.”
Suze Orman, author of The Courage to Be Rich
About Age Wave
“Like a champion surfer, Ken Dychtwald takes us for a ride on the age wave with some tips on how to stay just ahead of the crest and without being smashed onto the rocks. Those who aren’t willing to take the ride will be left treading water.”
Lee Iacocca, former Chairman of Chrysler Corporation
“This is it! Age Wave raises questions and consequences we never dreamed of. It will change your view of the future.”
John Naisbitt, author of Megatrends
About Cycles
“Maddy Dychtwald offers a fresh and perceptive view of what life will be like for Americans in the years to come. Cycles will help people understand and appreciate the enormous potential of the second half of life.”
Robert N. Butler, MD, President and CEO, International Longevity Center
“Maddy Dychtwald’s provocative presentation and analyses of the revolutionary changes in the way we live, work and play will stimulate marketers to discard many assumptions and to think of new ways to meet the evolving needs of 21st century consumers.”
Humphrey Taylor, Chairman, the Harris Poll
Books
Influence: How Women’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better
By Maddy Dychtwald with Christine Larson, Voice/Hyperion, May 2010
“The 21st century will be shaped by a new world power: women.
From the United States to Uganda, from Brazil to Bangladesh, and in scores of other nations around the world, women are emerging as a major economic force — and are using their new financial power to improve society in ways we can only begin to imagine....”
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A New Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work, Retirement, and Success
by Ken Dychtwald and Daniel J Kadlec, 2009
“Happiness in life is about more than what's in your bank account or stock portfolio. Success is more than achieving power and respect. Each one of us has a responsibility for changing the world in a positive, significant, and enduring way—and the challenge is less daunting than you might think.
In this hopeful and motivating book, author Ken Dychtwald shares inspiring stories of people who have made a difference and points us to resources that will enable us to do the same. All it takes is an investment in head, heart, and spirit. For those of us who find ourselves asking, "Now what?" A New Purpose has the answers... more
Gideon’s Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings
by Ken and Maddy Dychtwald, Dave and
Grace Zabowski, 2008
“What makes a classic children’s story? It engages the imagination even as it reveals major life lessons. Gideon’s Dream is a whimsical tale of a little grub who learns that it’s never too late to live your dreams. This is a positive and uplifting message to share with children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews....” more
Handbook of the New American Workforce
By Ken Dychtwald, David Baxter, Tamara Erickson
and Robert Morison, 2006
“This handbook contains results and insights from a groundbreaking, $2.3 million, three-year national study of the American workforce. Volume 1: Who We Are presents key findings from the survey, including comparisons by age, organization, and industry. Volume 2: Why We Work describes the six employee segments and their demographics, preferences, and attitudes about the role of work in their lives, as well as the factors that impact their level of engagement. Using this knowledge, organizations can recruit smarter, retain better, engage more completely, and secure a talent supply as workforce composition changes and labor markets tighten.”
The Power Years:
A User’s Guide to Rest of Your Life
Ken Dychtwald and Daniel J. Kadlec, 2005
“Do you want to stop worrying about money and start having more fun? Do you wish you had more time to spend with family and friends? Do you want to live the life you always envisioned? Then it’s time for your Power Years....” more
Workforce Crisis: How to Beat
the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent
By Ken Dychtwald, Tamara Erickson,
and Robert Morison, 2005
“Within the decade, as the massive boomer generation begins to retire and fewer skilled workers are available to replace them, companies in industrialized markets will face a labor shortage and brain drain of dramatic proportions...” more
Cycles: How We Will Live, Work and Buy
Maddy Dychtwald, 2003
“Reinvention. Liberation. Opportunity. That’s what this book is all about. Throughout most of history, life was short and people followed a straight and predictable path. But as life expectancy soars and people expect more from those extra years, that linear model is rapidly changing....” more
Age Power: How the 21st Century
Will Be Ruled by the New Old
Ken Dychtwald, 1999
“Old simply isn't what it used to be," writes gerontologist Ken Dychtwald, bestselling author of Age Wave. In the 20th century, the number of Americans ages 65 and older increased from 3 million to 33 million. This number is likely to double by 2035! After 30 years in the field of aging, Dychtwald is convinced that "'Age Power' will rule the 21st century" and that "dramatic anti-aging breakthroughs" in supernutrition, hormone replacement, gene therapy, bionics, and organ cloning will be discovered in the near future...” more
Age Wave
Ken Dychtwald and Joe Flowers, 1989
“Based on 15 years of research by a world-renowned expert on aging, this is the first book to explore the profound effects our aging population, and the changing demographics that go with it, will have on every aspect of society, and on our personal plans and dreams for the future....” more
Healthy Aging
Ken Dychtwald, 1998
“In this insightful book, the nation’s leading researchers, analysts, educators, and experts on health and aging policies and programs present their frustrations, findings, and insights on what current research reveals about the future of the healthy aging. They then offer sound recommendations on how to prevent a crisis in health care...” more
Bodymind
Ken Dychtwald, 1986
“An established classic in its field, Bodymind presents a comprehensive study on the body and mind relationship. Articulating the complex relationship between body type, personality and experience, Dychtwald suggests methods for obtaining deeper self-knowledge and relates techniques for releasing repressed feelings, as well as self-healing and increased energy....” more