Explores radical changes that occur at every stage in one's life, describes the Second Adulthood that takes place during middle age, and explains how to make the most of this time of life.

Edging into forty-something, Karen and Pam found themselves in a state of shock. They had checked off many of their major life goals--career, husband, children, friends--but they lost momentum. They came up with a plan to face their fears, rediscover their interests, renew their relationships, and give back to the community. They challenged themselves to try one new thing every week for a year--from test driving Maseratis to rock climbing to dance...

People in their forties, fifties, and beyond think it is too late to change and instead settle for a half-lived life. The author addresses the fallacy of this attitude and explains how passivity holds us hostage to old ways of doing things.