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    Second Acts: Creating the Life You Really Want, Building the Career You Truly Desire
    Second Acts: Creating the Life You Really Want, Building the Career You Truly Desire
    Second Acts: Creating the Life You Really Want, Building the Career You Truly Desire
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    Second Acts: Creating the Life You Really Want, Building the Career You Truly Desire

    By Stephen M. Pollan and Mark Levine

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    Second Acts is a guide to reinventing your life. Whether you wish to change careers, move to a more desirable part of the country, start a business, write a novel, or drop everything to pursue a life dream, Stephen Pollan offers a powerful message ofhope and guidance that has benefited his own clients.

    Through a series of exercises, you will develop a comprehensive "script" for your second act—a step-by-step action plan that will lead you to the life you've always wanted.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061753725
    Second Acts: Creating the Life You Really Want, Building the Career You Truly Desire
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    Stephen M. Pollan

    Stephen M Pollan is a New York City-based attorney, financial advisor, and life coach.

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