When A Man Turns Forty: The Ultimate Midlife Manual

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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 613 EAN: 9780756773243 ISBN: 0756773245 Label: Diane Pub Co Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co Number Of Pages: 248 Publication Date: 1999-01-01 Publisher: Diane Pub Co Studio: Diane Pub Co
Editorial Reviews: Amid all of the hype about "male menopause" & midlife crisis, it's not surprising that many men approach their 40th birthdays with trepidation. What Pesmen, found, in talking with more than 100 men as well as some of the leading experts & researchers in the field, is that the picture is nowhere near as bleak as many make it out to be. In fact, turning 40 can -- &, Pesmen argues, should -- be the time when a man truly comes into his own. A time to enjoy his peak earning power; to draw on the hard-earned wisdom that life bestows; to become the kind of lover women dream of; a time to set priorities in life & to plan for a rewarding future; a time to take control of his own health & fitness. A time, in short, to become a man in full.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: For any man at that midlife mark... Comment: I read When a Man Turns Forty by Curtis Pesmen a little after my fortieth birthday last year. As I approach my forty-first birthday, I just might read it again. Over all, Pesmen gives some very practical advice and addresses many subjects that all of us at this age start thinking about. Chapter topics include a general look at turning forty, a chapter on women and what forty means to them, marriage issues, body issues such as changes in hair, skin, eyes, etc., fitness and food, sex issues including sexual health, family matters, financial matters and security, and then a view from turning fifty. Some of us want to ignore the aging process. Unfortunately, time keeps marching on, and no matter how hard we try, we age. And with age, certain things need to be addressed. This book does exactly that. Personally, I didn't want to turn forty, and I'm not eager for my next birthdays. As a martial artist and someone who has always been extremely active, I find it takes a little longer to heal these days and I have aches and pains that I don't remember having 20 years ago. I also feel the pressures of my job, pressures of family life, and the little voices that sometimes say "what if?" This book was enlightening to read and see how others handled the same issues and the stories of midlife pauses rather than what the author calls the overused midlife crisis gave me things to think about as I face the same things or prepare to face them. We can't stop aging, so we might as well enjoy the journey. This book has some practical wisdom to help you do just that. I recommend this book to anyone who has hit that midlife mark and is wondering just what it is all about. Reviewed by Alain Burrese, J.D., author, speaker Hard-Won Wisdom From The School of Hard Knocks, Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, and The Lock On Joint Locking series, and articles including a regular column on negotiation for The Montana Lawyer More Reviews