Episode 48: Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life with Margit Novack
September 1, 2021
In 2018, the business Margit Novack had been running for more than two decades was acquired. Suddenly, she found herself without a title or regular work for the first time in her life. While Margit initially resisted the idea of pausing to find her purpose, she soon realized that a journey of self-discovery was the next step.
Today she is an author, entrepreneur and thought leader in aging. After 25 years as a pioneer in Senior Move Management, Margit’s new passion is sharing a positive, re-visioned view of aging and the abundant possibilities of later life. Her new book, Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, is filled with stories about navigating through change.
In this episode, she shares her wisdom on family relationships, changing priorities, and the importance of creating a Plan B in our lives.
We discussed:
- The personal growth challenges that followed a successful business acquisition
- How the artistic concept of “squinting” influenced her period of self-reflection
- Why releasing the load of baggage we carry around is essential in Chapter X
- Facing the decline of aging family members (and why we struggle to accept it)
- The impact of mindset and opportunity as we move through aging
- On mindfulness and reminding ourselves to practice gratitude
