Sherry Lansing: They Say 60 is the New 40. I Say 60 is the New 60.

If we are, as the saying goes, defined by our work, than I want my work to really mean something. To me, the second half of life is the time to plow experience, skills, time, and compassion into work that gives back. We're young and we're healthy. The question is how will we spend our time? As Chair of the Judges Panel for a unique and inspiring awards program - the Purpose Prize, I have the honor of reading hundreds of stories about people spending what used to be called the "golden years" doing their most creative and meaningful work yet. Created by Civic Ventures, the Purpose Prize encourages and promotes the work of social entrepreneurs in the second half of their lives who are creating new ways to solve tough social problems. Here's who qualifies: Adults 60 years and older who put their ideas into action after the age of 50. They can be leaders within nonprofit, government, or private sector institutions or organizations. For the first time, U.S. residents working on issues that are ... (link)