Project Escape: Lessons for an Unscripted Life

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Lucinda Jackson, a harried scientist and business executive, sets off to make a break from her corporate decades and have an extraordinary retirement. She launches into a five-phase Project Escape, complete with a vision, goals, and a scorecard of success to deliver this next chapter. Soon, Jackson and her semi-reluctant husband of thirty years areoff as volunteers to the government of the Pacific island country of Palau.But while Jackson got the girl out of the corporation, even the jolt of Palau cant fully get the corporation out of the girl. As she struggles through self-examination around purpose, identity, ego, marriage, and parenthood after years of investing so much in career, Jackson gradually learns who she is again. Whether youre thinking ahead to retirement or are already there, Project Escapeprovides an unvarnished but ultimately encouraging reference in navigating the post-career era.

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[An] articulate. . . engaging. . . intriguing, emotion-filled memoir that chronicles a challenging, humorous and often chaotic post-retirement journey to a life of reimagined possibilities and fulfillment; will especially appeal to those pondering major life changes.
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With deep honesty and humor, Jackson took me on a journey of discovery:not only ofanother world in the culture of the island country of Palau but also of herselfand of her long-term marriage.. . . This book celebrates self-reflection, rediscovery, adventure, acceptance, and love.It is an exciting, evocative, hope-filled journey not to be missed!
Margaret Davis Ghielmetti, author of Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist

Jackson decided against golf and cruises and chose a volunteer adventure in an island paradise as a mature Peace Corps volunteer, selling her husband on her dream.Hidden within this great storylike the dogs pill in the peanut butteris a five-phase methodology for planning for one of lifes biggest events: retirement. I will recommend her book in my retirement workshops for the many men and women who so intimately mix self and career in career-centric livesnot just for the methodology but also for the entertaining story of self-imposed loss and ultimate personal discovery.
Dr. Bill Carroll, Certified Professional Retirement Coach and adjunct professor at Indiana University, Bloomington

Author Bio

Lucinda Jackson, PhD scientist and global corporate executive, spent almost fifty years in academia and Fortune 500 companies, during which time she experienced and witnessed the unequal treatment of women. This spurred her to write about how to change that dynamic and how to help women find their power in the workplace and in their Next Act. She has published articles, book chapters, magazine columns, and patents, and been featured on podcasts and radio. She is the founder of Lucinda Jackson Ventures, where she speaks and consults on energy and the environment and empowering women in the workplace and in our post-career lives.Connect with Jackson or find her books at: www.lucindajackson.com. She lives near San Francisco.