Second Acts

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.

Drawing on twenty-five years of private practice as an attorney and life coach, Pollan translates vague ambitions into practical choices, identifying the twelve psychological and tangible hurdles that routinely stall personal change.

The guide classifies these barriers into internal fears and practical obstacles, providing clear methods to master finances, test timing, and secure family support.

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.

• Professional Development: Pollan outlines age avoidance techniques for resumés and age camouflage tactics for interviews, showing job seekers how to navigate hiring biases and highlight transferable skills.
• Case Studies: Real-world accounts trace clients who transitioned from corporate finance to writing, alongside Pollan’s own career pivot following a life-altering medical crisis.
• Positive Thinking: Nine foundational principles train career changers to maintain bifocal vision between present work and future goals while shedding destructive fears of failure or success.
• Daily Practices: Practical exercises guide readers through ninety days of cash tracking to calculate accurate transition reserves and a personal focus group to evaluate strengths and weaknesses.
• Also by This Author: Turning No Into Yes.