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What are the Benefits of Reading this Book?
Find inspiration for your post-retirement purpose
Discover how to reinvent your identity beyond work
Learn from George’s personal story of transformation
Shift from uncertainty to clarity about what comes next
Why would Odyssey of an Elder interest you?
“This is more than a travel book. It’s a gap year. A pilgrimage. An inward journey—an ‘inventure.’ Along the way, I reflected on life, purpose, and the power of change. If you’ve ever wondered what’s next for you—after career, after retirement—this book may inspire your own odyssey. And it’s part of a trilogy that could transform how you see yourself.”
What inspired me to write Odyssey of an Elder?
“I always encouraged clients to take a gap year in retirement—but I hadn’t taken one myself. So, I decided to walk my talk. That decision reawakened a boyhood dream: to go around the world in 80 days, just like in the book I loved as a teenager. What began as a sabbatical became a life-changing odyssey. And now, I’m sharing it with you.”
What is Odyssey of an Elder about?
“This isn’t Phileas Fogg’s journey—it’s mine. I chose five countries I had never visited—South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Canada—and spent two weeks in each, reflecting deeply on life, culture, and purpose. This is a travel memoir rooted in transformation. It’s a journal of discovery, and you’re invited to come along.”
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Kind Words
Odyssey of an Elder shows us the benefits of taking a gap year after retirement to discern our evolving identity and attune to our new purpose.
As a therapist, I found this journey Odyssey of an Elder to be more than just travel -it’s a moving exploration of resilience, wonder, and self-discovery. A reminder that the most meaningful journeys often take us inward. A beautiful read.
Odyssey of an Elder is a joyful, honest, and sometimes mischievous reminder that retirement isn’t the end of the road. Along the way, Jerjian sheds old layers and picks up new perspective—showing us that travel can be a teacher, a therapist, and a thrill ride all at once.
“Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel, the more truth we can comprehend.”
Hypatia (350-415 AD)
An Alexandrian woman, philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician
Meet the author
GEORGE JERJIAN is a mindset mentor, author, and speaker and helps retirees find a new beginning with his proven DARE Method®. He has a business degree from Bradford University (UK), and a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. He has been in business for over 40 years, working as a Chartered Marketer, a partner in a US commercial real estate venture, and a financial advisor. He is an Emmy-award-winning producer, a Distinguished Toastmaster and author of 11 books. The last three books – Spirit of Gratitude, DARE to Discover Your Purpose and Odyssey of an Elder – are a trilogy focused on new beginnings after retirement.
