Book
Excellence in Aging; for Men: Twelve Strategies
A practical, self-published guide for men navigating ageing with purpose, offering twelve strategies grounded in Steiner's decades of therapeutic experience.
Written for: Men navigating midlife and later life, and anyone interested in ageing with purpose and vitality
Excellence in Aging is a personal and practical book, written by Steiner as he himself navigated the challenges and opportunities of growing older. The twelve strategies he proposes draw on his therapeutic experience and his commitment to honest self-examination, offering a framework for approaching later life with intentionality rather than resignation.
Steiner addresses topics that men are often reluctant to discuss openly: physical decline, changing relationships, the loss of professional identity, and the search for meaning beyond achievement. His approach is characteristically direct, blending psychological insight with concrete advice.
Self-published and now out of print, the book has a more intimate quality than some of Steiner’s larger works. It reads as the counsel of a thoughtful man reflecting on what he has learnt, and it offers a welcome alternative to the denial and silence that too often surround the experience of ageing.
Where to find this book
This book is currently out of print. Your best options are second-hand booksellers, library loans, and inter-library loan services. The WorldCat link above will help you locate copies held by libraries worldwide.
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