"This is a book that will comfort anyone afraid of growing old. It sheds new light on vital aging."
--Walter F. Mondale, Former Vice President, Senator and Ambassador

"As a generation, baby boomers have long been called 'the rat in the python.' Claiming Your Place at the Fire challenges us to be the python, not the rat--and to start by shedding our generational skins. This book is thoughtful, warm, helpful, and above all else, wise."
--Alan M. Webber, founding editor, Fast Company magazine

"Once again Richard and David have their finger on the pulse of purpose and that has always been their gift."
--Marshall Goldsmith, America's preeminent executive coach and founding director of the Alliance For Strategic Leadership

"Claiming Your Place at the Fire is a must-read for anyone entering the second half of life. Richard Leider and David Shapiro do an absolutely masterful job providing the necessary wisdom and tools to help all of us age successfully."
--Jeffry S. Life, M.D., Ph.D. Institute Physician, Cenegenics Medical Institute