When Art Becomes Life

Something happens in later adulthood that feels a lot like the turmoil of our late teens. There's often an internal restlessness and questions come up that were supposed to be answered already...who am I really? And what else do I want to be when I grow up?

It's refreshing to meet someone like Fred Mandell. Fred had that experience, lived through it and created something new and meaningful out of it. Fred is a very smart guy who has been a college professor and a successful corporate executive in the financial world. But it turns out that he's also a talented artist, a talent that he discovered - or uncovered - in his fifties.

Fred not only paid attention when something started to bubble up, he took his time and made a thoughtful transition to a new career. That's why I'm posting a two-part interview with Fred , to share his story of self-reinvention. Click here for Part One of Fred's journey.