Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search Late Life Career Change: Designing the Right Career After 60
Sep 15, 2025
Glenn Strecker, a seasoned healthcare sales executive, shares his inspiring journey after confronting a health scare at 61. He emphasizes how such crises can shift career perspectives and highlight personal values. Glenn reveals the importance of non-negotiables in finding fulfilling work and discusses overcoming doubt and age bias during transitions. He also illustrates how reinventing oneself is possible at any age, drawing on his transformation into a competitive athlete as a testament to his commitment to health and fitness.
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Health Crisis Triggered Career Reassessment
- Glenn describes discovering a rare spinal cord tumor and undergoing surgery at UC San Francisco.
- The health crisis forced him to reprioritize career alignment with values and meaning.
Crisis Clarified What Matters Most
- A life-threatening event sharpened Glenn's focus on mission, vision, and values for work.
- He says defining those elements precisely was essential to his career shift.
Athletic Identity Shaped Recovery Priorities
- Glenn recounts being an athlete who raced for UC Santa Barbara and rode thousands of miles annually.
- Recovering athletic ability became a key personal priority during and after surgery.