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Something to Live For

Richard Leider
Partner
The Inventure Group
3601 West 76th Street Suite 25
Edina, MN 55435
612-920-5114

RICHARD LEIDER
THE INVENTURE GROUP
rjlpurpose@aol.com
http://www.inventuregroup.com/

BIOGRAPHY
Ranked by Forbes as one of the "Top 5" most respected coaches, Richard is a best-selling author with thirty years experience in coaching people to live. Richard is a founding partner of The Inventure Group, a training and coaching firm. A pioneer in the field of career coaching, Richard has become an internationally respected author, speaker and a noted spokesman for "life skills" needed in the 21st century.

Richard has written or co-written five books. He has contributed to the Drucker Foundation book, The Leader of the Future, and the recent release Coaching For Leadership. Repacking Your Bags is an international best-seller published in 14 languages. Featured previously in the magazine, Fast Company, he is now an on-line columnist on Fast Company’s Web site (www.fastcompany.com). A National Certified Career Counselor, Richard holds a master’s counseling psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. His alma mater, Gustavus Adolphus College chose him as "Distinguished Alumni in Human Services."

Richard passionately believes that each of us is born with purpose and his purpose is coaching individuals and leaders to discover that purpose.

PUBLICATIONS
Claiming Your Place At the Fire: Living the Second Half of Your Life on Purpose
The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work
Life Skills
Repacking Your Bags: Lighten Your Load for the Rest of Your Life
Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Calling
The Inventurers: Excursions in Life and Career Renewal
Something to Live For

WHAT GETS YOU UP IN THE MORNING?
"Vital Aging. I observe we’re in a longevity revolution now. We’re in one of the largest social revolutions, not only in this country, but the world. There are a lot of people moving past the age of 50 into a new period. What is the purpose of living longer? For the sake of what are we living longer? What have we learned? How are we going to show up?"