Project Escape

Lucinda Jackson, a harried scientist and business executive, sets off to make a break from her corporate decades and have an “extraordinary” retirement. She launches into a five-phase “Project Escape,” complete with a vision, goals, and a scorecard of success to deliver this next chapter.

Soon, Jackson and her semi-reluctant husband of thirty years are off to the Pacific island country of Palau. But while Jackson got the girl out of the corporation, even the jolt of Palau can’t fully get the corporation out of the girl. Struggling through self-examination around purpose, identity, ego, marriage, and parenthood after years of investing so much in career, Jackson learns who she is again.

Whether you’re thinking ahead to retirement or are already there, Project Escape provides an unvarnished but ultimately encouraging reference in navigating the “post-career” era.

Author: Lucinda Jackson

Pub Date: April 12, 2022

Categories: Memoir, Non-fiction, Spring 2022

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“[An] articulate. . . engaging. . . intriguing, emotion-filled memoir that chronicles a challenging, humorous and often chaotic post-retirement journey to a life of reimagined possibilities and fulfillment; will especially appeal to those pondering major life changes.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“With deep honesty and humor, Jackson took me on a journey of discovery: not only of another ‘world’ in the culture of the island country of Palau but also of herself—and of her long-term marriage. . . . This book celebrates self-reflection, rediscovery, adventure, acceptance, and love. It is an exciting, evocative, hope-filled journey not to be missed!”
—Margaret Davis Ghielmetti, author of Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist

“Jackson decided against golf and cruises and chose a volunteer adventure in an ‘island paradise’ as a mature Peace Corps volunteer, selling her husband on her dream. Hidden within this great story—like the dog’s pill in the peanut butter—is a five-phase methodology for planning for one of life’s biggest events: retirement. I will recommend her book in my retirement workshops for the many men and women who so intimately mix self and career in career-centric lives—not just for the methodology but also for the entertaining story of self-imposed loss and ultimate personal discovery.”
—Dr. Bill Carroll, Certified Professional Retirement Coach and adjunct professor at Indiana University, Bloomington

About The Author

Lucinda Jackson is the author of Just a Girl: Growing Up Female and Ambitious, a memoir about her struggles to succeed in the male-dominated worlds of corporate America. As a PhD scientist and global corporate executive, Jackson spent almost fifty years in academia and Fortune 500 companies. She has published articles, book chapters, magazine columns, and patents and is featured on podcasts and radio. She is the founder of Lucinda Jackson Ventures, where she speaks and consults on energy and the environment and empowering women in the workplace. Connect with Lucinda or find her books at: www.lucindajackson.com. She lives near San Francisco.