In her practice as a licensed therapist and through discussion groups all across the country, Sarah Brokaw has discovered that the women who navigate midlife most smoothly---who go on to prosper and to enjoy the best years of their lives---are those who foster five Core Values in themselves. In Fortytude, she shows how any woman can nourish these qualities in herself, and evolve and thrive.<BR><BR>Grace---when a woman lives with integrity, capitalizing on her own strengths while admiring the strengths of others<BR><BR>Connectedness---experiencing satisfaction in connections with others<BR><BR>Accomplishment---the sense of realizing goals and getting things done---which is necessary in today's world, when women are expected to cram 48 hours of living into every 24-hour day<BR><BR>Adventure---a willingness to seek challenges outside the normal comfort zone<BR><BR>Spirituality---a personal approach to religion, and an understanding that life has a meaning beyond the day-to-day details<BR><BR>In Brokaw's reassuring voice and through the stories of incredible women from all walks of life, readers can learn how they, too, can embrace and fully enjoy their forties, fifties, and beyond.