When I received an email from a Kennedy School graduate of more than twenty years ago who was coming to town, I quickly agreed to a coffee date.  I remembered her well as a student, and I was delighted that she wanted to get together.

After her master’s degree, she went on to further study and received a doctorate followed by an amazing career. I loved hearing about her adventures.  Nearing retirement age now, she is thinking about her next (and perhaps last) job.

The next thing I knew, we were strategizing about her job search.  I grabbed my computer and started giving her names and offering her some of my connections. 

I may be 80-something, but helping people navigate their futures still can make my day.