Is it possible to start a new business on the eve of your 60th birthday while settling into an empty nest and going through a divorce? That's what Caitlyn asked when she emailed me her story. "I've spent the past 20 years raising my family. I've always been curious about what makes human beings tick, so when my three sons moved out on their own, I went back to school to get a degree in social work. Now I'd like to start my own therapy practice."

The question was, could she? Caitlyn had finished her program's intern training and was working for an agency helping low-income families. But she was already tired of spending more time on paperwork than on helping clients. On top of that, she faced a life change that was both frightening and exciting. "My husband and I have long known we needed to end the marriage, so there's no question it's the right thing to do. But I also know that once I close that door, I'm truly on my own. Am I crazy to consider starting a business at this late stage? Do you think it's even possible?" That's what Caitlyn and I set out to discover. I had no doubt that if she were willing to do the work, we could create miracles.