The Preferment course

The six modules

1. 1

   Step 1: Introduction

   Where you are right now, and why the old model of retirement was never built for someone like you.

2. 2

   Step 2: Identity

   Separating who you are from what you did for a living.

3. 3

   Step 3: Motivation

   Finding what actually moves you, now that a paycheck is not the reason.

4. 4

   Step 4: Alignment

   Matching your values and strengths to how you will actually spend your days.

5. 5

   Step 5: Accountability

   Building the structure that turns intention into a lived routine.

6. 6

   Step 6: Launch

   Naming your mission for this next chapter, and stepping into it.

What is Preferment?

Preferment is Rarified Life's framework, described as research-backed, for high achievers to redesign life after 50 as an active, purpose-driven alternative to traditional retirement. It helps people align future plans with personal values and cultivate meaningful pursuits beyond their careers. It is taught through an 8-week live course.

What is included in Preferment?

Eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele, the Preferment book as your companion text and workbook, homework built into the book between sessions, and a structured path in which each week builds on the last. The course is organized in six modules, from Introduction to Launch.

What are the six Preferment modules?

Introduction: where you are and why the old retirement model does not fit. Identity: separating who you are from what you did. Motivation: what moves you without a paycheck. Alignment: matching values and strengths to your days. Accountability: structure that turns intention into routine. Launch: naming your mission and stepping into it.

How much does the Preferment course cost?

As listed on rarifiedlife.com in November 2026, the course description states an investment of $3,000 for eight weekly live sessions, the book and guided homework, while the store listing shows a price of $6,000.00. Check the course page for the current price before enrolling.

Is the Preferment course live or self-paced?

Preferment is a live course. It includes eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele, working through her book chapter by chapter, with homework built into the book between sessions. Check the course page on rarifiedlife.com for current session dates and times before you enroll.

How much time does Preferment take each week?

The course includes one live session per week for eight weeks, plus homework built into the book between sessions. The course page does not list session length, so check rarifiedlife.com or contact Rarified Life for the exact weekly time commitment before you enroll.

Who is Anne van Leynseele?

Anne van Leynseele created Preferment and wrote the book it is built on. She built and sold a Los Angeles film and television production company, advised Fortune 100 companies on digital strategy across three continents, served as an Attorney Advisor in the Obama Administration, and helped write Washington State's recreational cannabis legal framework.