A dual account of the former president and first lady describes their post-White House careers and highlights such topics as midlife marriage, Americas health-care issues, the efforts of the Carter Center, and more. Original. UP. Everything to Gain is the warm, unpretentious account of how Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter created a new full life after their challenging and rewarding years in the White House. Drawing upon their own experiences and those of many others, the Carters propose dozens of ways for any couple in career transition to renew their commitment to themselves and to life. Everything to Gain, first published in 1987, is the warm account of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carters life after their years in the White House. They discuss their marriage and health issues, their work with Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Center, and much more.