- Relentless Pursuit - January 23, 2017
I have been asked to speak to a group of aspiring authors about lessons I have learned since I began my writing journey over a decade ago. The mistakes made and a few successes while researching, writing, publishing, and marketing five books, four nonfiction and one novel, have taught me a lot. And I have ...more The post Relentless Pursuit first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - Finding the Magic - October 20, 2016
How should we decide how we should be best spending our time in retirement, either as we look forward to or travel through it? Here’s one model that has worked well for many—see how it works for you. The simple idea is to identify what you are passionate about, those things you love to do ...more The post Finding the Magic first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - Crucial Conversations— We’re Still in This Together (continued) - August 1, 2016
In a previous post (“Retirement and Good Living” March 15, 2016) entitled Crucial Conversations—We’re All in this Together, I made the case for the importance of discussing your retirement plans with those closest to you. The elevator speech about why this matters goes something like this. “I’m going to retire. What I decide to do ...more The post Crucial Conversations— We’re Still in This Together (continued) first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - What is on Your Written Bucket List? - May 6, 2016
Before we get started, go get your bucket list. No, not the one in your head—the one you have written down. Oh, you don’t have one? Then let’s start in a different place. Why would you want a bucket list and why should it be written down? Most people are familiar with the concept of ...more The post What is on Your Written Bucket List? first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - Crucial Conversations, We’re All in This Together - March 15, 2016
Almost a decade ago, I was in a retirement life planning workshop. Everyone was asked to share their name and why they were attending the workshop. When it came his turn, one gentleman stood and said, “Hi, my name is Joe Smith. I’m here because I’m retiring in three months and I want to get ...more The post Crucial Conversations, We’re All in This Together first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - Prehab: We’re Going to Need It - January 29, 2016
The inevitable came to pass for me in 2013. After struggling with arthritis in my hips for over a decade, it was finally time to replace them, which I did, one at a time. So that was the bad news. There were three pieces of good news. The surgeries and rehabs went well—I was immediately ...more The post Prehab: We’re Going to Need It first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - Get Out of Your Comfort Zone - December 16, 2015
I’m pretty sure we know what the answer to the following question should be, “Are you merely satisfied with your life, or would you prefer to be flourishing?” Many retirees we talk to say they are satisfied. And that’s great. It beats the alternative of being dissatisfied. But simply being satisfied is not nearly as ...more The post Get Out of Your Comfort Zone first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - When to Retire—the Big Decision - November 16, 2015
So, you’re not yet retired, but you’re trying to decide if and when. How are you going to make that decision? What if I told you there were four simple, yet profound, questions to ask yourself, and when the answer to all four of them is “Yes,” it’s time to retire? How powerful are these ...more The post When to Retire—the Big Decision first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - What Did You Love to Do When You Were 10? - October 22, 2015
Why is this a critical question? It, and others like it, can help you shape a meaningful retirement life plan. Here’s how. In my previous post, I suggested there were three P’s to prepare for a successful retirement, Plan, Practice, and Partner. Let me suggest another—Passions. As we did our research to understand what constitutes ...more The post What Did You Love to Do When You Were 10? first appeared on Retirement And Good Living. - Plan, Practice, and Partner: 3-P’s to Preparing for Retirement Life - September 18, 2015
A woman approached us after a recent retirement life planning workshop. With slumped shoulders, drawn face, and sad voice, she told us that her husband had retired ten years earlier, and although they were financially secure, he had spent most of his time sitting on the couch watching reruns. “It has been a lost decade ...more The post Plan, Practice, and Partner: 3-P’s to Preparing for Retirement Life first appeared on Retirement And Good Living.
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