When I retired, a few well-meaning individuals informed me that the ideal retirement lifestyle for “someone like me” was 30/30/30. Meaning: 30% of my time focused on work, 30% of my time focused on volunteering, and 30% of my time focused on leisure. Simple as that – go do it. Besides the fact it … Continue reading Retirement Myth Busting
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My Process to Work through Retirement Transition
After reading many different approaches to planning for retirement, I created a process to work through and create a Life Plan for this next life stage. Why a plan? One of my favorite quotes is a Japanese proverb: “Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare”. So my process builds … Continue reading My Process to Work through Retirement Transition
What’s in a Name? – It’s not Retirement
The social concept of retirement is the same age as the oldest Baby-Boomers, created in the early 20th century as a way to move older, slower and more infirm workers out of the factories. As Baby-Boomers today reach the traditional age of retirement, the term retirement, and all it represents, has too many negative connotations … Continue reading What’s in a Name? – It’s not Retirement