Image by Georgi Dyulgerov from Pixabay Shouldn’t we, as “modern elders” be marrying our wisdom to others, somehow, someway? We’ve piled up 30, 40, 50 years of it. Where does it make sense to hoard it, warehouse it, let it go stale? OK, so you don’t feel like you are wise. Wrong, dear friend! You have your own… Continue reading Where Do You Go With Your Wisdom? Don’t Waste It On An 88-year Old Retirement Model.
Category: Retirement
Can We “Unteach” Traditional Retirement? Maybe We Should.
Image by CoxinhaFotos from Pixabay Quiz for you: Name two major industries that are ripe for disruption but remain rigidly unassailable. If you guessed education and healthcare, you are spot on. Both are yellow brick roads to rising costs and decreased value. Both are heavyweight political playgrounds where the needle just doesn’t get moved. In his book “The… Continue reading Can We “Unteach” Traditional Retirement? Maybe We Should.
We Stopped Listening to the Ancient Greeks. It’s Costing Us.
I’m still working at 81. I blew right past that obligatory “65” retirement stop sign. I don’t remember seeing it. Some say I’m nuts, not realizing that’s the best compliment you can pay an oddball like me. I still get asked why I haven’t retired by those in my age cohort. There is a steady… Continue reading We Stopped Listening to the Ancient Greeks. It’s Costing Us.
FOGO vs LOGO – A Formula for Aging With Purpose
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay A month ago, I wrote about a new acronym that has emerged regarding aging: FOGO – Fear of Growing Old. Allow me to quote myself from the article: “FOGO is rooted in time travel. By that I mean, traveling to and wallowing in the regrets and guilt of the past or casting… Continue reading FOGO vs LOGO – A Formula for Aging With Purpose
Do you think you are ageing gracefully or is there some work to be done?
Image by G John from Pixabay I had to stop and think about this question. What does “gracefully” mean? My dictionary doesn’t have it except as an adverb of grace. Under grace, we find words like charm, attractiveness, beauty, and ease of movement. I’ve been on the planet longer than most, having entered my 9th decade (for you… Continue reading Do you think you are ageing gracefully or is there some work to be done?
Can You Start Life Over at 60? It May Be the Best Time!
It’s a question that gets asked a lot, especially by men since we’re the ones that inflict ourselves with the pressure to “perform.” I wrestled with this question at that age two decades ago. My simple answer is “yes” – but – – – – – – – you may want to consider “pivoting” rather… Continue reading Can You Start Life Over at 60? It May Be the Best Time!
Removing the Friction of Retirement. Who’s Crazy Idea Was This Anyway?
Photo by Sandeep Singh on Unsplash I follow a young fella on Medium.com by the name of Rocco Pendola. Rocco has a newsletter entitled “Never Retire.” Since that’s my personal position on this unnatural concept, I was obviously intrigued when I came across his writing. Rocco is a deep-thinking, iconoclastic, 40-something GenXer. I like that age group. There’s… Continue reading Removing the Friction of Retirement. Who’s Crazy Idea Was This Anyway?
Are Millennials and GenXer’s More Prepared Than Previous Generations for Retirement? Probably Not? So What?
I’m not sure how many in my subscriber tribe fall in the GenX or millennial age category. I’m guessing not the majority. Regardless, I’m forging forward with this message because it also has relevancy for us modern elders. Statistics are revealing that the millennial and GenX generations are less financially prepared for retirement than previous… Continue reading Are Millennials and GenXer’s More Prepared Than Previous Generations for Retirement? Probably Not? So What?
Are You a “Modern Elder?” Take This Test and Find Out.
By now, you know I’m a big fan of Chip Conley, author, entrepreneur, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy. His book “Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder” was a top read for me in 2019 and led me to write about the Modern Elder concept a few times: It’s Time to… Continue reading Are You a “Modern Elder?” Take This Test and Find Out.
A Retirement Salvaged – A Story About Paying Attention.
The picture above is of Paul Debrone, retired Air Canada pilot, in the early days of his retirement. Paul still holds the world record for the longest-tenured pilot in aviation history – 46 years of continuous service with Air Canada, which included being the #1 pilot in seniority for eight straight years. It’s also the… Continue reading A Retirement Salvaged – A Story About Paying Attention.