Me: So, John – how long do you expect to live? John: Well, I’ve never been asked that question. Probably mid-eighties. Me: John, you’re 72 and healthy – why the mid-eighties? John: Oh, genetics, I suppose. My dad died at 63. My mom was in her late eighties. Me: Suppose I told you that we’ve… Continue reading Are Your Genetics Trapping Your Mindset?
Category: Retirement
Modeling the New Retirementality
Meet Per Karlqvist, optician, business owner, husband, father of two daughters, granddad of two, golfer, traveler, and socially-active septuagenarian – and a model of the new retirement mentality that is slowly taking hold in our culture. I met Per for coffee this week after hearing some intriguing parts of his story from his son-in-law who… Continue reading Modeling the New Retirementality
I’m 25 and want to retire early. What is my best strategy moving forward?
I’m an information gatherer – probably to the excess. I guess it’s just part of my wiring. In this quest for information, I’m a sucker for signing up to services like Medium.org, the Quora Digest at Quora.com, and others. Quora is kind of a strange concept – a Q&A site where questions are asked, answered,… Continue reading I’m 25 and want to retire early. What is my best strategy moving forward?
How To Make Aging Work
I added to my hero list this week. During another boring 24-Hour Fitness workout this week, my aging I-pod Classic served up a James Altucher podcast interview with William Shatner of Startrek, Boston Legal, and Priceline fame. Now 87, Shatner looks 20-years younger and is living like his hair is on fire (yes, he still… Continue reading How To Make Aging Work
Retirement: Where Good Habits Go to Die and Bad Habits Flourish.
For starters this week, click on and read this humorous article “What Day Is it? The Muddled Confusion of a Recent Retiree.” New blogger and recent retiree, Howard Fishman, takes a very refreshing swipe at the realities of transitioning from labor-to-leisure, vocation-to-vacation. Fishman makes a seminal statement in the article (the bolding is… Continue reading Retirement: Where Good Habits Go to Die and Bad Habits Flourish.
The Thief Called “65”
I had phone conversations this past week with two middle-aged (50-ish) divorced professional women that had eerily similar undertones having to do with a critical life inflection point. These were two talented women who were facing similar challenges in re-entering the job market after an unexpected change in their professional employment status. It wasn’t surprising… Continue reading The Thief Called “65”
Do You Want an ELF or HALF Retirement?
My thanks to Joe Polish of Genius Network for the acronyms. I’ve heard Joe refer to ELF and HALF repeatedly in his podcasts at 10xTalk.com as part of his teaching mantra for budding entrepreneurs. Joe simply asks them: Do you want your business to be Easy, Lucrative and Fun (ELF)? Or Hard, Annoying, Lame,… Continue reading Do You Want an ELF or HALF Retirement?
Help Wanted: Revolutionaries
I’m hanging out a “Help Wanted” sign. Position? Revolutionary – or rebel will do. Pay? Don’t inquire – there isn’t any. Benefits? Intangible, personal, internal, mental. Qualifications? Middle age or later; mostly pissed-off at our culture; contrarian-by-nature/nurture; thick-skinned; immune to derision; Master degree or Ph.D. in toe-stubbing; audacious ager. Requirements: Stand in the breach;… Continue reading Help Wanted: Revolutionaries
You Are Likely Committing Murder Everyday
I’m going public and confess to murder. Fortunately, I won’t be jailed for this murder, although one could argue that I should be. A physical jail isn’t needed because the penalty I pay for this murder is tougher than an actual jail cell. My jail time is mental. The murder victim in my crime is… Continue reading You Are Likely Committing Murder Everyday
What’s Your Life Tempo – Crescendo or Diminuendo?
I’m a slightly above-average guitar player. One would hope so since I started playing in 1959. We’re talking Bill Haley and the Comets and early Elvis time zone, folks. About a dozen years ago, I discovered a player by the name of Tommy Emmanuel. If you are an acoustic guitar player or aficionado, you know… Continue reading What’s Your Life Tempo – Crescendo or Diminuendo?