Someone asked me online recently how I felt about getting old. While I was tempted to launch into another of my characteristic snarky-style responses, I exercised uncharacteristic self-control and provided the following: At 78, I guess I qualify for the “old” category. Occasionally, there are days when I wish it weren’t so but I… Continue reading How Would You Answer the Question: “What Does It Feel Like To Get Old?”
Category: Retirement
Don’t Be a “Get Off My Lawn” Elder!
If you are at mid-life or beyond and reading this, do yourself (and me) a favor and spend 34 minutes, 23 seconds and watch this video. Marc Middleton (on the left) is CEO of Growing Bolder which is described as ” – a team of award-winning journalists, broadcasters and creatives all focused on sharing the… Continue reading Don’t Be a “Get Off My Lawn” Elder!
Managing Yourself Into Your Second Half – Three Critical Steps
“When work for most people meant manual labor, there was no need to worry about the second half of your life. You simply kept on doing what you had always done. And if you were lucky enough to survive 40 years of hard work in the mill or on the railroad, you were quite happy… Continue reading Managing Yourself Into Your Second Half – Three Critical Steps
It’s Never Too Late To Get “AMPed”. Post-career May Be the Best Time!
Time travel with me for a second, will you? It’s day one of your life – cleaned up, aspirated, swaddled, lying on mom’s chest. Were you? Active and engaged? Passive and inert? OK – I tried it and it didn’t work for me either. My recall was a tad fuzzy. Perhaps a little early for… Continue reading It’s Never Too Late To Get “AMPed”. Post-career May Be the Best Time!
After working in a career for 31 years, and then retiring at 57, is it better to relax for awhile or get a post-retirement job fairly quickly?
Recently, I penned out an answer to this question asked on Quora.com: “After working in a career for 31 years, and then retiring at 57, is it better to relax for a while or get a post-retirement job fairly quickly?” My answer is my 10th most viewed post on Quora (out of 365 posts) with… Continue reading After working in a career for 31 years, and then retiring at 57, is it better to relax for awhile or get a post-retirement job fairly quickly?
How Old Would You Be If You Didn’t Know How Old You Are?
I believe it was Satchel Paige that asked the question that is my article headline. You may have heard of (or remember) Leroy Robert “Satchel” Paige, American Negro League pitcher who is notable for his longevity in the game. He became a Hall of Famer, died in 1982 at age 76, and was known for… Continue reading How Old Would You Be If You Didn’t Know How Old You Are?
There’s a Longevity Revolution Brewing. Are You Going to Be Part of It?
Do you get the impression that millennials still don’t seem to like us so much, we COVID-susceptible, creaky, white-haired relics? The “OK Boomer” wave seems to have fizzled but there is still a bubbling resentment. No better demonstration of that than the virus-flaunting that’s taking place by the youngers at bars and beaches. I… Continue reading There’s a Longevity Revolution Brewing. Are You Going to Be Part of It?
Do You Have an “Escape Tunnel” or “Glidepath” to Your “Retirement Victory Lap?”
OK – I’m guilty. I’m full-on plagiarizing! I stole all of the terms you see in quotes in the headline from Mike Drak, Rob Morrison, and Jonathan Chevreau (henceforth known as M, R, & J) Secretly, I hate them! You see, they put into 209 wonderfully written pages what I’ve been blogging about for three… Continue reading Do You Have an “Escape Tunnel” or “Glidepath” to Your “Retirement Victory Lap?”
Sixty-years-old or about to be? Here Are Some Experience-based Suggestions for the Path Ahead.
As a 78-year-old I’ve been there and done the 60-year-old thing. The experiences and decisions of my late 50s and early 60s played a big role in developing the roadmap I’m navigating for the rest of my life. I’m dedicated to sharing this experience in hopes that what I’ve learned will help others at this… Continue reading Sixty-years-old or about to be? Here Are Some Experience-based Suggestions for the Path Ahead.
The Idea of Retirement Has Stolen Our Inner Magician. Let’s Get It Back!
“We all know that nature abhors a vacuum. The same is true of our imaginations. The Magician makes this principle work for him. Drawing a magic circle, he creates an empty space in which to work his magic. You can think of your goals as providing the boundaries of this inner circle. Within the empty… Continue reading The Idea of Retirement Has Stolen Our Inner Magician. Let’s Get It Back!