I’ve been pigging out recently on young, contrarian author and Georgetown University computer science professor, Cal Newport, rereading two of his books and watching lots of his many YouTube podcast interviews. The podcasts provide a welcome and productive relief of the boredom of my daily visits to the treadmill and upright bike. I guess you… Continue reading You Are “Rare and Valuable” – Don’t Waste It By Retiring!
Is There a “Capstone Career” in Your Future?
My “9-to-5” these days is writing resumes, developing LinkedIn profiles and networking strategies, and providing career transition assistance for mid-to-late career professionals, mostly in the healthcare space. I’m fortunate to be able to connect with some very committed and talented folks on a pretty deep level as I help them with these components of their… Continue reading Is There a “Capstone Career” in Your Future?
Is Your Last Day On Earth Worth That “Big Mac?”
Twenty-two months ago, I penned out a blog that talked about my Dad’s extended morbidity. And about my intention to not have the same. You can read the entire article here. Or here are some cliff notes. My Dad made it to 1998 and age 81 – right on today’s average lifespan. But, a big… Continue reading Is Your Last Day On Earth Worth That “Big Mac?”
Ten Good Habits at 60+ That Can Add Ten or More Healthy Years To Your Life
It may seem a bit crazy to be suggesting ways to add to our lives when we are all caught up in holding on to what we have in this COVID madness. The evidence seems to clarify that the best defense against this nasty bug is to max out our immune system. That’s not something… Continue reading Ten Good Habits at 60+ That Can Add Ten or More Healthy Years To Your Life
Will Your Retirement Make You a Victim of Newton’s First Law of Motion?
What are the chances that your Certified Financial Planner would have learned about Newton’s First Law of Motion in insurance sales school? You know, the Law that says ” -an object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion remains in motion with the same velocity unless acted upon by an unbalancing force.”… Continue reading Will Your Retirement Make You a Victim of Newton’s First Law of Motion?
Can We Get to 85 Without Any Ailments? An Opinion.
I’m forced to take a shortcut this week because of a tough schedule. So, I’m borrowing an article I posted on Quora a few months ago that garnered over 50,000 views. It was in response to the question: How can one live 85 years without any ailments? I offered my opinion: It’s not likely you… Continue reading Can We Get to 85 Without Any Ailments? An Opinion.
A New Model for Aging: Subtract 20 Years From Your Chronological Age.
I pulled another book at random off my “A” shelf this week as I wait for Amazon to deliver my latest new book purchase. It turns out the book’s kind of an oldie, published in 1999. As I began my reread, I quickly realized why it was on the “A” shelf even with that publication… Continue reading A New Model for Aging: Subtract 20 Years From Your Chronological Age.
What is the biggest failure in modern health? Maybe not what you think?
I recently was monitoring an online forum on the topic “Why is our healthcare system failing us?” It generated some interesting responses, some of them a bit out in “woo-woo” land. Here’s a sampling: Mega health mergers Big data Obamacare 2.0 Private practice doctors trapped in a completely perverted “fee for service” mode. Drug corporations… Continue reading What is the biggest failure in modern health? Maybe not what you think?
What was a choice you made that completely changed your life? Here’s mine. What’s yours?
What was a choice you made that completely changed your life? This question was posted recently on Quora.com. I was intrigued by it and decided to pen out a response. I had to think hard because, after chewing up nearly all of eight decades, there have been just a few choices along the way. The… Continue reading What was a choice you made that completely changed your life? Here’s mine. What’s yours?
Do You Have an Exit Strategy Built Into Your Retirement Plan?
Exit strategy from your retirement? No, I’m not talking about prepaid funeral expenses/burial plots or DNR/power-of-attorney stuff. I’m talking about a retirement strategy that includes a contingency plan should (when) the euphoria of a leap from labor-to-leisure fades and one finds themselves wading into the hidden perils of a self-indulgent, leisure-based retirement. OK, I understand… Continue reading Do You Have an Exit Strategy Built Into Your Retirement Plan?
