Consider Being a Post-career Gadfly

Photo by Егор Камелев on Unsplash Socrates once said, “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” This guy seemed to know “busy barrenness” without even having a smartphone, the internet, a Facebook account or a mortgage. This was just one of many jabs that Socrates took at Athenian society, of which he was a reluctant part.  That is… Continue reading Consider Being a Post-career Gadfly

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Is Your Geezer Showing?

  Photo by Roland Kay-Smith on Unsplash Call me crazy!  Call me unkind? Call me unsympathetic! Call me insulting!  Call me self-centered! Just don’t call me illogical! You can call me paranoid – because you would be right.  Because I admit to a slight case of paranoia developed over the last decade-and-a-half or so. I’m terrified that I… Continue reading Is Your Geezer Showing?

And the Oscar for a Fulfilling Third Age Goes to – – – –

Image by analogicus from Pixabay I’ve had some pretty deep conversations over the last six months with some successful, deeply-skilled execs who are looking at, or are early into, the retirement phase of their lives.  Each conversation is an adventure, each with uniqueness and depth that challenges my listening skills and my ability to inject something original or… Continue reading And the Oscar for a Fulfilling Third Age Goes to – – – –

Does Your Life-planning Go Beyond the Actuarial Tables?  It should.

In my multiple roles as recruiter, retirement coach, and career transition specialist, I have the good fortune to talk with some amazing, talented and successful people who have entered into their “third age” of life.  That’s the new extended and unchartered territory between the end of mid-career jobs and parenting duties and the beginning of… Continue reading Does Your Life-planning Go Beyond the Actuarial Tables?  It should.

Why Centenarians Don’t Rely on Doctors.

Photo by Martin Brosy on Unsplash I did an 18-minute speech recently at my Toastmasters club – the last of 40 “formal” speeches that I’m required to give on my quest to achieve the top Toastmasters achievement tier, Distinguished Toastmaster. I estimate I’ve delivered half again as many “informal” speeches at the club so I’m probably 60-70 speeches… Continue reading Why Centenarians Don’t Rely on Doctors.