I’ve been curious about it for years. This week, I’m living it for the first time. Now, I can finally share… What The First Week Of Retirement Is Really Like. […]
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Category: Retirement
A Retirement, Well Done
Today Is My Last Day Of Work. I’m punching these words into my iPhone with my thumbs. I’m soaring at 35,000 feet over some anonymous flyover state. I’m en route […]
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The Veteran
I first noticed him as I was boarding the plane in Paris. His hat caught my attention. World War II Veteran It was a white cap, with bold yellow letters […]
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6 Lessons Learned During 33 Years In Corporate America
The special night had finally arrived. 30 of my closest co-workers, from 33 years in business, made time for the event. My wife drove 2 hours to be there. The CEO […]
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Seasonal Work In Retirement: A True Story
Have you ever thought about seasonal work in retirement? My friend, Kirk, recently leveraged seasonal work to experience something for the first time in his life. He became a cowboy, […]
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The Final Step In Moving From Good to Great (Good To Great Part 6)
We just completed The Final Step In Moving From Good To Great, with only 42 days to spare. 13 months ago, I began writing this “Good To Great” series with […]
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The One Retirement Question Project
I’ve had an amazing week. The highlight, without a doubt, has been The One Retirement Question Project. It happened serendipitously, and it’s been a blast. This was too much fun […]
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11 Lessons Learned On The Path To Retirement
I recently had a great discussion on the lessons learned on the path to retirement. Fortunately, the discussion was recorded. The conversation wasn’t scripted, and it evolved into a deep […]
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UnRetirement – The Facts
I had an interesting podcast interview tonight on “The Retirement Conversation”. (Stay tuned, I’ll share when published). Among many other things, we talked about how many retirees go back to work. We talked […]
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The Ultimate Pre-Retirement Checklist: An Infographic
This week is National Retirement Planning Week (who knew?)! In support of the occasion, I’ve created a handy infographic “cheat sheet” for anyone within 5 years of retirement. This Pre-Retirement Checklist […]
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