I’ve been planning a post about the phases of retirement for a while, but I wanted to be sure I’d spent enough time in retirement to write with credibility. In […]
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Tag: contentment
The Wonder Years
If you’re over the age of 50, you likely have fond memories of watching The Wonder Years. The coming-of-age series ran from 1988 – 1993 and featured the likeable Kevin […]
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5 Things You Need To Know Before You Retire
There are a few things you need to know before you retire. If you’re not retired, it’s impossible to know what it’s REALLY like to be retired. Without knowing, it’s […]
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10 Ways To Find Joy In Life
It was my turn to lead our monthly Retirement Mastermind meeting. I decided to challenge the members with a question. “How do you find joy in life?” The answers were […]
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Ready. Aim. Fire.
When I was in Corporate America, a common mantra in my office was… Ready. Aim. Fire. Sounds easy, but often we take what feels like the safer approach. Ready. Aim. […]
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Why 72% of Retirees Are Happy
In my most recent article, I wrote about Why 28% of Retirees Are Depressed. Shortly after publishing that article, I received an e-mail from a reader named Jeff. His points […]
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Why 28% of Retirees Are Depressed
It’s not something we talk about very often, but we should. I talked about it recently with a man who had been a professional basketball player. He even played in […]
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Running Fast To Slow Down
Running fast to slow down. It seems an oxymoron, but it’s a reality that many of us face at various seasons in our life. Seasons such as… …cramming for Final […]
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7 Secrets To A Great Retirement
I’ve been retired for more than 4 years, and I’ve learned some secrets along the way. Most importantly, I’ve learned what it feels like to enjoy a great retirement. I […]
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The Someday Syndrome
I remember waiting for someday. I remember many times in my life when I went through The Someday Syndrome, waiting for something that felt like it would never arrive. If […]
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