Have you ever wondered “How To Find Fulfillment In Retirement?” Shortly before I left on sabbatical, I had a phone call with an impressive man named Ashby Daniels. He makes […]
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The Biggest Lesson From My First Year Of Retirement
One year ago this month, I retired. To celebrate this “Retire-Versary” (is that a word?), I decided to break my sabbatical long enough to add a “One Year Update” update […]
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Why I’m Taking A Sabbatical This Summer
I’ve got a big announcement to make. It may not be all that big to you, but it’s huge to me: I’m taking a sabbatical from The Retirement Manifesto this summer! […]
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Freedom For Fido – A Story Of Finding Purpose In Retirement
Today’s story is about a particular woman’s path to finding Purpose in retirement. It’s a true story that provides a roadmap to find something that brings meaning to your retirement […]
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Don’t Look Back (You’re Not Going That Way)
Do you live your life in The Past, The Present, or The Future? My mother-in-law passed away last September. I remember when she was in her final years, and […]
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What I’ve Learned In 4 Years Of Blogging
I don’t normally schedule my posts to publish on Friday, but today is a special day for The Retirement Manifesto. Today is April 12th. As of this morning, I’ve been […]
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5 Keys To A Great Retirement
Can you imagine having the opportunity to study two decades worth of retirement research, and gleaning the keys to a great retirement from the experts? I recently had that opportunity […]
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Einstein’s Theory Of Happiness
Back in 1922, Albert Einstein wrote something down and handed it to a bellboy as a tip (he claims he didn’t have any change) and stated that, if he was […]
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Things That Matter … And Things That Don’t
Too many folks worry too much about things that don’t matter, and too little about things that do. You know the type. Thoughts come to mind of that irritating blather […]
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6 Lessons From The First 6 Months of Retirement
6 months ago I retired. In my final years of working, I spent a lot of time wondering “What Will Retirement REALLY Be Like?”. This Retirement Reality Series tracks my retirement journey […]
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