It’s been a week since the retirement announcement and since receiving the watch. The watch is much appreciated. It’s a really nice gift. Thanks for the sign of affection. Yet wondering, why a watch? So far, the only real use has been to tell how much time has passed since the announcement. Is this what’s … Continue reading
Can one choose retirement from day one of adulthood? Sure. After many years of taking part in the Banker’s pursuit for the golden parachute and taking part in the Banker’s chase for the brass ring, it is far more obvious now that there was really little reason to chase these things. You can have everything … Continue reading
Does the possibility of failing in retirement keep me tied to the reality of possibly failing at work? I heard it said once, “If you’re not failing, then you’re not trying.” I like this. It makes some sense of failure and provides a little clarity on how even the possibility of “failing” can stall me … Continue reading
If I was dying, would I live like it? I was in Las Vegas a couple of weeks back for my last trade show pre-retirement. While taking a cab ride from the convention center back to the hotel, the driver struck up a conversation and shared this story. Totally out of the blue, the driver … Continue reading
What would I do if I had one more opportunity to reinvent what I do? I would grab it by the horns and wrestle it to the ground. I would run across hot coals and swim the deepest channel. I would drop everything and grab the new rope. I would gather all the paints, gather … Continue reading
What if my definition of “work” is wrong? My definition of “work” has been WRONG. Today, my personal definition of work is: Keep learning and keep improving in the application of said learning What if my definition of “work” has been wrong ever since I first learned the definition of “work”? As previously stated, for … Continue reading
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