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
What if the definition of “retire” meant to simply put on new tires? What if it meant to apply a new coat of paint? Look for a different perspective? Try a new hot sauce? Move across the ocean and give a go at breathing air from an alternate elevation? When did “retire” take on the … Continue reading
Dream Yacht – Source from Bravadoliving.com Does retirement mean that I will no longer be undertaking any economic activities? I know this question may seem a little silly, but it just seems really important to explore. Maybe, it is just me and my distorted perception, but my initial thoughts of retiring are not correlated to … Continue reading
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