Tag: #phasedretirement

Retirement is a significant milestone in life. We plan for it and talk about it for years – perhaps even decades! It can be a phased retirement or a full-stop career finish. It can be permanent or temporary. But don’t worry if you feel like you’re, “not doing it right.” It’s a gift not everyone gets, so with Thanksgiving inspiration…

The New York Times recently ran an interesting article about planning for retirement.  Their premise?  Consider your family first. I’m always interested in different perspectives on approaches and planning for retirement, and this one addressed a key consideration for my wife and I – and for many others as well.  Where to live in retirement? There are many considerations when…

Over the past couple weeks I’ve been traveling with my wife. It was a long-planned trip overseas (Greece) and in a way it was a prelude to some planned retirement activities. For us, and for many people, travel is high on the list of planned activities during retirement. But here’s the thing, after returning from our trip, and talking with…

“I’m an extrovert – I recharge by being around others.”  “I’m an introvert, I need quiet time by myself to reflect and recharge.” It’s not really that black-and-white. Each of us exists on a spectrum of personality tendencies. Still, I’ve been thinking that there are some specific things that the introvert in us should consider when planning for winding down…

Retirement is a major life shift and it can be a time of great excitement and opportunity. However, it can also be a time of stress and anxiety. The changes in retirement can bring on real mental health challenges, such as: Loss of identity and purpose: Work can provide you with a sense of identity and purpose. When you retire, you…

Goal-setting for growth-minded professionals is highly emphasized. Studies are often quoted that show how much more successful we can be when we have written goals with timelines. Goals that are S.M.A.R.T. (cringe!) are touted as extra special (probably because they are retrofitted to a catchy acronym). Yes, throughout our life goals are important and give us something to strive for.…