As you near or enter retirement, you need to get out of your comfort zone. As self-development author and motivational speaker Brian Tracy said, “It doesn’t matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.” As a life coach and author, my job is to encourage people who are leaving… [Continue reading] Get out of your comfort zone
Life and Work Transition Strategies Blog
Life-long learning doesn’t have to be hard
Life-long learning is both an exciting opportunity and a choice. It doesn’t have to be hard. It can be as simple as trying new produce at the farmer’s market or a different route on your daily walk. The benefits of life-long learning are many including those I outlined in the post “Keep your creative and… [Continue reading] Life-long learning doesn’t have to be hard
Keep your creative and intellectual edge in retirement
Do you want an edge in retirement? Be a life-long learner and nurture yourself creatively and intellectually. “Keep learning new things every day, keep growing inside every day, keep progressing each day, keep becoming a better version of yourself every second.” Unknown When September rolls around, I always get a feeling of nostalgia for the… [Continue reading] Keep your creative and intellectual edge in retirement
Retiring well without being a nuisance
Retiring well is a process, a goal, and an achievable outcome. Although you could retire to a life of leisure, parked on the couch in front of a TV, I hope you will aspire to use your talents, your experience, and your passion instead of being a nuisance in your retirement. Mark Freedman, in his… [Continue reading] Retiring well without being a nuisance
Where do I go from here? Case studies
If you are asking “Where do I go from here?” in your retirement journey, you are not alone. This post looks at some of those who have had to answer this question before you. I usually read the AARP magazine each month and hold onto them for a while to get inspiration and information for… [Continue reading] Where do I go from here? Case studies
More answers to retirement questions
In “Answers to retirement questions,” we looked at the kinds of questions you should be asking in regard to Who, What, and Where of your retirement. This post explores more answers to retirement questions and the remaining time-tested questions to apply to difficult decisions: When, How, and Why. The “When” Of Retirement When will you… [Continue reading] More answers to retirement questions
Answers to retirement questions
Do you need answers to retirement questions? When I have a difficult or complex life decision to make, I often resort to these six time-tested questions: Who? What? Where? When? How? Why? People are under the impression that as a Retirement Lifestyle Coach, I have all the answers but that’s seldom the case. My job… [Continue reading] Answers to retirement questions
When to retire and how income shifting plays a part
In previous posts, we have looked at when to retire with regard to retiring at a different time than your partner/spouse. We also explored how gender differences play a part in retirement. Another challenge for couples is worrying about their income decreasing when one spouse leaves work. Some people stay at work simply to maintain… [Continue reading] When to retire and how income shifting plays a part
Gender differences in retirement
There are gender differences in retirement. These are most apparent when it comes time to retire. Retirement-age women often have not had the opportunity to build up as much retirement savings as their male counterparts, so they continue working. Their retired spouses, who have not cultivated other interests, may need retirement coaching to begin to… [Continue reading] Gender differences in retirement
The problem with retiring at a different time than your partner
Do you realize there may be a problem with retiring at a different time than your partner? I had assumed I would retire when I chose and my spouse would do the same. I’ll never forget the day my husband and I had our first brush with the “when to retire?” conversation. He was turning… [Continue reading] The problem with retiring at a different time than your partner