Design Your Retirement Before It Designs You
Let me be clear: I’m not here to shame you. I’m here to wake you up. ๐ Because here’s the truth about Gen X and retirement readiness: most of us are sleepwalking into the next 20-30 years of our lives. We’re on autopilot, doing the same things we’ve always done, vaguely aware that retirement is approaching but not really dealing...
Click here to download your copy of the accompanying workbook! In Part 1, we explored what happens to men and women during midlife – how she becomes more assertive and adventurous while he becomes more emotionally available and connection-focused. It’s fascinating research, but it leaves one big question hanging: what do you actually do about it? Because understanding that you’re...
I was having coffee with a friend last month when she said something that made me laugh: “I spent 30 years being the nice girl who never rocked the boat. Now I can’t seem to stop capsizing it.” Her husband, meanwhile, had recently started asking her how she was feeling about things. Actual feelings. After 25 years of marriage. She...
Last Tuesday morning, I was out walking my dog when I spotted Margaret coming the other direction with Charlie, her scruffy terrier mix. Same time as always – 6 AM sharp. Charlie and my dog did their usual sniff-and-circle routine while Margaret and I chatted. “You’re consistent,” I said. “Same time every day.” “Oh, Charlie doesn’t give me a choice,”...
Remember when we thought the future would bring us flying cars, robot maids, and a three-day work week? Well, Gen X, we may not have the flying cars, but early retirement is actually on the table. The question is: should you take it? If you’re a Gen Xer staring down the possibility of early retirement, you’re probably experiencing a unique...
Itโs a good start for a joke, no? I have worked with many midlife clients from these three generations in the last few years. We are at a transient time where ๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐. ๐ช ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ are still there, but they are on their way to exit the stage and enter their next calling. ๐ค๐ผ ๐๐๐ง...
Sometimes, the most profound revelations come from the most unexpected conversations. Recently, during a trip back home, I reconnected with an old acquaintance whose high status necessitates anonymity. I havenโt seen them in decades but followed their life journey through common friends. A highly accomplished professional ranked among the top five most influential people in their industry is respected, has...
In my line of work, where I encounter new faces and engage in fresh conversations every day, I’ve noticed a recurring theme. It seems that regardless of their backgrounds or circumstances, everyone I meet shares a common desire for a better life. They possess dreams and aspirations, and deep down, they know that achieving these dreams is within their reach...
โI think what you do is absolutely amazing! Because, like you say, this stage in life (mid-life) is always looked at so negatively, so many people are scared of it and uncomfortable about it, but itโs literally the perfect time to reinvent yourself and go explore; you have money and no responsibilities ๐ I recently got my mum to do...
Don’t you sometimes wonder what it would be like to break free from the monotony of everyday life? To embark on new adventures and discover hidden passions? If you’re nodding your head in agreement, then you are not alone. There comes a time in our lives when we desire change, something different, something more fulfilling. And guess what?ย Midlife is...