How do you discover true identity when identity is, in the words of Jack Kornfield, “Like a sandcastle, all is temporary. Build it, tend it, enjoy it. And when the time comes, let it go.” My path to discover true identity started with my career path. When I was teaching, I identified myself as a… [Continue reading] How to discover true identity
Are you ready to reshape your identity?
Do you need to reshape your identity? According to Doug Cooper, “Identity cannot be found or fabricated but emerges from within when one has the courage to let go.” While we are working and pursuing careers, our identity is shaped by what we do. If we are truly fortunate, that identity is also shaped by… [Continue reading] Are you ready to reshape your identity?
Create work/life balance now and in retirement
With the demands of your job and the responsibilities you shoulder for family, friends, and others, do you ever wonder how you can create work/life balance? It is possible if you look more closely at six specific areas of your life and then set goals for each one of them. In this way, you are… [Continue reading] Create work/life balance now and in retirement
Freedom to plan retirement with the work provides model
Many people look at retirement as freedom from work. It is also freedom to plan retirement with the WORK PROVIDES model. I created and trademarked the WORK PROVIDES model several years ago. It is a simple tool to help you remember to replace the numerous non-financial benefits of work when you retire. This gives you… [Continue reading] Freedom to plan retirement with the work provides model
Opportunities for making new choices
Are you at a crossroads, with opportunities for making new choices? Perhaps you got off on the wrong foot with your job and now realize it’s not the right career path for you. Perhaps you are ready to retire and are looking for ways to create a lasting legacy. Perhaps you are looking at your… [Continue reading] Opportunities for making new choices
Becoming your true self at work
Are you your true self at work? Steve Jobs said, “Follow your heart and your intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” Our cities, counties, and country are reopening as pandemic precautions are being eased. At the same time, we are facing tragic human rights failures. Life and work as we… [Continue reading] Becoming your true self at work
Becoming: now and in retirement
I have been writing and speaking about using this time in life for becoming. Like all worthwhile endeavors, it is a process and a journey. Ultimately, it is also your life story. What do you want your saga to say? What are you becoming? If you are unsure, I recommend reading autobiographies and memoirs. These… [Continue reading] Becoming: now and in retirement
Your retirement dreams
Have your work years been filled with retirement dreams? Fantasizing about not having to work another day in your life? Being able to travel more, spend time with those you love, contribute your time and energy to causes that matter most to you instead of your boss or the business? Or perhaps you want to… [Continue reading] Your retirement dreams
What is your time worth now and in retirement?
What is your time worth to you right now? Harvey Mackay wrote “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.” Is your time worth more or less now that… [Continue reading] What is your time worth now and in retirement?
Replacing what work provides when you retire
In the last months, our lives have been turned upside down. Many have lost their jobs and their livelihood as non-essential businesses have been ordered to close. Others have remained employed by working from the safety of their homes. Some have reached retirement age without having planned for this milestone. All are faced with having… [Continue reading] Replacing what work provides when you retire