Why do some people refuse to retire? Perhaps they don’t know what they don’t know, as was the case with our grandson. He became a member of our family at five-years-old when my step-son married his mother who had moved here from Columbia, South America. When he first arrived, his whole world became new… a… [Continue reading] Why do people refuse to retire?
Archives for Career and Work
The power of meaningful work in retirement
We all need meaningful work in retirement. The psychologist Sigmund Freud was asked, late in life, to expound on what he felt were the most important constituents of life. His answer? “Liebe und Arbeit.” Love and work. For most of human history, the meaning of life and the meaning of work intersected at survival. Life… [Continue reading] The power of meaningful work in retirement
What will you do with your life after your career?
What will you do with your life after your career ends through retirement, reorganizations, downsizing, family circumstances, or a nagging suspicion that there is more to life than work? Have you considered how you would like to spend your time once you retire? With the focus on who you are as opposed to what you… [Continue reading] What will you do with your life after your career?
Career orientation for retirees
Career orientation for retirees is not the first thing that comes to mind when people talk about retirement. Finances, travel, and leisure pursuits top the list. As a Lifestyle Retirement Coach, I am always interested in hearing stories about people’s ideas and plans for their retirement. Recently, I was talking to a friend who said… [Continue reading] Career orientation for retirees
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
How you can be proactive about ageism
Do you know how you can be proactive about ageism? It starts with coming out of denial about the problem and taking small steps. Let’s start with a quiz. According to Alison Bryant of AARP, “almost half of the population is over 50 but older adults are only shown in ___ of [media] images” A.… [Continue reading] How you can be proactive about ageism
Dealing with ageism at work
Have you ever faced ageism at work? Perhaps you had difficulty getting your first job because some teenager before you had been perceived as lacking knowledge. Perhaps you were considered too young for a promotion when you were fresh out of college even though you, unlike your colleagues, had earned your MBA. Perhaps you are… [Continue reading] Dealing with ageism at work
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
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
What is work addiction?
Work addiction is when you or someone you love is driven to perfect work performance. The work addict is unable to relax into a sense of accomplishment. S/he functions this way because of inaccurate self-perception. Emotional challenges, an unhappy marriage, or an ungrieved loss can all affect personal perceptions. Work addiction is also “a condition… [Continue reading] What is work addiction?