During my years of working full-time, I always looked forward to my 3 day weekends and you probably do as well. However, I do not look forward to the prospects of a 30 Year long weekend. I have spent the better part of my professional life helping people financially prepare for "retirement." Frankly, I did a good job for them and for myself as well. However, now that I have "arrived" at retirement and recognize that I could live well into my 90's, I recognize the next 20+ years of my life is a journey that I am not fully prepared for. I am at the crossroads of "if I am what I do, then who am I when I don't? " In other words, if my identity is my work, who am I when I am no longer working? One way to answer that question is to never stop working. Despite the fact that I sold my business, I still consult with a handful of clients that want my help, but it does not equate to 40 hours per week. So, I have begun asking myself some questi...
... is about the "7th inning Stretch" in life...finding new meaning, and purpose for the 7th-9th innings of life.