Published inILLUMINATION·Pinned3 Critical Mistakes Entrepreneurs MakeAnd what to do instead — Do you worry about not achieving your goals or wasting your time on the wrong things, when what you really want is time for enjoyable activities, fulfilling work, and the freedom to do what you want, when you want, and how you want? Let’s dig into 3 big challenges many…5 min read5 min read
Pinned#1 Precious Asset For An Amazing Retirement3 tips for a retirement that defies the predictable — Having a plan for your time is a great way to live a great retirement without becoming bored and missing out. And having a great retirement is why you’re here, right? Great! So here are 3 tips to have a retirement that defies the predictable. The #1 Precious Asset For An Amazing Retirement In this column you’re going…Retirement4 min readRetirement4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 10, 2021Amazing Retirement GPS (your essential success system)On track. Off track. Back on track. — When it comes to your retirement finances, it’s critical to have effective measurement framework to guide you. A Few Measurement System Examples In this modern age, it’s easy to overlook the profound impact on human progress from the invention of measurement systems and devices. A true expert could totally geek…Retirement8 min readRetirement8 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 4, 2021“Pick and Run” — Choose, Commit, and Make It GreatChallenges of the retiring entrepreneur — Successful entrepreneurs are used to uncertainty and adjusting based on real-world experience. “ Pick One” — An early lesson One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever gotten is there are always a lot of good choices, and then there’s the one you pick, commit to, and make great.” …Retirement4 min readRetirement4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 25, 2021Make the Best Retirement Pivot (inspiration)Take a new direction that offers you the most favorable opportunities — The decision to retire starts with knowing you can retire comfortably. And you want a great retirement, right? You can think of retirement as another pivot — a term familiar to entrepreneurs and business leaders. What do I mean? Let’s look at some definitions. Pivot, a central point where you…Retirement5 min readRetirement5 min read
May 28, 2021Celebrate and Honor (4 Great Retirement Steps)Are you living your life and retirement in celebration of the abundance we have in this modern day? — Are you living your life and retirement in celebration of the abundance we have in this modern day? In the US this is Memorial Day weekend. It’s a holiday for honoring those in the US Armed Forces who died in the performance of their military duties. It began as Decoration…Retirement4 min readRetirement4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 19, 2021Is Retirement Kid’s Play? (answer 3 questions)Would kids make the best retirees? — Would kids make the best retirees? Kids have retirement figured out What? Go watch kids play. Do you see their energy and enthusiasm and spontaneous joy? My suggestion is that as you watch, soak it up. Learn from it. And then go out and practice that for yourself. …Retirement5 min readRetirement5 min read
Jan 25, 202165 Gets You 85 (go have fun!)Make The Most Of The Rest Of Your Life! — Over our lifetimes the average life expectancy if you’re 65 has increased about 10 years, from the mid-70s to the mid-80s. That’s the average, so some of us will live far longer. My Dad, who was born in 2015, lived to over 103! Check out the chart below, particularly the…Retirement4 min readRetirement4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jan 9, 2021Exploring The 70th Meridian (making things happen!)Make The Most Of The Rest Of Your Life! — In the first quarter of 2020, before COVID-19, I explored the 70th meridian. Meridians, also called lines of longitude, are the great half circles stretching between the North Pole and the South Pole. In January 2020 I traveled to Buenos Aires and Patagonia. I went as far south as Ushuaia…Retirement3 min readRetirement3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Dec 16, 2020It’s Nice To Be Naughty — Create A Wild RetirementMake The Most Of The Rest Of Your Life! — I took a self-development course once that defined play as, “give and take without intent.” Sometimes it’s great to have purpose, intention, a reason, or a plan when you’re doing something. You can make some amazing things happen that way. And then there are times when you want to do…Retirement3 min readRetirement3 min read