So far this month in our blogs on retirement we’ve looked at factors that may influence when you retire, some considerations with your “why” in retirement, as well as aligning your expectations with reality. Now we need to talk about the most popular topic, and in many cases what people wrestle with the most in retirement…what do I do …
Retirement: Expectations vs. Reality
October 24, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Setting and managing expectations is one of the simplest, yet trickiest, processes on the planet, particularly if we are managing our own! People who manage others’ expectations can probably claim to be able to execute anything, provided the expectations set are realistic. After all, most of the time it’s just time and money…and those are two commodities that can be isolated …
Retirement: The Question of “Why?”
October 17, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
When I googled “why retire?”, I came across an article from “Senior Lifestyle” that outlined the 7 top reasons to retire. Here are the headlines: While I thought some of the content was interesting and useful to consider, I believe a better answer to “why retire” comes from considering the work of Simon Sinek, noted author and speaker. He developed …
Retirement: Caution…Timing is Everything
October 10, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
In 1599, William Shakespeare first used the phrase, “timing is everything”, in his play, Julius Caesar. While I don’t have proof to this point, given Shakespeare’s many references to Biblical truths, it wouldn’t surprise me if he had Ecclesiastes in mind. There we’re told in chapter 3, verse 1: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every …
Retirement: Will You Know When the Time is Right?
October 03, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
When you hear the word “retirement”, what comes to mind? Here are a few fun perspectives I’ve found: Hmmm, please read that last one again. I think there might be a couple of different angles to it. First, you could read it to mean that God’s retirement plan is not of this world and has eternal ramifications. Or, you could read it …
The Surprising Truth about Retirement – Part 2
April 19, 2015
Written by: Crossroads Career |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Last week I shared some surprising truths about retirement, including needs and challenges. This week, let’s focus on opportunities to embark on a new adventure. Re-Hirement Instead of just retiring, re-hire! You may or may not need the money, but most people need to do something productive and valuable. Reevaluate your life, future and hope. You are not the same …
