by Paul Cronin, COO Successful Transition Planning Institute

our latest blog post...

Each Sunday I like to read the Boston Globe cover to cover (the actual paper, not online).  Although I read a lot of online news, there is something about the ritual of reading a Sunday paper that I find irresistible.

A guilty pleasure

I also read the comics, even at age 53.  This week I laughed out loud at the cartoon “Non Sequitur” by Wiley.  It featured a series of images of a man is shoveling shapes in the snow, with the last image (left) showing the man’s work -”NOTHING TO DO”, while the man’s wife is saying, “Still having some trouble adjusting to retirement, dear?”  I imagine a lot of folks will find that funny, but how many do so with nervous laughter, wondering if that is what will become of them, if/when they retire – or in other words, ‘what will be the purpose of life?’

Which will you choose?

The harsh truth is we will all leave our careers/businesses someday, our only real choice is to plan for it on our terms, or let others plan it for us.  I am choosing to work until my mid-60′s and then slowly wind down.  Ideally, others younger than me will see the value in the work and make it their mission.  I will focus... >>Read More

Originally posted by Successful Transition Planning on January 16, 2015 at 4:22pm