Our culture tries to convince us that once we reach retirement age, we are no longer capable of accomplishing anything that’s worthwhile. Rather, our role then is to back off, enjoy the good life and let the members of the younger generation have all the fun. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. For example, Colonel Sanders started his Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise when he was 69 and drawing social security. Furthermore, he remained actively involved with the company until he was 90. At age 85, Warren Buffet is still a very active CEO at Berkshire Hathaway. And, Carl Icahn is still wheeling and dealing with the best of them at age 79. My point is that reaching retirement age is no reason to feel that you have to step aside and yet the younger folks have all the fun. There is still plenty of fun to be had by retirement aged people as well.
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I am retiring one month from today, so this was perfect! I am planning to go back to school to study entrepreneurship and build up my wellness business. Yea for a transition for learning and being productive in different arenas!
Dear Charlene,
Thank you for you kind comment. You made my day. All the best to you in your new adventures. Ross
Thanks Ross. I am showing your powerful blog post to many of my friends who keep on asking me, “So Joyce, When are you retiring?” They have retired and some of them are bored and a bit lost. Not ALL! Just some. My phone is ringing more than any time in my 30 year career. I can say, “No” if I don’t want to work with a certain client, relevance still matters and let’s add FUN to be with great clients who still want to be with us. So, Thanks for your timely and important words of wisdom.