Finding your purpose in retirement
We all start off in early adulthood with the same kind of purpose. Get an education, start a career, find a mate, get married...
Surveying the low-stress, long-life values of the Okinawans
I have focused much attention on Okinawa, a Japanese island in the East China Sea. Its citizens enjoy an enviable lifestyle which is credited...
Surviving Social Distancing
The sudden and rapid global spread of the Coronavirus and the resultant Covid-19 outbreak is placing our health systems and infrastructure under increasing strain....
The Case For Taking A ‘Year Off’ Before You Retire
A note from Johann
To end your full time working career with a climax and to avoid simply coasting into retirement, taking a gap year...
Leaning Into Wisdom & Crystallized Intelligence
The good news is that we can develop our intelligence throughout life.
A Note From Johann
Specialists in cognitive psychology have been arguing for ages, trying...
Who you are, is not what you do.
As a retiree, I've learned that who you are is not defined by what you do. After leaving full-time work, I found myself struggling...
5 Advantages and 5 Opportunities of Building a Business in Retirement
Planning for Retirement
A great time to start your own business or a new occupation
A note from Johann
Heading to the challenges of retirement is daunting...
Appreciating The Gifts of Nature in Later Life
We miss the great gifts when we take nature for granted
A note from Johann
In retirement, we can take the time to reflect more thoughtfully...
Rediscover Your Calling Later in Life
A note from Johann
Until retirement, many people work at jobs because they have to make a living. But a job is not a calling....
The Amazing Benefits of Mindfulness in Retirement
Mindfulness has a special meaning in retirement
Gain this skill and ease your mind
A note from Johann
Retirement is a time of doing more of what...
