Looking for a new friend? Feeling a bit frustrated? More people are struggling to make a friend. Isolation and loneliness are on the rise. The world has changed! In my personal and work life the topic of friendships comes up often. Having friends is important for your health and happiness! Making friends can be …
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There are many reasons for starting a side business or what I call becoming a “hybrid”. As a hybrid you are an employee and self employed at the same time. Many people start a side business while working full time and later transition into full time self employment. Others get a gig or “side” job …
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Do you ever worry or wonder what your retirement will be like? The truth is there is no way of knowing what your retirement will be like till you get there. It is kind of like having your first child. Both are transitions you look forward to for many months and even years. When it …
Sharing is a great option for supplementing financial and non-financial retirement resources. During the past several decades personal material consumption has overshadowed sharing. People have lived in their own homes, driven their own cars and pretty much kept to themselves. It’s amazing how many people have barely known their neighbors, much less shared something with …
When planning for retirement it is important to consider non-financial factors and how they will impact your quality of life. The three biggest non-financial mistakes are failing to plan for how you will find meaning, being unprepared for how retirement will affect your relationships and underestimating the emotional impact of this transition. Retiring is a …
As a retirement and business coach, as well as a professional counselor, I know that retirement today is about more than financial security. In the old retirement model there were fewer years to plan for since people didn’t expect to live to be 90 or older. The focus was on protecting your money and participating …