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We define ourselves using so many different definitions. At times we have multiple ways of describing ourselves, such as our professions, whether we are married, whether we have children or even our hobbies. Right now, I can still use parent, grandparent, coffee roaster, trumpet player,…

With all of the tragic events going on in the world, we’re seeing some of the impact reflected in the global economy and stock market. Times of unrest often introduce new uncertainty to the market.  If you’re investing, it’s normal to feel nervous about what…

Last night, I had a recollection. I was probably eight or nine, and it was a warm summer day where I had nothing to do. No friends around or activities planned. (Of course, this was a time when we had the freedom to roam without…

When we begin our careers, we have very little in the way of “tools” in most cases. We don’t even know what we don’t know. As we learn, grow, fail, succeed and experience, our toolkit grows and we gain mastery. Why would it be any…

Upon embarking on this new chapter, I've noticed there is a shift in how I evaluate my day. If I compare how I spent my day during my career to how I am spending it now, I could quite easily feel like I am in…

“You’re not too old and it’s not too late.” That’s the philosophy of today’s guest, Harry (Rick) Moody, Ph.D. He went from Vice President for Academic Affairs with AARP to proudly retired, engaging in an encore career where he helps small nonprofits grow. My jaw…

Humans are the bearers of their collective experiences. From childhood, we drag with us our victories, failures, hurts, pains and assorted dents and dings. Some reside buried deep within us, while others are sitting right there on the surface. It all becomes the “baggage” of…

What is a successful retirement? It’s a bit more tangible to think of success during your work life but in retirement? During our work life, we can chart our progress by our wealth, our title or some other metric that makes sense to us. In…