Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today These lyrics, from John Lennon’s famous song ‘Imagine’ written during the Vietnam War and echoing the aspirations of the peace movement, speak to the dreams of many postworksavvy readers for a […]
Month: August 2011
Are you happy in your retirement?
Aristotle claimed that happiness is the ultimate purpose in life. Finding happiness, especially during retirement, means different things for different people. After reading Gretchen Rubin’s inspiring book The Happiness Project I have thought about the meaning of happiness — especially the meaning of happiness during retirement. I’ve also tried applying some of her tips to my […]
Preventing Falls– Your best (and cheapest) health insurance
As I was sipping coffee and staring at the lake this morning, an ambulance siren interrupted my reverie. To my surprise the ambulance stopped only a short way down the lake. Along with 2 or 3 others, I walked over to see what happened in our cottage neighbourhood. To our surprise, one of our neighbours […]
Your Retirement Persona — Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?
Since retirement, I realize that aspects of my personality are gradually changing. In my former identity as a CEO I was usually at centre stage and expected to respond with out-going friendliness to everyone. I was expected to speak knowledgeably and contemporaneously, to respond with wit, and to show decisiveness in the face of uncertainty. […]
