As I was preparing to retire, I believed that leaving the world of work and its associated career demands meant that I would leave stress behind. Not so. Postworksavvy has discovered that retirement brings its own sources of stress. Retirement life decisions demand managerial skills similar to those used at work. Setting priorities, controlling finances, […]
Month: February 2012
Taking a Life Inventory of Ordinary Successes in Retirement
Last week Barbara Moses, one of my favourite leadership columnists who writes in the Business section of the Globe and Mail, suggested doing an inventory of recent accomplishments that have produced intense life satisfaction. I decided that I could do a quick inventory of some of my ordinary retirement accomplishments in the past few months. I […]
Valentine's Day — What's love got to do with it?
Valentine’s Day happens tomorrow. This is the day when we celebrate the loves of our lives. Flowers, chocolates, fancy cards, sexy lingerie and other gifts are given and received as tokens to express love. The most important gift, though, is recognizing people who love you and who you love in return. What is love? There […]
Why Laughter Keeps You Young …and Healthy too
It’s no longer a secret that laughter keeps you young. Researchers studying the process of aging know that laughter improves blood circulation — to the head and to the heart. Laughing is good for you. A good belly laugh every day improves mood, improves physical health and improves emotional health. Best of all, it’s free […]