Fathers are irreplaceable. Nobody will have such long-term lasting impact on the lives of their children than their fathers. Moms are important, but fathers are critical.
“What is it that you are going to do once you leave the workforce?” George asked. “You can retire from your career, but you can’t retire from life.”
A “what if” life fixates on past regrets, stays stuck in state of unsettledness and hindsight bias, embodying the fallacy that if only I’d done this or that, or if that awful thing didn’t happen to me things would’ve turned out better, or when this or that passes or happens, or some kind of Golden Ticket arrives, things will be fine.
Fifty Over 50 features short profiles of 50 men and women who embraced a new purpose later in life that culminated in their legacy for which they’ll be remembered for years to come.
Whether you are serving as your grandchild’s parent or simply trying to be a loving role model as an older mentor in their lives, one thing is absolutely certain — children need grandparents more today than ever before.
For 30 years, Roger has helped provide critical home repairs to his community’s most vulnerable homeowners, including seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and others.
The good news is that changing the direction of your life, your job, your marriage — whatever you desire to alter or obstacle you want to overcome — often starts with changing your mindset.
Imagine if we all approached our finite time on earth with that same mindset. Rather than take every breath for granted, what if we had to pay cold, hard cash just to live another day?
The article focused on people who went to work for employers, but more older workers are abandoning paid jobs to find a way to earn money pursuing something they are passionate about.