We are programmed to argue for negative possibility; programmed to cling to the past, the familiar, the culturally acceptable route, even if it’s not the best way.
My personal mission to Replace Retirement with Intentional Living is a lifestyle grounded in the Exponential Age. This radical approach of rejecting retirement can be frightening and frustrating to some. They are hanging onto a belief system that may not serve them well in an exponentially changing world.
Energy-giving relationships are an important key to replacing retirement with intentional living. Life is a series of relationships, from casual to long-term. I believe relationships take time and require a multi-year investment of value creation before bearing fruit. It may be 10 years before tangible value blossoms. This growth metaphor illustrates that relationships take time to harvest and require patience.
Read MoreMy vision of replacing retirement with intentional living is a time of contributing more — not necessarily in terms of hours invested, but in value created. I’m suggesting that by the midpoint you have some wise insights about where and how to make your greatest contribution. I’m proposing you intentionally design the second half of your life to work smarter — by maximizing your contribution while concurrently maximizing the value of your time.
Read MoreOne of the first daily alignment habits I committed to was journaling. Starting off, I dedicated to being consistent every morning for 90 days without a break. It was tough at first. But I discovered that around day 66, I was actually enjoying the morning ritual of journaling.
Read MoreWebster defines rejuvenation as “the process of making someone look or feel better, younger, or more vital.” This rejuvenation priority is separate and independent of my other priorities (spiritual, relationships, calling, health, and financial freedom). To achieve it, I focus on activities and pursuits that align with the definition above and do not look at leisure time simply as a vacation.
Read MoreThe thoughts and reactions that pop into my consciousness in any given situation are often decades-old behavioral responses from the mental “ruts” I’ve worn into my brain through habitual actions.
This awareness that my repetitive thinking and responses are “preprogramed” from long ago is unsettling.
Read More80% of everything I believe is wrong, misleading, and harmful. That leaves about 20% of what I believe as being correct, truthful, and beneficial.
Read MoreThe purpose that I “immersively imagine” is replacing the obsolete idea of retirement with a new exponential mindset — by seeing our aging population not as a burden but as a wonderful asset to benefit society.
Read MoreLeadership transitions aren’t easy for anyone involved, and there can be some awkward moments during the evolution from leader to collaborator. Here’s what we can learn from one of the world’s foremost guitarists, Carlos Santana.
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