ML19 – New Retirement: Not Retiring

I am 39 years old- why the heck am I thinking about the new retirement: not retiring?

3 reasons

1. You are asking for it- it’s on your mind
2. We just talked about it in Thou Shall Prosper
3. Whether you want to retire or not- you must decide and act today- or you will have no choice

Episode Summary: New Retirement: Not Retiring

3 lies of retirement

1. Work has no value in and of itself
2. People become less productive as they age
3. People are consumers- not creators

Challenges of retiring early?

• Financial
  • When to take social security
  • When to take retirement
  • Not be able to afford your bucket list
• Non financial
  • What do you do with all the time/Do you have enough hobbies?
  • Social outlet
  • Confidence- explaining to other why you no longer work
  • Miss the work stress
  • No reliable indicator of usefulness
  • Hard to go back
  • Health
  • Selfish- turns the focus on you
  • Lost productivity

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