The Couple’s Retirement Puzzle. 10 Must-Have Conversations for Creating an Amazing New Life Together I have known Dori Mintzer for awhile now and in the fall of 2017 I finally had the pleasure to meet her in person. We were both presenters at a Boomer Conference in Portland Maine. We had a wonderful lunch sitting […]
Why our Mindset Regarding Boomers in the Workforce Needs To Change.
The answer is: “Labor force demographics” The question: What is the train wreck coming our way that few businesses are doing anything about it? You may have seen some of this before but here are a few *demographics. 10,000 Boomers per day turning 65 until 2020 Life expectancy at age 65 is +/- 83 Growth […]
Ahhhh…retirement. Hey WAIT A MINUTE!!!
“The future ain’t what it used to be.” Yogi Berra “Retirement ain’t what it used to be.” Jim Peacock First off, ‘retirement’ is clearly not the correct word. I don’t think we have found the right word yet but they also didn’t know what to call young people in their teens in the early 1900’s […]
Interview with Dorian Mintzer, Life and Retirement Transition Coach
November 2, 2016 This is a summary of my interview with Dorian Mintzer a Therapist, Life and Retirement Transition Coach, Relationship Coach, Executive Coach, Teacher, Author and Speaker. She works with individuals and couples and help them navigate pre-retirement and retirement transition issues. She also consults with Financial Planners and other professionals to help their […]
4 Areas to Explore to Help Your Clients Rebalance Their Life
When I first heard Geoff Pearman (workforce development consultant in New Zealand) use the term ‘rebalancing’ to describe how Boomers could look at the next phase of their lives, I knew I liked it. I have struggled with how to describe this time after leaving full-time employment to clients I work with, and now have […]
How do you find that “sweet spot” when working with midlife career changes?
How do you find that “sweet spot” when working with midlife career changes? Well, my advice is no different than what I often discuss with college students: “What do you bring to the company or organization that you want to work for?” The biggest difference for midlife career changers is that they have an opportunity […]