Tag: retirement

Learning to Give a Little Less

Thoughts on un-learning workaholic behavior. In this post, I am going to describe developing some new habits for Type A folks. I realize that this is easier said than done for high-performers. But these are important skills to master later in your career. REFLECTIONS Hardworking by Nature High performers with Type A personality traits are […]

Late career: Don’t overstay your welcome

REFLECTIONS Timing your corporate exit A lot of factors go into deciding when to exit your career. Many of these factors, including financial readiness, are deeply personal. Many people just seem to have an innate sense of when it’s time to exit stage left. Others, however, persist well past their professional expiration date. Let me […]

I’d Rather Clean the Chicken Coop

  REFLECTIONS   I’d rather clean the chicken coop than: When I clean the coop, my hens brrrrr with affection and approach me to be petted. They produce the most amazing, rich eggs. They say “thanks” in their own way, and they mean it. And I actually enjoy the work. I can see the end […]