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5 days ago

Opportunities vs Challenges in retirement 3

Royce Shook · Ah, retirement. The time in life when you can finally ditch that 9 to 5 grind and start living it up. But let's face it, work isn't just about the money. It gives us a sense of purpose and accomplishment. It gets us out of bed in the morning (or at least it used to before you ret ...

6 days ago

Opportunities vs Challenges in retirement 2

Royce Shook · Managing and accepting change can be a difficult but inevitable aspect of life. As we age, the pace of life changes more rapidly, with the departure of children from the household, the loss of friends and loved ones, mounting physical and health challenges, and the approach of re ...

1 week ago

Opportunities vs Challenges in retirement 1

Royce Shook · Caree Risover charts her retirement through planning to implementation and enjoyment. Her retirement blog shares her quest for meaning in retired life with details of her thoughts, creativity, travel and even her vegetable plot. I enjoy reading her blog and recommend it to you. I ...

3 months ago

Have a positive attitude and move forward

Royce Shook · It’s better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret. Jackie Joyner-Kersee. · This is a perceptive statement, as it encourages planning and proactive behaviour rather than dwelling on past mistakes. It is always beneficial to think about future possibilities and tak ...

3 months ago

This is not what I do, but perhaps it should be.

Royce Shook · How many times have you heard others say or have yourself said, I cannot take advantage of these great opportunities because this is not what I do? · It is possible for people who have retired to limit themselves and close themselves off to opportunities because they have a fixed ...

6 months ago

Fear can be an opportunity

Royce Shook · When you feel fear, treat it as an opportunity. This can be challenging when focusing on fear is the last thing you want to do. It is especially true when we are afraid of failure, rejection, or criticism. However, if we grasp onto this fear, it can help guide us to success. · Th ...

8 months ago

This is not what I do, but perhaps it should be.

Royce Shook · How many times have you heard others say or have yourself said, I cannot take advantage of these great opportunities because this is not what I do? · It is possible for people who have retired to limit themselves and close themselves off to opportunities because they have a fixed ...

8 months ago

Have a positive attitude and move forward

Royce Shook · It’s better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret. Jackie Joyner-Kersee. · This is a perceptive statement, as it encourages planning and proactive behaviour rather than dwelling on past mistakes. It is always beneficial to think about future possibilities and tak ...

10 months ago

Facing your Fears Last comment

Royce Shook · When you feel fear, treat it as an opportunity. This can be challenging when focusing on fear is the last thing you want to do. It is especially true when we are afraid of failure, rejection, or criticism. However, if we grasp onto this fear, it can help guide us to success. · Th ...

10 months ago

Facing your Fear 2

Royce Shook · When you feel that fear, treat it as an opportunity and grasp onto it. By doing so, you’ll meet your goals and overcome anything. · I’m sure you’ve heard a variation of this phrase before. My 12-year-old grandson said this to his mum when he was talking about her fears about his ...

1 year ago

Pensioners are worried about the economy

Royce Shook · Retirement is a time in life that many of us look forward to with great anticipation. While there may be some concerns about the future, it’s important to remain positive and proactive in planning for this stage of life. By taking the time to consider various factors that may aff ...

2 years ago

Opportunity knocks

Royce Shook · Planning for retirement is not just about looking forward to freedom and building a new life, it is also about looking back over your most brilliant successes, stunning comebacks, amazing catches, and smoking' ideas. · We all have had these events in our lives, our careers, our r ...

3 years ago

Some random thoughts to pass the day

Royce Shook · Opportunity · I hate those who say, opportunity only knows once. Opportunity never stops knocking, but there are those that only hear it once. Keep your ears open, and listen for the next knock of opportunity. The new opportunity may come in the form of new friends who are on the ...

3 years ago

Words have meanings

Royce Shook · It is interesting to me that we are shaped by the words we read and hear, the things we observe. Our mind takes all of these and stores them away and then builds our personalities and attitude toward life, love, and the world. · That’s why it’s so important to carefully select y ...

4 years ago

What dream lives on in me?

Royce Shook · For as long as a dream lives inside of you, there's a plan for its time in space. A is a cherished hope; ambition; aspiration. A cherished hope of mine and many of you I think is to be able to contribute a sense of legacy including values, principles and ethics to my grandson so ...

5 years ago

Do-overs

Royce Shook · Life is very interesting, and one of the most interesting concepts is the concept of a do-over.  There are at least two ways of looking at this term, the first is that when you do over someone, you hurt them, the other view is that when you get a do-over it is a new attempt or op ...

5 years ago

The philosophies of getting things done... and maybe a little leadership.

Graham🐝 Edwards · If you haven’t heard this from me before let me offer something up for your consideration — · "Everything we deal with can be categorized as either an opportunity or a problem".  · Sure some philosophies may offer broader considerations, but from a day-to day perspective it has w ...

6 years ago

A framework for dealing with opportunities and problems

Graham🐝 Edwards · As a general rule I categorize my working world into two "buckets" — one filled with Opportunities and the other filled with Problems. I will admit it's an oversimplification but I've found it's a great way to ground myself when I have to deal with things. ·       op · por · tu · ...

6 years ago

Moments — opportunities

Graham🐝 Edwards · I have always found a serenity with being in a church; a quiet that calms the soul. Why this is, I really don't know — it may be what a church represents, or the expectation that it's a place for quiet reflection, or maybe it's simply a symbol of something bigger than ourselves. ...

6 years ago

You don't stop laughing because you grow old.

Royce Shook ·  You grow old because you stop laughing. · Michael Pritchard · We need the ability to laugh at ourselves and to maintain a positive attitude toward life. We have too many serious issues facing us on a daily basis that can threaten to overwhelm us. Positive attitude and a sense of ...

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