Whooooo Are You? (In Retirement) Who? Who? How to Determine What’s Next with Skip Prichard

Aug 21, 2019

In this conversation with Skip Prichard, author of "The Book of Mistakes," listeners delve into the art of self-reinvention in retirement. Skip emphasizes the importance of closing the door on the past to embrace a new chapter. He discusses transformative literature that aids personal growth and the concept of 'necessary endings.' The power of storytelling is highlighted as a means to redefine success and pursue authentic passions. Additionally, Skip shares how mistakes can lead to unexpected growth and happiness in this new phase of life.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Guiding Growth Through Literature

02:33 • 5min

Navigating Necessary Endings and Transitions into Retirement

07:17 • 4min

The Power of Storytelling and Personal Growth

10:58 • 22min

Mastering Readiness for Success

32:45 • 6min

Embracing Mistakes for Personal Growth

38:55 • 2min

Transforming Mistakes into Growth: Embracing Change in Retirement

40:37 • 3min

Necessary Endings

The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward

Henry Cloud

In 'Necessary Endings', Henry Cloud challenges readers to identify and end unhealthy relationships, businesses, and practices that hinder personal and professional growth. The book emphasizes that endings are a natural part of life and necessary for moving forward. Cloud provides practical advice on making tough decisions, using metaphors like pruning a rose bush to illustrate the need for intentional endings to allow for new beginnings and growth. The book is designed to help readers achieve the personal and professional growth they desire by proactively correcting the bad and the broken in their lives and businesses[2][3][4].

The book of mistakes

Skip Pritchard

The Longevity Economy

Unlocking the Fastest-Growing, Most Misunderstood Market

Joseph Coughlin

How to Live Forever

Connecting Generations

Martin Freedman

Don't Retire, Rewire

Rick Miners

Jeri Sedler

Halftime

Moving from Success to Significance

Bob Buford

In 'Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance,' Bob Buford addresses the midlife transition, urging readers to reflect, take stock, and plan for a more significant second half of their lives. The book is divided into three parts: The First Half, Halftime, and The Second Half. Buford shares personal insights, true-life examples, and practical questions to help readers shift from a quest for success to a quest for significance. He emphasizes the importance of using the skills and gifts acquired in the first half of life to serve in meaningful ways during the second half. The book includes reflection questions, new stories of individuals achieving significance, and specific assignments to guide readers in their transition[2][4][6].

Love does

Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Bob Goff

In 'Love Does', Bob Goff shares a series of short stories and anecdotes from his life, highlighting how love can transform ordinary moments into meaningful experiences. The book is grounded in Goff's Christian faith and emphasizes that love is a verb that requires action. Each chapter includes a whimsical story followed by spiritual reflections, illustrating how faith should be lived actively rather than passively. Goff's stories inspire readers to step out of their comfort zones and create meaningful connections with others, showcasing how love can bring people together and transform lives.

Do you know what’s next for you in retirement? We continue our exploration of self-reinvention and self-discovery today as we have during this whole monthlong series. On this episode, you’ll learn an important step in the process of self-discovery, which is how to close the book on the past. Before you retire you will want to ask yourself who you really are and who you want to be in the coming years. I interview Skip Prichard, author of The Book of Mistakes, to learn tools we can use to help reinvent ourselves. Learn how to close the door on the past and create your new identity for that new season in life on this episode of Retirement Answer Man.

A booklist to help you determine what’s next for you

The Longevity Economy by Dr. Joseph Coughlin. Dr. Coughlin approaches the subject of longevity with an economic spin. This help will help you deconstruct your internal narrative on growing old.
How to Live Forever by Martin Freedman. This book helps you to ponder what life is really about. It connects great stories and gives examples of how to create a meaningful life.
Halftime by Bob Buford. This book is about changing your game plan for success. It will help you reset your new vision and connect with what's driving you. This is an excellent framework to help you reflect on what you can do next.
Don't Retire, Rewire by Jeri Sedler and Rick Miners. Jeri and Rick provide exercises throughout the book to help you find work and a life that is fulfilling in retirement.
Love Does by Bob Goff. This treasure of a book is a call to action to lean in to do amazing things.
The Book of Mistakes by Skip Prichard. You’ll hear more about this one in the Practical Planning segment.
Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud. We all know that there are different seasons to life, but finding closure can be a challenge. This book will help you identify and navigate the difficult conversations and actions to help you close out seasons of your life.

How do we define success?

The subtitle of Skip Prichard’s The Book of Mistakes is 9 Steps to Creating a Successful Future. But how do we define success in retirement? Making money is no longer a factor. What are other ways we can define success? Skip believes that success can be defined by the maximization of all of your God-given talents. He thinks the trickiest part of success is finding a balance between peace and aspiration at the same time. We’re not meant to be stagnant. We need to continue to aspire for more but still have peace in our lives.

What is your why?

There is so much you can do in retirement. You are no longer bound by the confines of work or family life. Now it’s time to work on your why. One idea is to take a year just to try new things. Learn an instrument, go to shows, look for the things that really drive you. This is your opportunity to design your life to your specifications. But before you do that you need to stop and reflect. Is this really where you want to go? The most important thing you can do in retirement is move toward something, not away from something.

How do you define yourself in retirement?

As a society, we have attached ourselves to our labels of what we do for work. But what do you do when you stop working? You don’t want to refer to yourself as a retired lawyer for the rest of yourself. Think about creating your own mission statement. What do you want to be known for? How do you achieve those things? It’s important to plan how you will go about achieving your goals and define the true you.

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