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The Importance of Positivity
In mid-June I attended the Canadian Positive Psychology Conference. One of the questions I carried with me throughout the conference is how can we engage the principles of Positive Psychology to […]
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Courage and Clarity
“You need two things to get unstuck: Clarity and Courage. And, clarity is the reward of having courage.” It has occurred to me in the last two weeks that courage […]
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WE FIRST
Ah yes! Time to breathe. Even in the Third Act, where apparently we should be smarter and wiser, the hours can fill up. Whether intentionally or not, the hours of […]
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Exploring New Territory
With everything I am learning about the Third Act, one thing is glaringly clear – it is time to explore new territory. It feels like so much of my adult […]
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Facing FEAR
My colleague Andy (not his real name) retired May 5th from a life time in the federal public service. I met him last September as he and I embarked, along […]
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What Do YOU Want?
Here is where I am struggling a bit these days – what is it I want at this point in my life. Most days I am pretty clear regarding what […]
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BOOM!
There are moments in your life where, in an instant, everything changes. And more often than not, it is something that you are expecting and perhaps wanting to avoid dealing […]
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Your Legacy Work
As I sit with the Idea of Flourishing in the Third Act, feeling my way into my experience and what I want to create for myself and others, I have […]
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The Retirement Landscape
The Third Act of Life is a newer term in the ‘retirement landscape’ referring to those years 60 to 90. In re-framing the idea of retirement, the Third Act examines […]
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It’s a Matter of Head and Heart
In preparing for the Third Act, an easy default position is to fill our heads with facts, expose myths and do whatever it takes to reassure our minds that everything […]
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Flourishing in the Third Act -Examine Your Beliefs
We have all fallen prey to the ageist beliefs that pervade society and show up in everyday conversations. Likewise, as you approach retirement and your Third Act, you will be […]
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Flourishing in the Third Act – Step One
How do we change or influence the ageist views of society, especially our youth? This past weekend I viewed a video on Facebook created by AARP (American Assoc. of Retired […]
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