Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: A Short History of Retirement

Crossing the Bridge

Chapter 2: Removing Artificial Finish Lines

Motivated by Autonomy

Illusions, Delusions, and Hype

Chapter 3: The New IRA—Individual Retirement Attitude

Assume You Will Work Longer

Assume You Will Live Longer

Assume That There Will Be Improvisational Challenges

Chapter 4: Money Is Only Part of the Equation

Where from Here?

Chapter 5: Retirement Whiplash: Be Careful of What You Wish For

Unexpected Segues

Sudden Retirement Syndrome

Freakonomics

For Better or Worse but Not for Lunch

The 19th Hole

Disability

Bore-dumb

The Oops Factor; Rearview Mirror

Chapter 6: The Retirement that Works

Reinventing Retirement—New Pathways

Retirement Planning that Works

Chapter 7: The Real Meaning of Work

Brain at Work

Invest in Who You Are

Working Benefits

Collecting a Playcheck

Chapter 8: Extending Your Stay by Staying on the Edge

Staying in Your Zone

Yes Sir, Kiddo

Ageism on the Radar

The Teaching Bridge

Advantages of Underemployment

EntreMature

Chapter 9: A New Mind-set: Retire on Purpose

“I’m Done”

“I Have To”

“I’m Inspired”

Meaningful Pursuits: A Midlife Crisis Gone Horribly Right

Challenge Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

Refuse to Be Defined by Age

Enduring Attitudes

Chapter 10: The New Meaning of Re-tired: Your Next 100,000 Miles

New Spin on Re-tiring

Chapter 11: Redefining Rich: Bridging the Gap between Means and Meaning

The Seven Intangibles

The Stewardship of Money

Chapter 12: Moving from ROI to ROL (Return ...

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