June 13, 2008
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A Few Lines from Lin:
Breathing Again
Service of the Week:
Keynotes & Workshops
What's New: Revolutionize Retirement
Bookstore
Feature Article: How To Know
When It's Time To Retire From Your Current Career
Quote of the Week: Robert
Browning
Hello {!firstname}:
 The
Eagle (that would be me!) has landed after much travel and
excitement in the last few months. Now that I have some breathing
space, I've been enjoying working in my garden. This is my first
perennial garden; I designed it all winter, and planted it shortly
after my Mom passed away last spring. Not bad for an amateur, eh?
The garden is such a beautiful metaphor for the cycle of life. So,
Richard and I began the month of May saying goodbye to my Mom and
Dad in California, and ended the month saying goodbye to his Dad in
New York. Dave died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 94 after a
perfect day - exactly the way he wanted to go. More endings leading
to new beginnings.
To your new beginnings!
Lin Schreiber,
Retirement Revolutionary
Keynotes & Workshops
If your organization or association is looking for a dynamic speaker
to deliver keynotes and workshops,
I'm now booking my speaking schedule for the fall and beyond –
taking some much needed "in the office" (and garden!) time this
summer.
Check out my
most popular programs and my
fees, and
download my
speaking
one sheet.
Call me at 413-499-9761 or email me to discuss your needs.
That's me (second from the right) with the American Planning Group
staff in Stamford, CT at their Annual Client Appreciation Dinner. I
delivered an afternoon workshop "Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: How to Thrive &
Not Merely Survive What's Headed Your Way", and the after-dinner
keynote, "The Power of Positive Aging: What's Change Got to Do with
It?" to rave reviews.
 The
Revolutionize
Retirement Bookstore, offered in conjunction with Amazon.com, is
now live on the Revolutionize Retirement website. We've included 10
of my favorite books and one DVD to start. We'll be adding new
books, DVDs and CDs monthly, so stay tuned!
How To Know When It's Time To
Retire From Your Current Career
by Lin Schreiber, Retirement
Coach
When you talk about retiring, do
you say you plan to retire in five years? Have you been saying you
plan
to retire in five years for five (or more) years? You're not alone.
Many of my friends and the people I meet as I travel around the
country are all "retiring in five years" -- and they have been for
years. I'm not sure why five years seems to be the magic
years-from-retirement number, but I'm certain that one of the
primary reasons for keeping retirement a moving target is the not
knowing when it's the right time to say goodbye to your career.
Retirement is not about retiring from life. It's about retiring the
part or parts of your life that no longer fit. It's time to retire
your current work life when:
1. You've outgrown it. When you began your career, I'll bet
you couldn't wait to get out of bed in the morning and get to work.
Your job stretched you and helped you grow. You learned new skills,
overcame challenges, and gained confidence. But, when was the last
time you were truly excited about your work? I have a theory that
the first 10 years of a career are about being challenged and
gaining mastery, and the second 10 years are a slow slide into
boredom. Not to say that there isn't always more you can learn or
more you can master, but tell the truth. If the challenge is gone,
and you've grown far beyond the confines of the job, it's time to
find a better fit.
2. You're too comfortable. Okay, you’ve got a nice job, the
money and benefits are good, and you move through each day with no
heavy lifting. It's been so long since you’ve experienced the outer
limits of your comfort zone that you're basically phoning it in each
day. Just how comfortable is that comfort zone you're zoning out in?
If it feels like you're flat lining, it's not comfort you're
experiencing, but a slow death every day, and it's definitely time
to head for the door.
3. You're burnt out. Have you been a high-powered
professional or in one of the care-giving professions for two or
more decades? There's a good chance you're just plain running on
empty. especially if you love your job. When was the last time you
felt filled to overflowing – refreshed, recharged and ready for a
new adventure? If you're too fried to care, it's time to fill up
your tank and drive out of town.
4. You're downsized. Congratulations! The Universe has given
you a great big push out the door into the wonderful world of
possibility. Instead of heading for the nearest Sun City, or worse
yet, diving right back into the same job in a different place, take
a deep breath and be honest with yourself. Haven't you been ready
for a big change for a long time, but were afraid to take the leap?
Sure it's scary, but did you know that physiologically you
experience fear and excitement exactly the same way in your body?
So, choose to be excited about this opportunity, and decide that
it's time to breathe life into that long dormant dream of yours. Go
for it!
5. Your IGS is telling you it's time. Your IGS is your
Internal Guidance System. It's like the GPS in your car, only
better. It's solid gold and it will never, ever steer you in the
wrong direction. It’s that hunch, small voice, intuition, gut feel,
or deep inner knowing you've been ignoring. You know -- the one
you've been ignoring that's letting you know you just can't keep
doing what you're doing. It doesn't matter what you call it. What
matters is that you begin to listen to it, and learn to trust it. So
often I meet women who can't define why it's time to move on, they
just know it is. And, you wouldn't believe how many clients have
come to me over the years to create a 12-18 month exit strategy from
their current work, only to be downsized within two to six months.
That’s the IGS working!
Remember that retiring from you current work life is not a death
sentence, but at last, the freedom to live. So trust your IGS, and
take Agnes Gooch's advice from Auntie Mame, and "live, live, live!"
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 Lin
Schreiber is a Retirement Revolutionary who loves helping
self-reliant women reinvent themselves in the next stage of life,
formerly known as "retirement." Like Lin, her clients have a
positive vision for the future, and the idea of riding off into the
sunset for the next 30-40 years isn't in the picture.
She is a sought after speaker, Professional Certified Coach and
Certified Retirement Coach. Through her business, Revolutionize
Retirement™, she delivers her comprehensive coaching programs to
individuals over the phone, and to groups at her Boot Camp live
events. Combining her contagious enthusiasm, non-stop energy, and
passion for her subject, Lin creates a fun, dynamic learning
environment that energizes and inspires her audiences.
Lin is featured on the PBS series Boomers™: Redefining Life After
Fifty, and is the author of The ABC's of Revolutionizing Retirement.
Contact her at
www.RevolutionizeRetirement.com.
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