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Feature Article: 7 Reasons to Hire a Retirement Coach
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Hello {!firstname}:

I'm baaaaaaccckkkk! Not just from the most relaxing, refreshing, re-energizing vacation ever, but I feel like I've found my center again, Since my Mom's passing last year, I'd been feeling really off-kilter. Boy does it feel good to come out on the other side!

What a vivid reminder to trust the process of profound change. I'm really good at coaching just about anyone through the process easily (even if I do say so myself), and yet, at times, still find myself totally challenged by the process in my own life. Remember the old saying "Do as I say, not as I do?" :)

Thanks to every one of you who took the time to do my Quick Survey in the last issue. Your responses are greatly welcomed. Not surprisingly, your two biggest challenges are finances and fulfillment as you look ahead to what's next.

While LWTBO regularly addresses the fulfillment piece, I've been keenly aware that the financial piece has been missing in action. While I'm not a financial expert, I'm working on ways to bring the financial piece into Revolutionize Retirement in a way that really adds value to your lives. Stay tuned.

Beginning in this issue, I'll be answering your questions and covering the topics you've told me you’re most interested in.

Meanwhile, please don't wait for the next survey to let me know what you want. Feel free to email or call me anytime!

To your endless possibilities!

Lin Schreiber, Retirement Revolutionary

For those of you concerned about staying positive in the face of all the negativity about aging and retirement (oh, and of course, the economy), and want an enlivening, kick-in-the-pants to jump-start your journey to what's next, don't miss the next  Retire Retirement Boot Camp: Basic Training for the Rest of Your Life.

This is our third Retire Retirement Boot Camp, and we're excited about bringing it to Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health for the first time. It's the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 21-23, so if you're planning to come east for the holiday, come early and join us!

Live in or around New York City? Come meet me up close and personal! I'm presenting  Three Secrets to Positive Aging (No, Diet & Exercise are Not Two of Them) on October 14th from 6:30 – 8:00 at a free event co-sponsored by two terrific organizations,  Hibiscus Tours for Women and  The Transition Network. Email your full name to  reserve your seat.

Seven Reasons to Hire a Retirement Coach

by Lin Schreiber, Retirement Coach

If you've been out there for awhile researching retirement, reading up on it, surfing the net, talking to anyone who will listen, you've probably been told you need a Retirement Coach. False, false, false! You absolutely, positively do not NEED a Retirement Coach, but you may very well WANT one, because she (or he) can help you:

1.  Get Clear. If you're lucky enough to know exactly what you want in this next stage, skip to number two. But if, like many, you find yourself confused by too many choices to make, and/or clueless as to what you really want to be doing, you're not alone. Face it. There are too few good role models to follow, so you find yourself pioneering scary new territory. Add to that, the fact that you have a blank canvas, but don't know where to begin to discover what you want to put on it. A good Retirement Coach will take you on a journey of self-discovery to define your values, dreams, desires, and goals.

2.  Overcome What Stops You. You may know what's stopped you from achieving what you've really wanted before, but do you have the tools to move through it this time? It may be fear, or negativity, or a lack of confidence that stops you. Or perhaps your environment doesn't support how you want to live. Or you're lacking the energy required to dance into that new life. Your Retirement Coach will provide you with the tools you need to conquer fear, beat negativity, build confidence, clear your environment, rescue energy, and more.

3.  Design a Step-by-Step Action Plan. Or, a series of action plans if you're retiring more than one aspect of your life and reinventing it. A good Retirement Coach knows the basics of what needs to be in place in order for you to thrive in this new life, and will make sure you incorporate them into your plan. She'll also help you break your plan into small enough chunks, so you don't end up paralyzed by overwhelm.

4.  Actually Take Action. A Retirement Coach will hold you accountable for what you say you want, what you say you'll do, and when you say you'll do it. Don't discount this one. Of all the benefits of coaching – and there are many - this is one of the most valuable.

5.  Keep Moving Ahead. Your Retirement Coach keeps you on-track, helps you out of the ditch when you derail, and encourages tiny baby steps when needed, steady movement most of the time, and giant leaps when you're ready. She'll also be there when you need a swift kick-in-the-pants.

6.  Stay Focused. You most likely already know it's not easy staying focused on your dreams. Think of the gazillions of distractions out there - some real, most self-made. A Retirement Coach helps you clear the decks of distractions, so you can keep your eye on the prize.

7.  Get All the Support You Need. Being "coached" by your spouse, a friend, or a family member may seem like a good idea, but beware. They may have a hidden agenda. A Retirement Coach does not. Your agenda is her agenda. She'll listen, encourage, support, and empower you. She'll hold your vision and she'll generously share valuable resources with you.  And, if she's really good, she'll hold your feet to the fire.

Could you make this transition successfully on your own? Sure. The truth is there isn't anything a Retirement Coach can do for you that you can't do for yourself. The big question is - will you do it? And if you do, will you get the result you really want? If you choose to work with the right Retirement Coach, you'll move farther faster, get better results, and have a whole lot more fun along the way.

WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you keep it intact and include this blurb with it:  Certified Retirement Coach Lin Schreiber, author of the popular ABC's of Revolutionizing Retirement, helps self-reliant women reinvent themselves in the next stage of life, formerly known as "retirement."  To claim your copy of her free popular Revolutionize Retirement Starter Kit, visit her site at http://www.RevolutionizeRetirement.com.
 

Looking for ways to give back or make a difference? Check out  RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) and don't let that "senior" word scare you off. RSVP is a truly remarkable organization. They have a 50+ mandate, will help you find the exact right fit for your skills and experience, train you, and here's the best part. If you don't want to be tied down to a "regular" volunteer job (i.e. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-12), they'll find you one-off projects. If you're a snow bird spending half the year in the North, and half in the South, they can match you up in both places. Go to  RSVP. In the lower right hand corner, select your state, and find the RSVP office closest to you!

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^(TM), 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^(TM): Redefining Life After Fifty, and is the author of The ABC's of Revolutionizing Retirement.

Contact her at  www.RevolutionizeRetirement.com.

"A life coach does for the rest of your life what a personal trainer does for your health and fitness."

~Elaine MacDonald

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