Author: Leigh Roi
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Live For Yourself, Not Your Work
“There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working.” – Robert Half I really admire the people who are themselves. I have a couple of close friends whom I have…
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Start Learning Early
“You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.” – Sir Edmund Hillary It occurred to me the other day as I looked for a way to celebrate a milestone…
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Living in Retirement Versus Working
“I have long been of the opinion that if work were such a splendid thing the rich would have kept more of it for themselves.” – Bruce Grocott As I…
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I Will Never Dread Monday’s Again
Say what you will about me after I’m gone – but I will never dread Monday’s again. -unknown On particularly bad days, or weeks, (or months), at my corporate job,…
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Seeking Ultimate Autonomy in Retirement
“This objective of getting what we want from other people—or getting them to do what we want them to do—threatens the autonomy of people, their right to choose what they…
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A Trade War Throws a Curve Ball
“I have no definite talent or trade, and how I stay alive is largely a matter of magic.”– Charles Bukowski As 541-days of retirement planning roll along rather nicely and…
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Keep Your Eye on the Big Picture
“Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.” – Zig Ziglar It is curious to think about how quickly we adapt to just about anything over time. When…
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How to be Sure
Why do we need to be sure? Maybe it is a need to believe, trust or accept what we cannot change. Knowing it is going to be OK is a…
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How Much is Enough?
“If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.” – Edmund Burke How much is enough, of what? Implied is…
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Looking For A Place To Happen
And making stops along the way…. This Gord Downie lyric comes to mind this week as we look for the right place to retire to. It is a strange experience,…