The Four Phases of Retirement with Dr. Riley Moynes
07/19/22 • 37 min
Retirement is not what it's cracked up to be for those who don't understand the four phases of retirement and how to find satisfaction in later life.
"The successful ingredients of a good retirement have to include an assumption, which I always make in my workshops, that good health has to be a given and so does a fairly stable financial situation."
Dr. Riley Moynes is an author, consultant, and educator with over 40 years of experience in the field of retirement. He is best known for his work on the Four Phases of Retirement, which outlines the different stages of retirement and offers advice on how to make the most of each phase.
This is Dr. Riley Moynes's story...
Dr. Riley Moynes struggled in retirement until he realized that he needed a sense of purpose. He found that many people shared his experience and decided to write a book about it. The book, "The Four Phases of Retirement," outlines the different stages of retirement and offers advice on how to make the most of it. In the fourth and final phase, retirees find a new sense of purpose that brings them happiness and fulfillment..
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How people's expectations of retirement often don't match reality, leading to feelings of loss and depression
2. The importance of finding a sense of purpose in retirement
3. The idea that the happiest retirees are those who have found a way to make a contribution in their later years
Resources:
https://thefourphases.com
Dr. Moynes Ted Talk
Chapter Summaries:
1) Dr. Riley Moynes is author of the best selling book the Four Phases of Retirement: what to Expect When You're Retiring. Dawn has just finished reading his book and is excited to hear more about his work on her show Magnetic Monday with Dawn.
2) After 40 years of working, he retired. He struggled in the first phase of his retirement, and then he found his stride in the second phase. He has written a book based on his research and interviews with people who have been through the same thing. He finds that most information on retirement is focused on the financial side.
3) Good health and stable financial situation are key to a successful retirement. People need to have a sense of purpose and do something that makes them want to get up in the morning and get involved in things. In the vacation phase of his retirement, he was more egocentric and it was all about him.
4) Join us for a free workshop to plan your overseas beta test. We'll help you plan and execute your perfect exit. For more information, go here.
5) About 50% to 60% of retirees break through to phase four. They reinvent themselves, they rewire, and they find a thing or things that make them want to get up in the morning. Research shows that with a sense of purpose we are more likely to stay healthier and to live longer.
6) People are surprised when they get to Phase Two of their life and they find it difficult to move out of it. The key is a sense of purpose. People need to remember the things that they love to do and have done well over the years. People have to be open to change and not afraid to fail.
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Retirement is not what it's cracked up to be for those who don't understand the four phases of retirement and how to find satisfaction in later life.
"The successful ingredients of a good retirement have to include an assumption, which I always make in my workshops, that good health has to be a given and so does a fairly stable financial situation."
Dr. Riley Moynes is an author, consultant, and educator with over 40 years of experience in the field of retirement. He is best known for his work on the Four Phases of Retirement, which outlines the different stages of retirement and offers advice on how to make the most of each phase.
This is Dr. Riley Moynes's story...
Dr. Riley Moynes struggled in retirement until he realized that he needed a sense of purpose. He found that many people shared his experience and decided to write a book about it. The book, "The Four Phases of Retirement," outlines the different stages of retirement and offers advice on how to make the most of it. In the fourth and final phase, retirees find a new sense of purpose that brings them happiness and fulfillment..
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How people's expectations of retirement often don't match reality, leading to feelings of loss and depression
2. The importance of finding a sense of purpose in retirement
3. The idea that the happiest retirees are those who have found a way to make a contribution in their later years
Resources:
https://thefourphases.com
Dr. Moynes Ted Talk
Chapter Summaries:
1) Dr. Riley Moynes is author of the best selling book the Four Phases of Retirement: what to Expect When You're Retiring. Dawn has just finished reading his book and is excited to hear more about his work on her show Magnetic Monday with Dawn.
2) After 40 years of working, he retired. He struggled in the first phase of his retirement, and then he found his stride in the second phase. He has written a book based on his research and interviews with people who have been through the same thing. He finds that most information on retirement is focused on the financial side.
3) Good health and stable financial situation are key to a successful retirement. People need to have a sense of purpose and do something that makes them want to get up in the morning and get involved in things. In the vacation phase of his retirement, he was more egocentric and it was all about him.
4) Join us for a free workshop to plan your overseas beta test. We'll help you plan and execute your perfect exit. For more information, go here.
5) About 50% to 60% of retirees break through to phase four. They reinvent themselves, they rewire, and they find a thing or things that make them want to get up in the morning. Research shows that with a sense of purpose we are more likely to stay healthier and to live longer.
6) People are surprised when they get to Phase Two of their life and they find it difficult to move out of it. The key is a sense of purpose. People need to remember the things that they love to do and have done well over the years. People have to be open to change and not afraid to fail.
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