Our client has been a financial advisor in the City of London for decades. When he announced his imminent retirement, his colleagues asked: “are you going to work in the City as a consultant or take on non exec roles like everyone else?”
He thought about it. – “I’ve served on the exec board many years. All those papers to read and worry about? No thanks. I want to get a camper van and travel around the Australian outback”.
It is very tempting to continue to do more or less the same thing, just with less pressure. It can provide a salutary transition period; or it can be a very long non decision… What are you ready to let go of? What is harder? Are you allowing yourself to dream a little? What would be feasible?
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