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Mary Lloyd - ArticlesMary Lloyd is a writer and a speaker who focuses on helping people make retirement meaningful and on helping companies use the talent and experience of this segment of the population wisely for a competitive advantage
Why Rich Guys Don't RetireIf you've decided you don't have the funds to be able to retire, you're in good company. Many of the richest people in the world--Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates--are still working. What do they know that we need to learn? Making a Choice About ChoosingWhen you make choices on purpose, the results are far more satisfying—even if what you choose is what you were already doing. Here are the key steps to deciding well. The Shape of Work -- Does it HAVE to be 40 Hours and 9 to 5?Is getting the work done within traditional work hours and at a company location really all that effective? Much of what we now do as work can be accomplished anywhere and at any time of the day using electronic access. Perhaps it's time to rethink how to get it done. Grandma Geek - Learning to Love Tech after 50Many over 50 can choose whether they want to become computer savvy. But information is moving toward electronic access and not knowing how to "go online" will become a bigger and bigger disadvantage. Even more important, continuing to learn keeps you vibrant. Get on with it! The First Big Thing About Going Back to WorkThe hardest thing about going back to work once you've retired is staying committed to the idea. There are more options than when you were young--work, consult, or tighten your belt instead, for example. The first strong step toward getting on with getting back in the workforce is being sure that's what you want to do and then ignoring the other options. Family Time When You're Retired and the Family Isn'tA big expectation of retirement is that you will be able to spend more time with family. But what if "family" doesn't have any more time than they are already spending with you? Or wants you take on responsibilities that you don't want? What to Do if You're Retired and Don't Like Not WorkingMuch as the idea of not working is the brass ring for those still holding full time jobs, it's not the delight we all expect for many once they actually retire. If that's the case for you or a loved one, here are some things to do—and not do. Creating the Characters for Your Everyday DramasWe want to believe all those awful emotional things that happen are someone else's fault. But most what makes us miserable is stuff we are telling ourselves. And we have all the power we need to change that. Job Insurance - 4 Ways to Help Yourself Stay EmployedYou can do a lot to insure that you have a job. Start by finding the things you like about what you are doing—even if it's a job you don't really like —and appreciating them. Then do all you can to get really good at it and become the person everyone wants on the team. It's easier than you might think if you decide you want to do it. "No Problem" Is a ProblemTo thrive, businesses need to pay attention to how young employees relate to older customers. Those past 50 have the money to buy, but they value how they are treated in the transaction more heavily and are willing to not buy at all if the experience isn't positive. Given the culture's ageist assumptions, they are often treated poorly by default.
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