Thanks for this article--you have nailed it with this list of losses. I agree with someone that said coping with these losses well is key to a successful retirement. I have been thinking about the last two. I have not missed the loss of power but I have felt the loss of Influence. I suppose for some that looks like power but for me it looked more like helping people to survive and thrive in their roles. And as far as a loss of relevance, influence captures some of the elements as does Purpose. I know one of the fears I have had to face is the fear of irrelevance so there must be something there, elusive as it seems to be.
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Thanks for this article--you have nailed it with this list of losses. I agree with someone that said coping with these losses well is key to a successful retirement. I have been thinking about the last two. I have not missed the loss of power but I have felt the loss of Influence. I suppose for some that looks like power but for me it looked more like helping people to survive and thrive in their roles. And as far as a loss of relevance, influence captures some of the elements as does Purpose. I know one of the fears I have had to face is the fear of irrelevance so there must be something there, elusive as it seems to be.
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