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What leisure activities do you enjoy?  It’s so important to build the activities you love into your lifestyle.

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  • Singing In Harmony As A Metaphor For Life March 11, 2019
    I read this article recently and loved the concept that singing in harmony could be a metaphor for how you live your life.  I contacted the author, a very successful singing teacher in England, and he graciously agreed to my posting this article. When I am singing with my choir each week I will think of ...
  • Book Club Recommendation March 10, 2019
    The Book Club Recommendation at the end of this post is for a novel that was written by a friend of mine, the very talented Carmel Bendon. New Australian fiction author This book was a page-turner for me.  I told my book club about the book as I was so excited for Carmel and genuinely enjoyed the ...
  • Why Baby Boomers Don’t Like Being Called Seniors May 23, 2018
    There is a great and hugely unsettling disconnect in the way advertisers and the media approach the over 50’s demographic.  They often painting Baby Boomers with such a broad brush that they become almost unrecognizable.
  • Living The Retirement Dream August 7, 2017
    What is your retirement dream? “I have a retirement plan.  I plan on sailing.” My husband David retired after a long and satisfying career this year. Everyone – family, friends and work colleagues – knew what his plan was. On his last day at work he even wore the t-shirt that bore the message “I have a retirement ...
Family funeral traditions

The Big Send Off: Funeral Traditions

March 14, 2019

Death and funeral traditions differ throughout the world. Ideally they should reflect the life of the deceased. This post reflects on personal experience of funeral traditions.

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6 Step guide for a successful job interview

Preparing for Your Job Interview Questions and Answers

February 17, 2019

It’s time for your job interview!  You need to perform at your best so you are in the optimal position for a job offer. You don’t want to mess up any of your job search, especially now you’ve been invited for a job interview.

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Mastering The Job Search Process

June 30, 2019

To master the job search process you need to understand how it has changed over the years. In the last […]

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What to Wear to an Interview

How to Dress for a Job Interview

November 1, 2016

Tips on How to Dress Successfully for a Job Interview Job interviews are a lot of things, and your ticket […]

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Live Full, Die Empty: Do You Need To Change Your Life?

Live Full, Die Empty: Do You Need To Change Your Life?

August 24, 2019

“Live Full, Die Empty” (Les Brown) Will you have any regrets on your deathbed?  It’s a morbid topic, we know, […]

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21 Days Vacation in France from $4,000

August 15, 2023

To estimate the cost of a 21-day travel in France, we’ll consider the major expenses involved. Keep in mind that […]

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Naxos – My Favourite Greek Island

May 29, 2019

Why Naxos Greece is my favorite Greek Island? Chora Naxos, Greece is part of the Cyclades Group, is everything I […]

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How Bad is it to Carry Debt in Retirement?

August 15, 2019

How to Prevent Carrying Debt in Retirement? There’s no denying that the baby boom generation has left a lasting impact […]

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work life balance

How to Balance Work and Personal Life

October 16, 2019

You’ve got a lot on your plate. You are respected at work for your achievements. But you often feel overwhelmed, […]

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4 Tips to Prepare For Your Most Effective Job Interview

June 27, 2017

It is so very important now, more than ever, to have yourself well-prepared for an interview. Here are some tips […]

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Rules for Success - Simon Sinek

Top 10 Rules for Success – Simon Sinek

January 23, 2018

Simon Sinek‘s top rules for success are complied in this interesting video. Whatever you want to do with your life […]

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Career Happiness

January 3, 2015

Being unhappy at work is related to many different factors. Even if you enjoy the actual work, if the culture of the organisation, the people you work with, or the style of management upset you then you will soon lose pleasure in the work. Which of these twelve factors are impacting on your attitude to your work?

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5 Ways to Earn Extra Retirement Income

Ways to Earn Extra Retirement Income

January 19, 2019

Have you considered how you could boost your retirement income? Some people consider retirement is when income and career stop…dead! […]

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How to Write a Good Resume with Content That Grabs Attention and Builds Interest

How to Write a Good Resume That Grabs Attention

August 3, 2019

Your resume has two purposes: to get past the ‘gatekeeper’ and to get you an interview. Read on to find out how to achieve both these goals to get the job you want.

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5 Important Tips To Guide You In Writing Professional Resumes

5 Important Tips To Guide You In Writing Professional Resumes

August 9, 2019

As an experienced professional, searching and getting another professional job with better benefits would be easier if you draft an […]

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Older workers job search

Important Job Search Tactics For Older Workers

April 20, 2019

Baby boomers faced with the prospect of job searching—in some cases for the first time in years—need to employ more […]

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