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If these “clever” retirement jobs are just fantasy, can you realistically find something that in your heart of hearts is what you always wanted to do?

Rayne Bradshaw, Windhoek, Namibia, 2016
Rayne Bradshaw, Windhoek, Namibia, 2016

Marketers who have got hold of your email address send you information about clever “retirement jobs”. But when you get to see these lists of jobs you wonder how realistic they are in the real world. How can these so-called “retirement” jobs be applicable to your individual circumstances? Do they really get your heart beating faster?

Take this list of jobs that is supposed to be some of the top retirement jobs: Continue reading “If these “clever” retirement jobs are just fantasy, can you realistically find something that in your heart of hearts is what you always wanted to do?”

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Why it’s important to develop alternative sources of income

English: Peter Block at the Inspired Leadershi...
Peter Block at the Inspired Leadership Conference 2010 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Peter Block told a magazine: “I think that people are more afraid now about losing their jobs and feel more vulnerable than employees have ever felt based on what I have seen. It is not caused by the recent recession. It is beyond the recession. Regarding the humanness of our institutions, this is where I don’t see much progress. I am not blaming HR. People are afraid of their bosses, and they are isolated in their work.”

Peter Block has consulted to many of the world’s largest and most complex corporations, government agencies and public service institutions for more than 35 years.

It was my humble honour to eventually meet him in South Africa after following his breakthrough work for many years. Continue reading “Why it’s important to develop alternative sources of income”