1. Retired for the wrong reasons.

2. Didn’t realize the emotional side of retiring.

3. Didn’t know myself as well as I thought I did.

4. Didn’t have a plan.

5 Expected retirement to evolve on its own.

6. Thought rest, leisure, and recreation would be enough.

7. Didn’t stay connected with society.

8. Expected my partner to be my social life.

9. Didn’t know what I was leaving behind.

10. Was overcome with boredom.

—Don't Retire, Rewire!
by Jeri Sedlar and
Rick Miners