Why people should ditch the ‘retirement ritual’ and engage in life instead
These tips can potentially help individuals feel fulfilled and motivated — at any age.
By Mark Clure, CFP, Principal at Enso Wealth Management
What do Dr. Anthony Fauci, Betty White and Warren Buffett have in common? Among other things, they each continue to work far beyond the traditional retirement age. They clearly love what they do, and by rejecting what I call the retirement ritual, they have remained engaged and found the secret to a longer, happier and healthier life.
Neuroscience seems to agree with this view. In his book “Affective Neuroscience,” neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp suggests that of seven core emotions in the human brain — seeking, play, lust, care, anger, fear and panic/grief — seeking is the most significant. The “seeking system” is responsible for our motivation, urge to explore, and yearning to understand, according to Panksepp. Additionally, the