Linda Mayer. Chateau Owner and Retreat Facilitator.
The power of My Game Plan is best told through people’s stories who’ve completed the program. Here’s Linda’s story….
I first met Nick (Retire on Purpose founder) in 2006, when I was Organisational Development Director of Coca-Cola Australia. I engaged him to run a wellbeing program for the business. It was a great success, so I then kept hiring Nick as I moved organisations. After moving to Switzerland and...
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder, Retire on Purpose
Many moons ago when I was studying Marketing, my teacher painted a clear picture one day about the difference between Advertising and Word of Mouth.
He said imagine two people at a party.
The first is an Ad-man. He notices a girl across the room that he likes, waltzes straight up to her and says, 'Hi, I'm a great guy. Lots of people like me. Would you like to dance?' The girl laughs to herself and politely declines. The adman...
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder of Retire on Purpose.
In the article about the Retirement 2.0 mindset, we suggest that retirement planning utilises a more holistic approach. Beyond simple wealth creation, there are several other factors which contribute towards a positive and happy retirement.
In My Game Plan , you'll learn about Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Abraham Maslow was a psychologist who explained that needs underpin all our human motivations and behaviours. A...
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder of Retire on Purpose.
Mapping out a great retirement starts on a big, blank sheet of paper. The possibilities are endless and while some seek a more relaxed existence, not everyone is content with a weekly cycle of golf and lunches. On our flagship program, My Game Plan, you get to uncover the purpose for your next phase of life as you enter retirement. And for many, finding their purpose awakens a deep seated passion to do something new...
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder of Retire on Purpose.
Late in 2017 I realised a dream of mine. To fly with eagles. I have always had an affinity with the power and grace of the eagle, and for many years wanted to experience life at their altitude. I achieved my dream with the help of a wonderful Frenchman called Freddy Sutra. Freddy runs a paragliding business in the picturesque town of Luchon, nestled deep in the Pyrenees mountain ranges in France. And although I only spent...
Written by Brad Jobe, Retired Leadership Development Consultant.
'The unexamined life is not worth living', said Socrates.
Now I wouldn’t be impertinent enough to challenge nor affirm this piece of Socratic wisdom, though thanks to a Christmas present gifted to me by my eldest Daughter Melinda and her family, I am (during 2021) enjoying the opportunity to discover the voracity or otherwise of what Socrates offered. At the time of writing I am 8 months into a 12-month...
This is a very short blog article.
It's more of a question really .... a call to action.... an invitation for mature adventurers ...
If you could do absolutely anything with the next decade of your life, what would you do?
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder of Retire on Purpose.
This movie is part 2 of a talk on solopreneur skills. You can watch part 1 here.
Mapping out a great retirement starts on a big, blank sheet of paper. The possibilities are endless and while some seek a more relaxed existence, not everyone is content with a weekly cycle of golf and lunches. On our flagship program, My Game Plan, you get to uncover the purpose for your next phase of...
In 2014, I was invited to speak at TEDx in Manly, Australia by an old client of mine who was hosting the event. My talk '10 questions I asked the ocean' tells the story of how, as human beings, we can all consciously evolve, no matter what age we are. Let me know which question 'talks' to you the most.
This essential 10 minute read is great for anyone who's thinking about retirement or has recently retired. Get your copy here.