Archive
Category: Resources
Tools, books, and references.
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The Exit Interview You Should Give Yourself
Before leaving work, interview yourself like a serious witness. The answers reveal whether you are retiring from something or toward something.
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The Retirement Dress Rehearsal: Live One Month on the Future Budget
Before quitting, live one ordinary month on the exact spending plan your future self is supposed to tolerate.
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How to Build a Post-Work Week That Does Not Become Another Job
A post-work week needs enough structure to prevent drift and enough emptiness to remain free.
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The First 30 Days After You Quit
The first month after leaving work is decompression, not a launch sprint. A week-by-week guide to avoiding a new cage.
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The One-Year Sabbatical as a Retirement Stress Test
A sabbatical tests spending, identity, relationships, and daily structure with evidence no retirement calculator can produce.
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Eight Podcasts That Actually Discuss Mortality Honestly
Most podcasts avoid the topic that should be at the center of their audience’s lives. Eight that don’t.
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The 90-Day Walk-Away Plan: Week-by-Week
If you have decided to walk away from work, here is the actual sequence of tasks. Week 1 to week 13. Mark them off as you go.
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The Resignation Letter That Doesn’t Burn Bridges
The resignation letter is the artifact of the actual decision. It does not need to be a manifesto. Here is a template that closes the door without slamming it.
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Five Retirement Calculators (And Why They Lie to You)
Every retirement calculator answers a question. Often it’s not the question you asked. A review of five popular tools and what each one is actually solving for.