Pre-Senior/Senior Survival Guide: Common Sense for the Ages

By George Konar

The following pages act as a guide in the transition process from afternoon to night with thought given to the evening, in between.

The following pages are also a collection of situations, dialogue, and thoughts, with some attitude added here and there.

Not a coffee table book or bathroom read but instead meant for reference, present and future. Perhaps even a convenient guide during a period of difficulty or indecisiveness.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 26, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514415689

George Konar

George Konar, was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Wayne State University/National University, with BBA Economics. He served in the United State Marine Corps during the Vietnam era and is a combat veteran. He has been an active real estate broker since 1972 in both Michigan and California. Relocated family and career to Southern California in 1979. Developed, authored, and instructed live and video courses approved for real estate broker/agent, continuing education in California. At present, getting back in touch with his creative conscious to better serve the ever-increasing presenior and senior community.

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Contents

Introduction

Rules of the Road

Compare and Contrast Exercise

Unlimited Opportunities

Volunteer

Physical Activity: An Absolute Must

Attitudes to Resist

Health

Organization and Time Management

Looking Good / Personal Appearance

Neatness

Punctuality

Objective Self-Discovery

Disappointment et al.

Role Model

Supportive

Crisis Management

Education

Educator

Good Listener

Heard It Someplace

Transition

Affordability Factor

Formulas and Clichés

Good Speaking / Effective Communication

Things/Issues Best Left Unsaid

Casual/Causal Conversation

Conservative versus Liberal

People and Situations

Situation Awareness

Caution: Goal Setting May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Your Purpose in Life

Generation Skip

Kids, Grandkids, Great-Grandkids

Choices

Decision Making

How We Choose to Make Decisions

Perception > Reality

Success, Failure

Apathy, Indifference

Critical Thinking

Deep-Thinking Process / Well Below the Surface

Watershed Events/Moments

Independence

To Complicate or Simplify, That Is the Question

Mother’s Day

Depression Mentality (DM)

Entitlements

Grief to Greed

Media Critique

Collecting

A Collector’s Rules

Some Thoughts on Leadership

Further Thoughts on Leadership

Creativity

Conclusion

Final Words of Wisdom from a Rancher in Russia during the Late 1800s

Introduction

In order to begin the project, a long-held secret must be exposed. The story within a story begins with the mythical riddle of the Sphinx:

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What has four legs in the morning,

two legs in the afternoon,

three legs at night?

For some reason, I never knew why, but the riddle I heard as a very young boy has stuck with me for most of my life. As I grew older, I now understand the rationale.

I’ve always known the answer to the riddle; however, now I understand the answer with unending clarity. What an absolute, amazing statement. It says so much in so few words.

If we think of time in relation to infinity, a day can be realistically compared to a life for a long life may be only a day, in the grand plan; hence, during your reading, you may detect references to mornings/afternoons/evenings as stages of life.

The following pages act as a guide in the transition process from afternoon to night, with thought given to evening in between.

The following pages are also a collection of situations, dialogue, and thoughts, with some attitude added here and there. Not a coffee table book or bathroom read but instead meant for reference, present and future. Perhaps even a convenient guide during a period of difficulty or indecisiveness. I suggest you read or scan this often and slow in order to get messages between the lines. Enjoy the read.

Rules of the Road

• Must change thoughts ideas in order to change life. Time is limited, so let’s get to it.

• Enjoy surroundings: 0 → low pressure. Relax.

• Take/enjoy the pleasures of the moment.

• Frequent enjoyable surroundings.

• Avoid stressful surroundings or places that remind you of stress/issues.

• If you must work, don’t take your work too seriously.

• Work at lowering stress level to 0.

Caution

• Do not consciously avoid uncomfortable situations. They can and often are learning experiences and can be character builders.

• Your comfort zone may need some expansion and you simply don’t know it. Perhaps some stress and new challenge or discomfort and the ability to cope or handle such situations are just what you need. You can expand your comfort zone.

• Know your limitations by seeking to expand them or limit them.

• Constant challenge can also build character, increasing your self-esteem. Don’t necessarily get out of the box, but instead, push out the sides—expand.

• If you must work, set hours. Always take lunch, relax at breaks, and set day and week limits. Schedule off time.

• If a stressful situation arises, handle it immediately; do not let it absorb you and your day.

• Repeat your enjoyable moments often.

• It is important to note that your most productive time may not necessarily correspond with generally accepted work hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). Your thought/creative time may work best at early morning hours (e.g., 2:00 a.m.–5:00 a.m.). If so, take advantage of the high quality time. Adjust your schedule accordingly. Establish your most productive time and use it.

• Do not allow yourself to be disturbed by outside interruptions (e.g., walk-ins, phone rings, Internet, off-subject discussions, etc.).

Compare and Contrast Exercise

• Bring to mind all the positive events in your life that you can remember: feel-good / limited stress / enjoyable surroundings / pleasant / would do