After working in the banking industry for thirty-eight years, Mike Drak was exhausted. With high blood pressure and low motivation, he searched for an exit. To his surprise, the bank showed him the door. Instead of quitting for free, he was now flush with freedom and a severance at fifty-nine years old.
The retirement honeymoon didn’t last.
After a few weeks, he was miserable. His wife and friends were all still working. He had the free time he’d been dreaming of but no longer felt the desire to pursue his favorite activities. He was experiencing what he now calls retirement shock. After an arduous journey of self-discovery, he found his way to the other side. He’s authored two best-selling retirement books, is a Senior Contributor at Booming Encore, and dedicates his time to helping other retirees avoid the mistakes he made. In other words, he’s happy.
00:00-Start
02:08–“let me start at the beginning…”
05:06–Miserable?
06:58–The money is important, but…
07:20–The Ikigai Process
10:21–Giving is living
12:29–What makes a happy retiree?
16:35–Tiers of retirement
20:00–Finding purpose with pets
22:00–Core pursuit finder
27:32–The Iron Man
31:29–Retirement rulebreakers
32:50–Mike’s perfect day
35:00–Travel!
38:34–Find your tribes
40:46–“The Mexican Fisherman”
42:22–Recreating your identity
45:35–Redefining retirement
47:10–Where to find Mike
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