BabyBoomersBlueprint

I wanted to remind you about a brand new complimentary call that Ali Brown is hosting that will help your small business get off to a spectacular start for the new year.  (I’m a big fan of Ali’s and strongly suggest that you consider following her as one of your “teachers” as well.)

It’s called, “Your 11 Best No-Cost to Low-Cost Marketing & Business Strategies for 2010!” and it happens Wednesday, January 6 at 8pm Eastern.

(In a hurry? Sign up for this complimentary call now at Read the rest of this entry »

Meditation became part of many lifestyle choices and a source of a lot of conversation as far back as the 60s for baby boomers when there was a big interest in eastern religions and things that were exotic and new.  But while many of the flash in the pan interests in exotic religions during that time frame faded away in the progressive life style of baby boomers, meditation itself has endured and become a common practice and resource that has benefited numerous practitioners in every decade of their lives.  If you’ve never tried meditating before, why not consider incorporating it into your daily practices for 60 days and see if you notice any differences in how you feel and think, you may find yourself having a richer life for doing so.

There is a good reason meditation has endured and even grown in popularity far beyond any religious context.  People seem to be under even more pressure as the economy is changing and many are looking for an alternative way to release stress.  Meditation has tremendous benefits for virtually every Read the rest of this entry »

I’m reminded of comments my grandparents used to make about how fast time goes by, and they’d say “you just wait, one of these days you’ll feel that way too”. I would roll my eyes and think yeah, right!  I can tell you the last few years have surely been buzzing by quickly though.  It makes me anxious sometimes that I won’t be able to complete everything on my “bucket list“.  This week everyone is slowing down the work mojo and taking in some good time with friends and family ~ which always makes me reflect about how grateful I am.  Here are a few of those things I am thankful for this year:

• My mother-in-law turned 93 yesterday, and in spite of the stroke she had this past summer she celebrated by going square dancing! (She’s amazing)

• My mother had major back surgery last month and is doing incredibly well

• Three of our four kids will be home and celebrating the holidays with us.  Our other son will be staying in Read the rest of this entry »

It seems almost absurd for baby boomers to think about retirement as the next stop in their long and eventful lives.  But the absurd has become a reality.  As the baby boomer generation moves into their mid fifties and sixties, that specter of retirement looms ever closer.  So it’s natural and appropriate to sit back and review exactly what that means to each of us. (Especially since times may be more trying than in the past).

For many, the traditional attitude toward retirement has been one of joy.  The concept of laying down your worries and bringing your work life to a comfortable end is something to look forward to.  The image of a life of sleeping late, golfing as much as you wish, taking up two or three Read the rest of this entry »

As baby boomers are rapidly approach what used to be defined as “retirement age”, a big concern often comes up about whether there will be enough retirement savings in place to be able to live a comfortable life later in life.  There have been plenty of rumbles from Washington that the Social Security system will not be able to bear up under the huge demand the boomer generation will put on it.  So few baby boomers are looking to depend on that money being there, even though we are all paying into it every month.

On top of that worry, the method our parents used of working for the same company for 50 years and retiring with a hefty financial package and a gold watch has gone the way of the dinosaurs.  Long ago corporate America began Read the rest of this entry »