Who Will You Become Next? Pre-retirement life planning.

Planning life after work is one of the most exciting and important things you will do!

Discover Your 3rd Act

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers

At the School of Retirement, we help you overcome any fears about retirement and we explore together how to discover meaning and joy for the years ahead. Retirement may be months or years away, but it is never too soon to reflect on your passions and set intentions for a fulfilling future.

Do you have a plan for how you will spend your time?

Having a plan, or the idea of a plan, is super important. Statistics show that not having a plan for how to spend time in your retirement can have a negative impact on your health. And, not having a plan has also been shown to put stress on relationships increasing the likelihood of divorce.

Kip gets to the heart of the matter when it comes to retirement: what do you value and how will you spend the time you've worked so hard for now that it is all yours? Understanding your financial independence is just math. Understanding your values and your motivations are what drives humans.

Sean Dowling, President, The Dowling Group

Go Back to School to Transform Your Life

Starting Isn't That Hard

As my nephew Tucker likes to tell me, the most important thing when doing something new is to start. No making excuses for putting off action.

ASSIGNMENT ONE

A good first step when formulating a plan for retirement is asking yourself, “What DON’T I want retirement to be?”. Grab a piece of paper (real or digital) and start writing bullets of what you do not want your retirement to be. Ask family and friends what they might put on the list which may spark new thinking for you. Circle or underline the 5 bullets you feel most strongly about.

Looking Backward to Go Forward

You found yourself once before - back in elementary school.

What was your first big adventure by yourself? What does your memory focus on when you think back to when you were 9 or 10 years old? This was a time of discovery. Retirement is another time of discovery. Can you give yourself permission now to explore again?

ASSIGNMENT TWO

Write your 10 year old self a letter. What life advice would you give your younger self?

Revisit Your Priors

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

During your 2nd Act, which is mostly defined by work, family and relationships, you had a kind of personal scorecard to keep track of your successes and screw-ups. In your 3rd Act, you don't have the same scorecard.

ASSIGNMENT THREE

If you went into the forest alone for a month with no computer or phone, who would you be? Tell someone.

School of Retirement for Companies

Retirement as a Development Opportunity

Sooner or later everyone retires. How might companies and employees both get positive outcomes from this transition?

For the Company

Before your most experienced and valuable employees walk out the door, how might you create opportunities for these future "alumni" to make positive contributions to the culture and operations of the firm before they leave? The School of Retirement will work with you to design "step down" activities that deliver positive impact and results for those retiring and those remaining.

Step Down Ideas for the Company

Mentoring and coaching to assist in knowledge transfer
Strategic planning projects
Wisdom and culture videos and workshops
Part-time consulting

Benefits For the Employee

Life coaching and planning to allay anxiety and fear
Thoughtful recognition and retirement friendly culture
Alumni network
A sense of value

About the School of Retirement

What We Do

The School of Retirement works with indviduals and companies to make the best of the retirement transition.

For individuals we offer one-on-one coaching sessions, couples coaching, group coaching, and workshops to help people transition from their "2nd Act" to their "3rd Act", also known as "life after work".

For companies, the School of Retirement consults on designing impactful transitions that retain value and drive positive outcomes for the business.

I'm Kip

I have over 20+ years experience in management education. Working for Top 5 global business schools, I help people learn to thrive in the face of complexity and uncertainty. A lot of my work focuses on helping people get things done. This includes helping people "look in the mirror" discovering behaviors, attitudes and mindsets to achieve their goals.

In all of these situations, everyone was in the process of becoming who they will be next. Who will you become next?

How It Works

A Partner to Help You Start

Through coaching, the School of Retirement will help you uncover your unique strengths and talents and values to confirm a strong starting point for planning what's next.

Create Sustainable Habits

Learn how to make lasting changes in your life building healthy habits and routines.

Overcome Limiting Beliefs

Identify and break free from the negative thought patterns that are holding you back.

Find Balance and Fulfillment

Achieve a sense of harmony and purpose in your life by aligning your priorities and passions.

Manage Stress and Anxiety

Learn practical techniques for reducing stress and anxiety in your daily life.

Achieve Your Goals

Set and achieve meaningful and fulfilling goals with Retirement School's support and accountability. Take your life to the next level today.

One-to-One, Couples or Group Coaching

The School of Retirement offers coaching for individuals, couples, small groups and companies..

ONE-TO-ONE COACHING

One-to-one coaching is the most personal focusing entirely on you.

COUPLES

Couples rarely retire at the same time and in the same way. If you are in a relationship, exploring who you will become together with your partner is very important. Communicating and sharing is key to achieving a 3rd Act where you can both become who you want to become.

SMALL GROUP COACHING

You may have friends who are also thinking about life after work. I coach groups of up to six people. Coaching in a group means you will have friends who can support each other as you get started, who you can explore with, and who can continue the journey with you into the years ahead.

COMPANIES

How companies support the transition of their employees from team member to alumni can add value on many levels. Retaining valuable knowledge while enhancing culture and vitality are positive outcomes.

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School of Retirement

Who Will You Become Next? Pre-retirement life planning.

Discover Your 3rd Act

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers

Do you have a plan for how you will spend your time?

Kip gets to the heart of the matter when it comes to retirement: what do you value and how will you spend the time you've worked so hard for now that it is all yours? Understanding your financial independence is just math. Understanding your values and your motivations are what drives humans.