Years ago I remember reading about Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., the father of President Kennedy and of Senators Robert and Teddy, and former United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James (Britain) and a very successful financier. The description went on about his many accomplishments and investments in great length and then it stated that he retired to Palm Beach, Florida.
If I remember correctly, the article went on to describe the peace and quiet of retirement and his removal from the hectic life he had led up to that point.
The next paragraph was concise and thought provoking - it said that then he really began to make money.
The issue I raise is not the making of money. But did the release from the burden of full-time work allow the same type of blossoming in your life. Did it allow you the time to think and become creative and to achieve something at a higher level than you were able to do while working? If so please share your thoughts.
If I remember correctly, the article went on to describe the peace and quiet of retirement and his removal from the hectic life he had led up to that point.
The next paragraph was concise and thought provoking - it said that then he really began to make money.
The issue I raise is not the making of money. But did the release from the burden of full-time work allow the same type of blossoming in your life. Did it allow you the time to think and become creative and to achieve something at a higher level than you were able to do while working? If so please share your thoughts.