There’s an old joke that goes something like, “I retired for health reasons. My heath is good, so that’s why I retired.” While this perspective is perhaps the ideal, there are many factors and decisions that lead up to the inflection point of retirement. In this talk, I’ll share my thoughts on a multi-decade approach to planning, implementing, and following through with “pulling the plug” and what lies beyond. I’ll share what was as expected, what was surprising, and what I learned along the way. On the whole, this closing of one chapter in my life’s book and proceeding to the next has been productive, insightful and, with continued diligence in watching out for potential issues, an approach that I believe to be sustainable and rewarding.

My thoughts and planning both pre and post retirement

ACS Spring Meeting 2021

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