Over the years I have been writing this blog the topic of self-esteem has figured quite often. The explanation for self-esteem’s frequent appearance is quite simple, it is, in my opinion, an important aspect of retirement. That view hasn’t diminished as I’ve become more retired, in fact it might even have increased. Nor sure but…
Tag: confidence
Retirement blog about keeping your confidence
A retirement blog that starts with – ask any elite sportsperson, or non-elite for that matter, about the whys and wherefores of their performance and you won’t get far without the word confidence coming into the discussion. Asked why their achievements have gone up a level or why they are playing well when before they…
Retirement : is it really about setting challenges?
It’s hard this jazz business, no wonder so many of the greats self-destructed in their prime. And no that doesn’t include me. No, siree. Take Charlie Parker here, dead at 34, as just one example. Obviously, in my case, there were going to be peaks and troughs (although not as deep as being dead) in…