“afterwork”, A Book on The Non-Financial Side of Retirement

Are you prepared to unlock the secret to living a life of fulfillment and freedom beyond just winning that next pickleball game? 

Creating Your Encore Career also means creating your encore life. Let’s challenge the traditional view of retirement as outlined in the book 'afterwork: An Honest Discussion about the Retirement Lie and How to Live a Future Worthy of Dreams'. 

How to Navigate the VUCA World

  • Stay nimble, active, and resilient through purpose 

  • Uncover the answer to the question, "What's going to get you up in the morning for the next 20-plus years?" 

  • Faith, connection, learning, awareness, generosity, and awe can transform your life into an encore experience. 

  • Do work that you love, and find resources to help you on your path. 

Creating Your Encore Life 

  • An encore life is the idea of living a fulfilled life of freedom and ease beyond just winning that next pickleball game. 

  • The concept of retirement is not just a financial issue but also requires us to think about what we are going to do with our time. 

10 Keys to a Fulfilling Retirement 

  1. Purpose - We all say we are busy, what does that mean - What will get you up in the morning for the next 20+ years?

  2. Calendar - how do you keep track of your time now? What will your ideal day look like this year or in the coming years?

  3. Movement - Movement is not just exercise. It can be a new habit 

  4. Journaling - “least expensive form of counseling.” It can be a very short, bullet journal

  5. Faith - What is your belief system? “Rise beyond internal discontent”

  6. Connection - Do you need new friends? Are you finding life lonely?

  7. Learning - What is one thing you always wanted to learn? 96 year old and Italian

  8. Awareness - Are you aware of your emotions and how your body feels?

  9. Generosity - Do you have a sense of abundance or scarcity?

  10. Awe - What makes you pause or takes your breath away? Are you really looking at the world and the people around you?

Creating an Encore Life 

By focusing on the 10 keys to a fulfilling retirement and creating an encore life, you can elevate your retirement dreams and embrace a future worthy of your aspirations. So, take the time to reflect on what truly matters to you and start your journey towards an encore life today.


Lynn Friesth