My parents raised me to work hard, play hard and always give back. They lived by these words and instilled in me these values which I have worked to embody throughout my whole life. They demonstrated to me the importance of pouring everything into work and play and to never forget that the blessings I’ve received should be paid forward.

All through school and my career, I was a planner. I planned every day, week, month, quarter, year, and sometimes several years out. This planning helped me achieve goals, both personal and professional, and gave me a road map to follow. For me, this has been more than 50 years of planning, almost every day.

As your career winds down and you inevitably look forward to your final day at work and the freedom that will be coming your way, you should also think about the emotions that come along with this major transition. Sure, there are the good emotions—a sense of freedom and a time to kick back and relax—but there are the emotions like anxiety and fear that can deeply affect your life.

Once you decide to retire, your community of colleagues, clients, partners, strategic partners, and your general business network changes—and by changes, I mean it disappears. But in reality, they didn’t go away you did. When you get to that time […]

After a 38-year career, I’m happy to announce that I’ve officially decided to retire and begin a new stage of my life. My last day at work was December 31st, 2018—and my wife, Jody, retired the same day. Yesterday, we […]