Before today’s post, 2 quick reminders: 1) Later on this morning we’re having a free Teleseminar on the ins and outs of long-term care insurance. My guest will be one of the foremost experts on LTC in the country. You’re all invited. Find call in details here. 2) If you missed Friday’s post, I just [...]
Channeling my inner Bear Grylls
by Joe Hearn on June 12, 2013 in Hobbies, Lifestyle Design, Pursuits
A Brief Guide to Retirement Bliss
by Joe Hearn on June 7, 2013 in Lifestyle Design, Pursuits, Retirement
If you’ve spent any time here at IR, you know that I have a bit of a different take on retirement than most. Where others see something based on age or assets, I see something based on control. Where others see a life stage, I see a lifestyle philosophy. After all, why should living the [...]
One year to live
by Joe Hearn on May 24, 2013 in Lifestyle Design, Pursuits
“You don’t have to find out you’re dying to start living.” ~Zach Sobiech It’s been a busy “News” week, and I wanted to point out a story to you just in case it got lost in the shuffle. Last May, Zach Sobiech’s doctors told him he only had a year to live. He was battling [...]
How retired are you?
by Joe Hearn on May 17, 2013 in Lifestyle Design, Retirement
How retired are you? For most people, that question has one of two answers: They are either retired (100%) or not retired (0%). They associate retirement with a particular age (65+) or work status (not working) and if they can’t check those boxes, then they’re not retired. They see life as a timeline and retirement [...]
Learning Challenge Update: How I did and what’s next.
by Joe Hearn on April 30, 2013 in Hobbies, Learning Challenge, Lifestyle Design
Speed Reading Update The most recent skill I’ve been working to add to my “Lifestyle Résumé” is speed reading. Last month I tested my reading and comprehension and then studied ways to improve both. Over the last several weeks, I took what I learned and put it into practice as I worked through my reading [...]







