The One Conversation You Need To Have Before You Retire

This article was written by ELDR CEO Will Craig and originally published at Travel Awaits

There is a web of conversations in the foggy future that none of us want to acknowledge are awaiting us: “What’s my plan as I get older and my faculties decline?” “Where should I live?” “Who’s going to take care of me?” “What do I want them to do with my body when I die?” I want to shine a light through the fog and provide a sense of direction.

After tens of thousands of hours as a teacher, trainer, life coach, and executive, one of the proudest elements of my career in education has been helping people approach the pivotal decisions and communications that make all the difference in defining their experience of life. I want to avoid the hard stuff just as much as anybody else, so I fully empathize with procrastination. But I’ve also seen the benefits over and over of “ripping off the Band-Aid.” Whether in the office, in the classroom, or at the dining table, we all know it’s true — the sooner you prepare for the uncomfortable conversation and “go there,” the better.

So, what’s this conversation to have before you retire? It’s the, “I don’t want to be a burden” conversation.

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