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We’ve all heard the stories. People facing immediate death never wish that they had spent more time at work. I believe these stories ring true because we all understand that we are more than a president, an accountant, an analyst, an assistant. We are more.

Being more does not end in retirement. In fact, retirement is the perfect time to add MORE to MORE. To leave a legacy.

Who are you? You are more than a fancy job title. You have value simply by being a human being. You’ve always had this value and you always will.

The danger comes when we allow ourselves to be defined by our job, our title, and the size of our paycheck. The danger comes when we ask, “When it is gone, what is left?” You are. You are left. You, with your skill, talent, and ability to make a difference. You. Who are you?

Life is full of changes. When we are no longer students, we adjust and change. When we choose to leave a career to raise a family, we adjust and change. When our last child leaves for college and we are left with an empty nest, we adjust and change. When we retire, it’s one more change. What is exciting about this change?

You now have the opportunity to focus on the people and things that really matter!