When things go wrong, there’s nothing more humbling than taking a long, hard look in the mirror. We all know how hard it is to do this, and how much easier it is to blame everyone around us and the external forces impacting our lives for our misfortunes, whether they’re personal or professional. This is just as true in retirement, where I’ve seen so many people blame the markets, interest rates, and other factors instead of taking their own plans and issues into account.

Joe Lieberman explores this idea in detail in his book series, Dragons & Enemies. In his books, dragons are the external forces we must overcome to succeed in business, while enemies are the problems within that you must acknowledge and bring into alignment in order to effectively achieve your goals. Joe learned how to do this the hard way through his career in corporate America, his experiences in online startup marketing, and extensive experience as a radio host and public speaker, and he has a remarkable gift for helping others discover their blind spots and confront their bad habits.

Today, Joe joins the podcast to share the hard lessons he learned about life and business, how the mindset of blaming others and not recognizing your own impact affects you in retirement, and why no one should attempt to prepare for retirement alone - especially if they think they’re the smartest person in the room.

 

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