Plenty of people work hard to reach their retirement, only to find that life after a career can be less satisfying than they thought. On this episode of Decoding Retirement, host Robert "Bob" Powell speaks with Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons, author of "Encore: A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement," about the steps you can take to ensure a rewarding and adventurous life after work. Elizabeth discusses how social interaction can be a powerful motivator to stay at your job, how to find measures of personal success beyond just income, and how being open to the unknown can lead to an exciting "second act" in your life. Whether you are already living in retirement or just planning ahead for it, there's something for everyone on this week's Decoding Retirement.

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