So I am at the Indian Motorcycle dealership sitting on a 2018 Indian Scout feeling all warm and fuzzy while the angels are singing to me from above. The salesman tells me about the cool custom Icon colors available for the Scout. As soon as I saw a picture of the Scout in Brilliant Blue Smoke, listen to see what happened next.

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Two years ago I did something for myself that changed my life forever. Something that I have wanted to do for over 25 years but didn’t have the courage to do. It was easier to just drop the ball every time I got the itch. Live your life to the fullest starting right now. Don’t be like me and wait a quarter of a century to fulfill a dream.

When I first retired, I did exactly what I suggest to you and I began enjoying my life. I bought myself a fishing kayak and was on the lake before sunrise several mornings each week. Hear what happens next.

Qui Bono is the Latin term for “Who benefits” so let’s talk about who can benefit from this podcast. This podcast is about living life to the fullest in retirement so it clearly caters to retirees and soon-to-be retirees. But I believe this podcast is even more valuable to those of you who are not even close to retiring. Because I don’t want you to retire like I did and realize that you just wasted 20 years of your life. I don’t wish this on anyone. And for you youngsters just starting out on a career path, if you are not doing what you absolutely love then get out and find your passion. Today with access to the world at your fingertips, anyone at any age can be who they want to be. Remember, don’t wait for a hip replacement to climb your mountain.

Whether you are retired or not, you need to be safe for the Holidays and as a retired NYPD Detective, it is my duty to share with you some tips so you and your family can be a little safer this Holiday Season. Please listen to these 10 safety tips.

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Thanksgiving is over but whether you are retired or not, it is good to be thankful and continue to be thankful throughout the Holiday season. If you are retired, be thankful you have all this freedom and time to do all the Xmas shopping, put up all the Xmas decorations and bake all the Xmas cookies. Or.....you can choose not to be the Holiday House Monkey and spend this Holiday season becoming self-aware and decide who you are, who you want to be and where you want to be as of the New Year. God bless us, everyone.

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Tony Robbins interviewed the Latin rapper Pit Bull. Pit Bull was sharing his upbringing and said something profound. He said “You don’t make mistakes in life, mistakes make You”. I already made a mistake with this podcast last week when I stated in my intro episode that I possess the only 2 qualities required to speak on this topic. One, that I am retired and two, that I am still breathing. I left out my most important qualification. I am a Practitioner. I am out there living my life to the fullest everyday. I am executing; not just dreaming. I am a practitioner and so, I am more than qualified to discuss this topic. Maybe calling myself an expert is pushing it. But I can certainly provide valuable insight as I share with you my actual experiences. Be a practitioner, my friends, not a pontificator.

Once you adjust to your new found abundance of free time upon your retirement, you have to hunker down and formulate a game plan. But before putting pen to paper, you must have a conversation with yourself. You have to figure out who you are now, who do you want to be, and where do you want to be. Life is very different now that you are retired. You can no longer save lives or put out fires on a daily basis like you did for 20 years. But you can still be the guy who cared for and helped people. You can still be the kind of guy others can depend on. You have to now come to terms with yourself and reveal your true DNA. This process requires self awareness. Gary Vaynerchuk talks about this all the time; instilling in his Vaynernation that you should always go with your strengths and that if you do not stay true to who you are, your DNA, you will not succeed. So who are you? Who do you want to be and where do you want to be? I want to be living in Italy, sipping red wine while watching the sunset over the hills of Tuscany. The bottom line is this, my retired friends, do you, do it for you and do it every day.

Now that you are retired you have plenty of well-deserved time on your hands. You don’t have to be anywhere or do anything. No more punching a time clock or signing in. I say go crazy and enjoy. Have at it. Go kayak fishing, ride your motorcycle or have a cup of coffee at your favorite spot and do the daily crossword puzzle. Time management is important for two reasons: 1. Time is precious. It is the most valuable non-renewable resource. Don’t waste it. 2. You can easily fall into a useless counterproductive rut. Now that you went a little crazy, hunker down and formulate a game plan. The bottom line is this, my retired/soon to be retired friends, you don’t want to become “Ken the Useless Retired Guy”.