RETIRE FROM WORK, NOT FROM LIFE
Your Story Could Help Someone Else
The most useful wisdom about retirement rarely comes from a perfect plan. It comes from real people who faced change, made discoveries, and found a way forward.
You do not need to be famous. You only need a story worth passing on.
AN INVITATION FROM ARTHUR SCHWARTZ
What did retirement teach you?
I am interviewing people whose later-life transitions can help others approach retirement with greater clarity, courage, and possibility.
Your story may involve a new calling, an unexpected struggle, a relationship that changed, an absorbing pursuit, or a better rhythm for daily life. The important part is not celebrity. It is honesty, insight, and the lesson another person can carry forward.
You may have a story if...
- Your retirement unfolded differently than expected.
- You found renewed meaning after leaving a career.
- A relationship, passion, or project reshaped your next chapter.
- You learned something difficult that others should know.
- You are still figuring it out and can speak honestly about the process.
THE FIVE Ps™
Where might your story fit?
Purpose
Meaning, contribution, and what calls you forward.
People
Relationships, community, belonging, and love.
Passion
Curiosity, causes, interests, and renewed energy.
Projects
Work worth doing, creating, building, and serving.
Pace
Healthier rhythms, freedom, reflection, and choice.
A meaningful life does not end when work does.
If your experience could give another person hope, perspective, or a practical next step, Arthur would be honored to hear it.