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W I T H R I C K Y N O W A K with greater entrepreneurial skills than ever before. They are also naturally and unknowingly even rewiring their brain because everything around them has also had to adapt more quickly to keep up with expectations and demands. Given the changes and choices at hand today, most professionals re-imagining their lives outside their experience and for the fi rst time in history, combining their networks and networth at a fast rate. Never before has the 65 year old been better placed or skilled to reinvent themselves if they wish. They have been exposed to the brilliance of technology and a new age of thinking which shows that age is not a barrier to entry or exit. The biggest barrier is the mindset that may be stuck in former belief systems of the past. For example, a successful business person today who is approaching the end of a long career may have held the traditional belief they will become the 'feather duster' once they leave the workplace. However with a different mindset, if they so choose, they can harness their collective knowledge, attitudes, skills and habits garnered over the years and create/ co-create new boutique services for people who need time out for personal care, child care or elder care. They will have the confi dence, capability and courage to bring to market a unique service that has not been offered in the past. It is interesting to note that only a few years ago Westpac conducted a survey on who is considered the older Australian in the workplace. It concluded that it was anyone of or over 47 years of age. Shock! Horror! Awe! Well if that's the case, most of us may be thinking we should have bailed years ago. But the truth many people at that age were getting to be their best and with more experience, more opportunities, more growth got even better. So why would they want to retire and go to pasture? People should only be retiring from careers that inhibit their potential or stop them from innovating. On the other hand, if people want to rewire their activity they can be as productive, innovative or relaxed about it as they wish. It's a great time to rewire and reimagine. It's your choice what you do and how you do it. What matters most is you just "gottawanna." ABOUT Ricky Nowak Ricky Nowak is a Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach & Corporate Presenter specialising in leadership excellence. She is known for her engaging, entertaining and high impact presentations. website / rickynowak.com The new retiree, or should we call "Rewiree" is indeed geared for change, collaboration and connection. lifebeginsat.com.au 141 Winter 2019

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