1. Vidyasagar
‘Making Retirement into a full time Job’
THE VISION To put three decades of my work…….
TO HAPPILY RETIRE - being able to DO the things that I LOVE to and
something MEANINGFUL too!
WHAT I DO…
HOW COULD I DO…
Work to my Liking
Consult, mentor, create documents and give business advice. I keep up my connections and have a
retainer fee with a listed company. If I ever need more, then just have to accept more.
Principles stay uncompromised
Will not take work that I don't want, and more importantly, work with people whom I like. I never ever
want to work directly with clients (have had enough of that) and I make that clear upfront. Finally, I
set my own hours, and do most of my work through emails and retain my personal freedom.
Time To Give Back
By choice prefer not to ask for compensation. So if someone needs my help but can't afford it, it
doesn't deter me from reaching out. I am happy to give my time where it is needed.
Meet Interesting People... Just Because They Are Interesting
Have the wonderful freedom to be able to choose where and with whom I spend every minute of my
time.
Spend As Much Time with Family and Pets
My family is completed with two lovely pugs, 40 birds and as many fishes in two tanks. I spend lots
of my time with all of them and look forward to being a big part of their lives.
No Pressure and No Stress Policy
The freedom that comes with retirement is unprecedented. I am still productive as before, still
connected with people and continue to develop new ideas. Reading what I like, meeting who I like,
going where I like and working when I like is wholesome freedom to me.
And so, I am retired and having a good time is my job.
And I can do all this because over the past few years I built a reputation that brought me the
opportunity to work whenever I need to. I am healthy in retirement, invested well in my finances and
built my dream home that keeps my family and my pets comfortable.
When thinking of retirement planning, people often focus only of finances - but there are three things
that are essential. Financial security of course. Then good health to be able to do the things that
you love to. But to top it all, it ought to be having to do something really meaningful!
'Some people, who have had meaningful careers, retire with the hope of finding bliss in leisure but
then find that leisure has given them a life without meaning. They feel lost. But there is no reason
ever to live a single day without purpose'.