Good morning! Retirement is an eventuality we all have to confront and embrace at some point. At some point our work lives must come to an end. To some, having to walk away from one’s career is impossible to contemplate. It is more difficult for those who depend upon their natural abilities, have carefully and methodically honed skills, often sacrificing much of their youth, and have depended upon athleticism, grace, and beauty to achieve success. Their bodies and skills are on a “time clock” shorter than the typical career path of the rest of us. Think about dancers or gymnasts, whose skills peter out in their late-20s or athletes, whose peak skills rarely extend beyond their mid-30s. Two stories came out yesterday that speak to the lives of sports legends who played past their prime—Willie Mays and Albert Pujols.
#20 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday May 7)
#20 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday May 7)
#20 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday May 7)
Good morning! Retirement is an eventuality we all have to confront and embrace at some point. At some point our work lives must come to an end. To some, having to walk away from one’s career is impossible to contemplate. It is more difficult for those who depend upon their natural abilities, have carefully and methodically honed skills, often sacrificing much of their youth, and have depended upon athleticism, grace, and beauty to achieve success. Their bodies and skills are on a “time clock” shorter than the typical career path of the rest of us. Think about dancers or gymnasts, whose skills peter out in their late-20s or athletes, whose peak skills rarely extend beyond their mid-30s. Two stories came out yesterday that speak to the lives of sports legends who played past their prime—Willie Mays and Albert Pujols.