Retirement: The Best Years of Your Life? | James Cobb | TEDxUoChester
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- It’s no secret that we are ageing as a population. People are living longer but are they living better? Around the world, many over 65’s are starting to embrace retirement through new experiences, adventure and most importantly community, as they surround themselves by people that not only alleviate or even eliminate loneliness but also reinvigorate their lives. In a country where ageing and retirement is seen as a negative, is it possible that through a positive mental attitude, wellbeing and community, retirement could and should be some of the best years of your life? It’s no secret that we are ageing as a population. People are living longer but are they living better? Around the world, many over 65’s are starting to embrace retirement through new experiences, adventure and most importantly community as they surround themselves by people that not only alleviate or even eliminate loneliness but also reinvigorate their lives. In a country where ageing and retirement is seen as a negative, is it possible that through a positive mental attitude, wellbeing and community, retirement could and should be some of the best years of your life? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Retired at 58, financially secure but have struggled every day for the last 4 years trying to find purpose. My advice would be, have a well thought out plan, dont go from 110% to 0% the day after. I found it a real shock.
Why do you need a purpose? There have to be a litany if things you passed up doing during your work years due to lack of time. I've been retired for 8 years, and still don't have time to do everything I want to. My only purpose is enjoying myself
You're very fortunate. It is not that straightforward for everyone
Hello there @@KB-ns4sn ..."My only purpose is enjoying myself".... I like that !! I like that a lot !
I was 'encouraged' into early retirement 3 months ago (am 66, so 1 year earlier than planned). Am financially ok and have lots of hobbies/pastimes that I can now indulge in so filling my time isn't an issue at the moment. In recent weeks though I felt I should be doing more with the time i have left - should I be doing something else ???
But yes, I worked every day since I left school, paid taxes for best part of 49 years, worked hard and kept my nose clean so, indeed, I should just find a new purpose in enjoying myself. It's now 'me' time 😎 ...along with my wife of course 🙂. Thanks
As a youngster in college, money was a constraint, then during my working years time was a constraint, in old age fitness will be a constraint. I retired at age 62. The next ten years will be the best decade of my life up here in Alaska as we have money, time, and fitness to enjoy backpacking, biking, canoeing, cross country skiing, gardening, etc.
For me, retirement meant being free from working stress. Perhaps this is why I'm living to a ripe old age. I'm 91 years old and comfortably retired for over 23 years.
Best part of retirement is when you get sick and don't have to go back to work to keep your job.
Naps are the highlight of my day !!
Yes!
I've been asked countless times "What do you do now that you're retired?"
My answer:
I was fortunate to have earned a chemistry degree in my younger years and now in my retirement, I put my chemistry to good use and I now enjoy turning beer, wine, Scotch, and margaritas into urine.
Very practical use of acquired knowledge 👍😀
bust me balls !
😅🤣😂😂🍸🍹🍺🍷
Retirement at some point in life is needed
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I am 79 , and am as happy as a clam at high tide. I went to college, saved money, so I could retire. It worked for me. Snow bird. Stopped driving , take the train.
Where do you go for a good time?
Great video. I agree with everything. I am in my fifties and best is yet to come
So we all have 24 hours in a day,
On average 8 hours sleep 8 hours work 8 hours free time
Plan a good routine/schedule to fill out the times of removing the 8 hours of work and there it is easy,
An idea to think about doing,
Go down to part time work before you fully retire so you can ease into retirement.
Then only you will know when you are fully ready,
Remember only you create your own world.
God bless to you all.
Thanks for sharing this!!
I planned my retirement or as I say "too tired to work". My house was paid off, I bought a new motorcycle (Honda NC750XD) that is very economical, great for touring. Have a ton of projects.
I’m 64. I loved this.
I enjoyed this very much, especially at my age now.
I retired about 3 years ago at the age of 58 which was our retirement age
As a look back at the last 3 years, I think they have been my best years, as if i am reborn, or living a new Life
Still miles to go before I sleep
Let's see how much I can do for the orphans, old people, under
would appreciate working with you for betterment of orphans and old people especially making and creating abilities for them to grow their own foods and income
I will work in some capacity until I die surrounded by my friends and family for as long as possible ,here in the US living in a retirement community is expensive so people move out of state to Florida,South Carolina etc and create a new life with new friends,I dont have this bug in me I'll cast my lot with the friends and family I already have but different strokes for different folks good luck to everyone on your life path.
"Working in some capacity" is the key, missadda8890. If you can find something you love doing, do it.
I like his talk. Certainly puts a new perspective on aging
Brilliant
Retirement is definitely a new freedom and you have done ✅ your best for the family . In Hinduism you are in the last phase of your life which is basically that you have to free yourself from entanglements and lead a happy with life less dependence on others .
I didn't hear much during this talk that the average person doesn't already know. I agree that the best years of our lives are ahead. It would be helpful to have some real examples delivered with energy and enthusiasm. As for living out your years in a "village" that's just one choice among many. The path forward can have many options.
Hi, Amskills5931. I've been retired for 28 years and am now 87. Just started placing videos on the subject on CZcams. You might find them interesting. Try Some thoughts on retirement which was the first of these, placed just a month ago.
I agree and I think he works for or owns a retirement village!
I can Retired in Finland 55 age.
Now I am 58 age. Later I want to Go Thailand Retired too !
I think in Retired Time Finland & Thailand about then I am 65 age , and to stay 50/50.
Retired 4 Tuy.
Hello where can we follow you Mr. Cobb? I want to see more video on this topic! (Ready to retire happily but still have to work some and that’s fine.)
So old age is the golden age, eh? And all the ages before that are the dismal ones? Hogwash! My life has been an exciting adventure, full of challenges. I found a wonderful travelling partner early on and our life has been one of acquiring knowledge and new skills of all sorts. It has not been easy, but it was not dull. There may very well be old folks who are the happiest they have been - especially when they did not enjoy their earlier ages. Sounds like this speaker is one of those. I am 75, and some decades ago I inherited a disabling disease I had to come to terms with. I am unable to utilize nearly all the skills that require physical activity. Still, I am content as I manage to find things that interest me. To be content you need 3 things. Someone to love, something to do and something to hope for. Those I have. But no way are these my golden years.
I would love to know his credentials and where he got all these stats.
Anyone here get the idea or the feeling he's trying to convince HIMSELF???
Just advertising his homes perhaps haha
Tough crowd, wow
My Uncle just suffered thru cancer treatment and Died at age 82...
Big ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth. I’m 50 and my wife 44 we are both retired with over $3 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. Saving and investing lifestyle made it possible for us this early even till now we earn monthly through passive income.
Thanks to fire movement. //
Looks like you've both plenty of time to 'feel out' what you really want to do from hereon.
In fact I'm trying to emulate those years now in retirement. Except I can drive a car now.
Nice pick, I’m compiling and picking stocks that I’d love to hold on to for a few years before retirement, do you think these stocks would do better over the years? I’d love to retire with at least $2million savings. Now you gotta rely on a pretty good diversification if you must stay green. Currently up 11% and being cautious. Still better deal than letting it sit in savings or checking earning near 0-1% interest.
Well up at 11% in this present market is impressive. I was wondering if investing in a cumulative ETF during this next decade is a sound investment. Or is it better to invest in a distributing ETF (even considering taxes)?
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I dis agree at least for myself the biggest fear about retiring is not the fear of being lonely but the "fear of the unknown" I feel like those guys you hear about who spend 60 years in prison then upon relieese from jail commit a crime as soon as they can so they can go back to a predicable life. I'm 67 and told them I will retire this Spring but I just don't think I can push myself to go threw with it...as it is now working 50 hrs a week still managed to get rejected again this year by 100% of the 300 girls that came up to me on the dance floor- never had a friend girl, no phone numbers, no nothin so I already know in advance what to expect and "The Happiest Years of My Life" ain't got nothin to do with it, at that point the term retirement is going to sound more appealing then The age of jail Cell ebration
67 is still young, Spider2020. I'm twenty years beyond that at 87. My advice: retire! I took voluntary redundancy at 59. Check out a few more videos by people who ARE retired, rather than those who haven't yet but talk on it.
The secret is Pickleball! Just saying...😁
Great comment. Lots of new friends.
James, I believe you mentioned that 92% of the people 65 and older did not need assistance with their living conditions. I assume that people on Dialysis are included in the 92% or are they in the 8% category?
The speaker provides no sources for his “stats”. No mention of his “experience”. It actually sounds like he is sellling a ‘concept’, i.e. promoting the retirement village industry concept. I’d rather live my retirement in society surrounded by people of all ages and in all conditions.
I agree. The blessing to live in a world I have always loved from young till I am old. And thank God for it.
You saved me 20 min
@@mikeykpe6123 rert
Got more from the comments than the talk..😂
This guys charts are not my experience. The older I get the sadness is greater
I'm 64 and I don't know what this guy is smoking but I want some!
It's legal in Maine! 🤣
@@Legnerps Gotcha, legal in NY too - best wishes!!!
i am 68 just retired and not happy very board
Thank you James Cobb. This was an insightful presentation on an important issue. I love the concept of changing the language of aging. I turn 60 soon and am looking forward to the age of celebration.
Great to see everyone's tedx talks released. Hope you're getting on well.
Great talk and good timing. I am retiring in 3 months at 55😀
So did you do it? What are your plans?
Johnny Vegas yes i retired Dec 11, 2020. Plans are to downsize and travel when possible and help out our aging parents. One month in and doing great!😀
That’s really nice to know, Any Post retirement plans?
@@islandgirldoherty2888 How do you do now?
What income level are these people who live in these communities? I bet they are high income residents.
Hello
Promoting communities?
I’m a multi-millionaire . Guess what? It doesn’t matter . Money is hollow. I need work. I need purpose. Don’t kid yourself. Retirement sucks and it doesn’t matter how much money you have.
True but can reduce effects by working with vulnerable groups i.e. women ,disables orphans and drug addicts in Kenya
Brill I been looking for this for over a year at 55 , thank you
Meandering delivery of thin messages. The life expectancy in UK in 2022 is 80.9 years and the "happiest time in our life is 82 years".
Sounds like someone selling retirement village condominiums...
What a long drawn out advert!
When the robots arrive, everyone will be retired early. For some, Men's Sheds, an Australian invention are a great solution to growing old. Baby boomers can do anything they want to, we have the money and the attitude to change the world for the better. AI will set us free.
Heeeeey ... you skipped the best years. Pre-school childhood!!!
Under privileged and armed forces who give the everything and even their lives so that other country men can live in peace
I am not a rich man but I don't intend to give anything to my children you are well educated and already earning, I put my money and services to better use
I am sorry but this talk is so far from reality in the united states. How much time, Mr. Cobbs have you spent in "Nursing Homes" in this country? When older folks cannot live by themselves anymore and are forced to sell their homes (if they are lucky to have one) to pay for a bed (often in a shared room) where they get substandard care because these facilities are all struggling. Oh yes, if you own a million dollar home you have the resources to live in the finest posh retirement community - but this is not the norm in this country. There is no support for the older population in this country.
I retired at 70 with the help of professionals with which I have formed a long term working relationship with managing my investments and franchises. Anyones regret should be not retiring earlier.
How do you do now?
Wasted 20 minutes. I thought TeD was "technology, entertainment, design.". None of those. "Old is good". Saved you twenty minutes.
It won’t be a waste of time once your our age. You may even appreciate topics out of your comfort zone by then and not let it get to you as it does now. See you in 20 years :-)
Lol
That's a very, dour, stiff worded narrative that better suited to an audience at a wake. You sound like a mortician.
The speaker is tired, lifeless and ill-prepared. The structure of the talk is ... unstructured. Quite awful. One of the worst TED talks I have seen.
This is a very boring advertisement
Your retirement years will be the absolute worse years of your life, you think because your not working all the time things will improve. 50% of people don’t live past 70, look forward to being old, limited mobility and illness, no thanks. I’ll enjoy my life now between 30 and 65, while I’m at my physical peak. Horrible ted talk.
Live every day well. Retirement will be what you make it. Just like when you were working.
Where does he say you can't live your best life between 30 and 65? His message is that you can have a good life after work, as well.
REALITY CHECK ✔ ENJOY LIFE NOW 🌎U NEVER KNOW 🤔
Yup!