By Jerry Zezima At the risk of throwing myself under the bus, which isn’t much of a risk because the bus is stopped, I plead guilty to passing a stopped school bus. I couldn’t believe I had done something so stupid — and I do stupid things all the time — because I don’t text […]
Win over your prospects with empathy and they will be more than willing to buy what you sell! Photo by Christiann Koepke on Unsplash In this video, we learn from Darleen Priday, CEO of DP Consults & Sales Coach, how to master sales objections from prospects. With over 25 years of experience in sales and business development, […]
This is the first in a series of emails and posts that deal with our relationship to money. Most of this is based on the work of Morgan Housel, the author of The Psychology of Money. I’ve read that Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric was asked what he was thinking after suffering […]
Inflation is the general rise in prices of goods and services in an economy over time. When the rate of inflation is high, it can erode the purchasing power of money, including the funds that people have saved for retirement. If the returns on a pension fund do not keep pace with the rate of […]
How long we live, and how healthy we are, depends partly on the lottery of birth — how healthy our parents were and how long they lived. We’re winners if we drew the longevity card from our parents, not so lucky if we drew the fat card, the alcoholism card, the cancer […]
Photo credit: fstop123 The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. My wife and I and most of our friends span a narrow age range from mid-60s to mid-70s. That’s just fine, for now. But I’m thinking about the future. In 20 […]
I recently connected with a cousin that I had not seen or talked to for over 60 years. It was a rewarding experience to reconnect with her. long-lost cousins, I did not track her down, we were connected by another cousin who had kept in touch with both of us. If you are trying to […]
I recently retired and found my productivity quickly went from 110% to barely hitting 8% on a good day. In all fairness, I contracted COVID two days after packing up my desk and spent the next four in bed. The first time I had COVID in December of 2020, before I was eligible for a […]
Phone calls to the elderly can have a profound impact on their well-being and emotional health. For many elderly individuals, especially those who are living alone or isolated from their families and communities, receiving a phone call can make them feel seen, heard, and valued. As we age, it’s common to experience feelings of loneliness […]
Autistic adults living alone face a number of challenges and difficulties that can impact their ability to live a full and fulfilling life. However, with the right support and resources, many autistic individuals are able to overcome these challenges and lead independent and successful lives. One of the biggest challenges for autistic individuals living alone […]
