April 12th, 2025
Royce Shook
Retirement is often described as a destination—something you arrive at after years of work. But in reality, it’s more of a journey, one that requires clear thinking, adaptability, and the ability to make decisions that align with what truly matters to you. Over the past few posts, I have explored ways to strengthen your decision-making […]
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April 11th, 2025
Royce Shook
Retirement is filled with choices—some small, some life-changing. Whether it’s deciding where to live, how to manage finances, or how to spend your time, one thing is certain: good decisions don’t happen by accident. Clear thinking means looking ahead, considering the consequences, and making a choice that aligns with what matters to you. But here’s […]
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April 10th, 2025
Royce Shook
Every day, we make hundreds of small choices—what to eat for breakfast, which route to take on a walk, whether to call an old friend. But some decisions in retirement feel heavier. Should you downsize your home? Is it the right time to dip into your savings for a dream vacation? What’s the best way […]
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April 9th, 2025
Royce Shook
If you’ve ever walked into a room and forgotten why you went in, struggled to recall a name, or had a word right on the tip of your tongue, you’re not alone. Occasional memory lapses are a normal part of aging, and they don’t mean you’ve lost your ability to think clearly or make good […]
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April 8th, 2025
Royce Shook
Retirement brings freedom—the chance to set your own schedule, travel, or dive into long-awaited passions. But it also brings choices, and sometimes, those choices can feel overwhelming. Should you downsize your home? Invest in a new hobby? Plan for future healthcare needs? With so many options, decision fatigue can creep in, making it harder to […]
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April 7th, 2025
Royce Shook
Over the past few weeks, I have had to make some interesting decisions and over time my confidence and clarity around decision-making became a bit clearer, but as I talked to other seniors I found that some of them were having problems with their own confidence and clarity around the idea that they were making […]
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April 6th, 2025
Royce Shook
Friends, Why do peanuts float in a regular coke and sink in a diet coke. Go ahead and try it… I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes. How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just […]
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April 5th, 2025
Royce Shook
In her blog A Retirement Blog, Caree Risover posted a blog on “More than One Way” in which she said, When we were working, many of us fell into this trap and felt the frantic nature of life as we ran from one commitment to another. Who’d have thought how easily you can fall into […]
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April 4th, 2025
Royce Shook
It’s great to enjoy your successes, but never forget the journey that led you there. A balanced strategy means that you develop as an athlete and as an individual. As I wrap up this series on winning, it’s important to remember that while celebrating successes is gratifying, the true essence of growth lies in honoring […]
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April 3rd, 2025
Royce Shook
Perfection resides in day-to-day improvement. With constant improvement, every practice session and training session becomes a stepping stone towards greatness. Championships are the thrilling peaks of athletic performance, moments that etch themselves in our memories. However, what truly forges a champion isn’t just that one victorious moment it’s the steady, daily commitment to improvement that […]
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