I began the book with the observation that many Type As are anxious about the prospect of retiring. The open space of retirement is daunting, especially for driven and achievement-oriented people, or even for those Type As who just like to be busy and occupied all the time. I have addressed the challenges of retirement […]
Ahhh. Feeling in control. Being in control. Nirvana! Even a Type A with only a smidgen of self-awareness realizes that control is a central issue: controlling your schedule, trying to control your kids, controlling a project or that difficult subordinate at work, attempting to control your spouse whose needs, wants, and schedule affect your life. […]
The chair I am sitting on in the therapist’s office is adequate, but I notice that his couch looks much more comfortable. No, I decide, I’ll just stay where I am. The chair will give me a better angle of view on the therapist so that I’ll be more focused on him. I’m hoping he […]
If You Insist on Trading Stocks, Then Do It This Way
In spite of my admonitions and those of most other finance experts, many people still insist on actively trading stocks in an attempt to beat the market. If you are one of these people, then I recommend you at least consider using the following principles in your active trading strategy so you have a higher […]
What’s a Good Fitness Goal for the New Year?
In the introduction to the Diet & Exercise section of my website I observe that while Type As are often avid exercisers, which is great, they also tend to fall into certain exercise-related traps. One is that they sometimes neglect to have a current goal for their fitness efforts, and without this their exercise eventually […]
Social Security Will Be There For You When You Retire
People worry a lot about Social Security collapsing before they retire, and understandably so. The system is rapidly running out of money and Washington seems to have no collective will to pass reforms to shore it up. It’s a mess, or, as they say in Texas, if not, it’ll do until the real mess gets […]
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