Flourishing in semi-retirement

Aug 07, 2026

Shape consulting in semi-retirement so it supports the life you want

Consulting in semi-retirement can be a good option, but only if it fits your energy, skills, financial needs, and the level of freedom you're looking for

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Aug 07, 2026

How to Keep Post-Retirement Consulting Part-Time

Semi-retirement consulting stays part-time when you set caps on hours, client scope, and availability before work starts to grow around your life.

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May 30, 2026

Magpies

“What house does not contain some drawer or cupboard full of senseless odds and ends…with which nobody knows what to do, but which a blind instinct saves from the ash barrel?"

William James (father of modern psychology)

Thinking about the odd way we assign meaning and value to the little trinkets and treasures we come across or, say, the ticket stub from a brilliant gig.

The quote via Hayley Larson's excellent 'Closely Reading' Substack.