The Greatest Lesson You Learned From the Book

Post by **Pauline Parnell** » 02 Jul 2022, 18:26

The greatest lesson I learned is that retirement is simply not a bed of roses. The mere fact that you could be saving towards retirement and still experience hardships when it comes is a bit shocking.

lilianchikasi · Post by **lilianchikasi** » 03 Jul 2022, 00:21

What I learned regarding retirement is that it's something you take out time to plan toward and it's not just about planning, one also has to work on it.

Kehinde Hussein · Post by **Kehinde Hussein** » 03 Jul 2022, 01:49

I think I learnt that it is essential to plan for one's retirement period so as not to suffer. At the same time, retirement time isn't the end of the world as one can still enjoy and have a wonderful time post retirement.

Uchechukwu Fortune Njoku · Post by **Uchechukwu Fortune Njoku** » 03 Jul 2022, 05:26

The take-home lesson for me is that when one doesn't plan his retirement, he could be overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty.

Macha Marumo Mphela · Post by **Macha Marumo Mphela** » 03 Jul 2022, 05:47

Meenahhhh wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 08:05 I think the most shocking lesson I learned from the book is that as the average American, relying on your pension or 401k is simply not enough. What did you learn from the book?

The lesson that having fun pretty much has no age limit is important. Once we enter the job market, a lot of focus goes towards careers and we neglect personal fulfillment. So this is a good reminder to always try and enjoy your days as best as possible.

Macha Marumo Mphela · Post by **Macha Marumo Mphela** » 03 Jul 2022, 05:51

Judith Donald wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 19:05 Recently, I've come across books that encourage spontaneity and they made me question my idealogy of having plans at all time. I'm glad this book spoke on the importance of having a plan for one's life. Readers have a lot of life lessons to learn from its pages.

I also tend plan out things before I attempt them, but I think a bit of spontaneity won't hurt that much every now and then.

Ifesi · Post by **Ifesi** » 03 Jul 2022, 06:23

The greatest lesson I have learnt is that we should enjoy life before we reach the time to retire.

Ayesha Ameera Memon · Post by **Ayesha Ameera Memon** » 03 Jul 2022, 06:41

Since I was a kid, growing older always scared me; being senile and dependent on others and having to retire… but this book taught me that retiring and getting older is not the end of the journey, but merely the beginning of a new chapter! I really enjoyed learning about how fun and easy the process can be, and all the ways you can take charge of your own future moving forward!

Ramon Scott · Post by **Ramon Scott** » 03 Jul 2022, 10:48

The lesson I learnt is to definitely plan ahead. Life of a retired person is expensive, especially now because inflation is going crazy. So it's definitely important to plan your retirement correctly and thoroughly.

Nwaka Chukwuemeka · Post by **Nwaka Chukwuemeka** » 03 Jul 2022, 13:33

I learned alot from the book but I will just mention a few, one of the lessons is to plan and make appropriate provisions for your retirement age, two, old people also have fun even at their old age, three, you can still be useful in your retired age, retirement does not make you useless.

Ogechi Orlumeni · Post by **Ogechi Orlumeni** » 03 Jul 2022, 15:19

I learned that Saving for retirement is non-debatable. We should ensure to set aside money we make in our working years so that life after retirement is not a rocky one.

Post by **Danielle Briggs** » 03 Jul 2022, 15:56

I learned that there are various ways to have a retirement income besides social security or 401k/pension. I liked learning the different kinds of bonds and trusts too!

Lulu Efobi · Post by **Lulu Efobi** » 04 Jul 2022, 00:19

I learned that I should start planning my future and what I want now so that I do not have regrets.

Lily_flower_the_reader · Post by **Lily_flower_the_reader** » 04 Jul 2022, 00:54

I do believe the lesson to be learned is that one should plan towards their retirement and actually work towards it and besides that, it's not something you'll rely on completely

Ozioma Miriam · Post by **Ozioma Miriam** » 04 Jul 2022, 01:23

All work and no play they say makes Jack a dull boy. I learned from this book that while planning for retirement is essential, I shouldn't forget to have fun while I can.