When we think about the next chapter of our lives, particularly in our 50s and 60s, the instinct is usually to focus on the practical. Have I got enough money? When can I stop working? What does retirement actually look like for me? They’re sensible questions. Important ones, too. But after years of conversations with […]
When we look back on the content we share at What Happens Next, it’s tempting to measure success purely by views, likes, or comments. And if we’re honest, the videos that tend to travel furthest are often the ones where I’m talking directly to camera about a single idea I feel strongly about. But that […]
The festive period is often a funny time. It typically starts with being super busy with everyone you’ve ever known seeming to want to catch up. However often as we enter the Christmas period and in particular the gap between Christmas and new year we often had the time, opportunity and headspace to think. It’s an opportunity to think and often annoyingly some reflective but difficult to […]
I have an interesting conversation with some in their late 60’s the other day. We were talking about AI and the impact it’s made on her life. She told me that she’s using Chat GPT more and more and even jokingly described Chat GPT as her new best friend. Now, I wouldn’t go that far…but I do think the tools we now have access to […]
We talk a lot on What Happens next on finding purpose, meaning and overall wellbeing in our 50’s, 60’s and beyond. But here’s the thing. We should also find more time in the next chapter of our lives to do stuff we’re simply going to love to do. After all, we are allowed a bit more time to do a […]
Budget 2025 – The things you need to practically know to ensure your financial plan remains on track
Over the past few days, I’ve had bucketloads of UK based updates. It seems that every professional services firm is in a race to provide a budget update as soon as they can directly after the budget. All of which are factually correct and professionally produced. But there’s a problem. They all show what’s changed but rarely talk about what you and I should be […]
According to Forbes, Warren Buffett, arguably the world’s greatest ever investor, was worth 150 billion US dollars in 2025. So, it might be fair to say that his recently written ‘retirement’ letter has no relevance to our lives at all. After all, regardless of how well we’ve done from a financial standpoint, not many of us are likely to be in Buffett […]
Often we’re told that our ability to control whether we suffer from a neurogenerative disease like Dementia is ultimately down to our genetics, family history and random biological factors. We’re told it’s a biological lottery and to a certain extent that’s true. What if I told you that something completely free, with no side effects, […]
As I write this, I’m feeling incredibly achy. The reason? For the past few weeks I’ve been consistently lifting weights at least 4 times a week. If I’m honest, it’s not been an easy process. But here’s the thing. As I approach my 50’s I know all the evidence points to the fact that lifting weights is really important for my future health and if you’re in your 50’s, 60’s or beyond why you […]
A few years ago, when clients asked “Have I got enough?”, they were talking about money. Today, they’re starting to ask something different. Have I got enough time, energy, purpose and clarity to make the next chapter of my life truly meaningful? Now Artificial Intelligence might not be the first place you’d turn for an […]