It is one of the most ordinary questions we ask. You are at a dinner party, a family gathering, a networking event or simply meeting someone new. You have a drink in your hand. You have exchanged names. There is a little small talk. Then comes the question. “So, what do you do?” For most […]
If you’re in your 50s or 60s and starting to think seriously about the next chapter of your life, there is a question I think we massively underestimate. Where are you actually going to go? I don’t mean where you’re going to travel. I don’t mean whether you’re going to move house, spend winters somewhere […]
I have a habit of buying books for other people. Sometimes I recommend them. Sometimes I lend them out and never see them again. Quite often, I simply buy someone a copy because I think there is an idea inside that might genuinely help them. There are a handful of books I find myself recommending […]
For much of your adult life, you’ve probably been working towards something. Building a career. Growing a business. Paying off the mortgage. Raising a family. Saving into your pension. Investing for the future. Working towards the day when financial independence finally arrives. For years, perhaps even decades, you’ve had a map. You knew what success […]
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 […]
As I write this, in about a months’ time I’m sleeping on the streets for just one night and whilst this experience can never fully replicate the complex realities of homelessness, I’m hopeful it will offer a small yet profound insight into this experience but also give me an opportunity to raise money for people […]
Often we’re so wrapped up in our busy lives, it’s difficult to find the time and mental space to think about the next chapter of our lives. That’s why so many of us find ourselves at a ‘retirement’ cliff. Either we’ve reached an age where we ‘feel’ we should retire or the frustration and dislike […]
It’s a Sunday morning and I’m sitting in my lounge flicking through Netflix. A new documentary catches my eye and I decide to watch. I didn’t know when I pressed the button how much this one documentary would inform my view on both the importance of community in all of our lives and why, if […]
So, Autumn is here, as you can tell by the slight sharpness in the air, and where I live the constant rain falling from the skies! However, we’ve not stopped on the What Happens Next Youtube channel sharing amazing quality content if you’re thinking about what happens next in your life. These three videos will support […]