Dad Dying at 56 Before He Could Retire Changed How I Live Now; Plan
Business Insider • • general
Key Points:
- The author's father, a former insurance underwriter and athlete, reduced his workweek in 2023 to prepare for retirement but was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer a year later, passing away at 56 in June 2024.
- Spending his father's final months together, the author distilled three key life lessons: live as if you might never make it to retirement, build a life that gives you choices, and find adventure in everything.
- The first lesson emphasizes embracing life's uncertainty to live more fully and take practical steps like updating wills, inspired by his father's love of travel and sports.
- The second lesson advocates balancing present enjoyment with future financial security to maintain freedom of choice, as reflected in the author's career decisions and ability to pause work after his
