The Semi-Retired Man

Episode 72 -

Life is a balancing act.  Yet many of us find ourselves banking hard from one extreme to another:  some live life on cruise control, others with the pedal to the metal.  One approach leads to boredom, the other to burnout.  Ironically, it could be argued that both cases are in some sense "wasting" life. 

Ben, upon a full audit of his life's time, calls forth the cake and ice cream for this big announcement of an episode.  Chad (always a sucker for free goodies) comes along, looking to secure his slice of this halfway pie.  The two speculate over the possibility of maximal and meaningful impact in the here and now.  What close call did Ben recently experience that's got him signaling a self-revolution?  What's the story behind Chad's '2041' wristband?  How should we properly evaluate the way in which we prioritize our time, and can we measure the value of that time useage? 

SHOW NOTES:

Ben's book reference:  Amazon.com: Don't Waste Your Life: 9781581344981: Piper, John: Books

Chad's book reference:  Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less: McKeown, Greg: 8601407068765: Amazon.com: Books