7 Life Goals I now think are a waste of time -- Reflections of a 60 year old retired man.
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- I'm 60 years old and retired... here are 7 life goals I believe now to be a waste of time. Can I retire now. Retirement Planning.
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Great video similiar to the regrets people have when they are about to die. I am 66 and I always had a lot of goals, like a second advanced degree, black belt in karate, pilots licence, speaking several languages and of course a leaner body fat % and so on, but I now realize, especially when you talk to past pilots, martial artists and others that it is the journey that people fondly look back on, not the day you get the external validation. To be quite pragmatic, we are all destined to be done and forgotten 15 years after we pass so being in the present moment and being in a continual state of gratitude will make every day the best day, whatever you happen to be doing. I have learned that no one but you cares about your past accomplishments or future goals. Just know that when you turn 85 or 90 you would give everything you own and have to be 60 once again.
1:22 Having the best stuff
3:23 Having the most money or being the most successful
5:15 Being famous
7:25 Being liked by others
8:45 Seeing the entire world
10:55 Getting things done every day
11:54 Being right
Thanks saved me wasting my time
It’s great having some of the best stuff if it’s stuff you value or appreciate.
Thanks. Wasting my time on useless RUclips videos should be number 8.
Thanks for the minutes back.
I'll add, beating myself up for past decisions. Things I did and things I should have done, but didn't.
True that. Let it go
Yes! That includes daily regrets (per his “getting stuff done each day”) we try to double-check ourselves whenever we use “should” in a sentence.
I am an early retired multimillionaire, I spend very little money on day to day living and buy only necessities. However when I buy, I buy value. If the solar panels and house battery will reduce future bills and allow my garage to be my gas station, I buy. If the backyard fence costs 50% more but will practically last forever, I buy. When I travel overseas I upgrade the flights and accommodations because I want to be comfortable and enjoy. Do almost all my clothes and household shopping at Costco.
Love Costco lol
Similar to some of your goals, when I was working, I always wanted to be appreciated. But I didn’t feel appreciated. One of the reasons I decided to retire early was this not feeling appreciated. I had thought that once I have left, then they would appreciate what they have lost. But then, as soon as I retired I realised that none of it mattered. It never really did. Maybe that’s why they didn’t appreciate me. I was but a cog in the machine. Take me out and the machine simply reassembled the cogs and keeps on rolling. I am still a cog but now in my own machine. Great and thoughtful video Joe. Thanks.
I feel exactly the same way right now! Planning on retiring by June 2025 :)
It is a difficult balancing act this Job we do for 40 odd years….it’s important that you don’t have a job you hate, ideally a job where you feel you can grow as a person and perhaps even enjoy but never, ever, ever forget that you’re immediately replaceable and nobody is going to bat an eyelid when you’re gone. Never forget that whoever hired you they hired you for your labour to profit from it. (and there’s nothing wrong with that (if the circumstances are fair))
Best stuff for a hobby brings enjoyment.
Money is but a tool.
Definitely travel and see the world.
I think your success on your channel is because you are a lot like the rest of us humble, older gentlemen that are satisfied with past accomplishments and are grateful for your life's situation. We don't even try to keep ahead of everyone. And we're happy every day. I'm a 59 y/o recently retired aerospace engineer. Sometimes accomplishments working for corporate America were very satisfying; mostly few and far between. We have a small ranch, 2 acres, 22 year old Toyota Tacoma for me and a 2012 Altima for my wife. No flash, as you can see and all paid; no debt. A couple other toys but all paid for too. For me, a few close sibling deaths in my life has opened my eyes to retire early, work for me and my wife (house, cars etc), and side jobs for cash. Not really needed but nice to fill your pockets with some cash and get physical exercise. I just like it that way and I too am satisfied with the way things are in life. Thanks for your channel!
Great story
Great list ! Agree. Of all very impressed with your commitment to your family & friends. Being present is so important- continually working in this👍🏽😊
Being present. That is an excellent goal to focus on. I'm going to adopt that one. Thank you!
Perfect!
61 yo Canadian here, been semi-retired for 10 years but fully retired for 2 years. Done several trips overseas in the past 40 years. Don’t feel like travelling anymore, long lines, cramped planes, security, etc. So much to visit in Canada and the US. Don’t care much about what others think about me, living a simple but enjoyable life. I agree that the coast of Maine is beautiful, only a 300 mile drive from Montreal. The mansions in RI are worth visiting. If you want a real taste of Europe in North America, visit Quebec City and Montreal. You’ll be amazed. Learn a few French words beforehand. My best day in retirement is to go on a 30 mile bike ride on beautiful tree covered trails. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
A good life.
You don’t have a million viewers, but your content is priceless to me. I watch way to much RUclips and most of it is a “waste of time”! I agree with all your 7. Peace and Happyness comes through contentment.
When you first started your show you said everyday was like Saturday when you retire! You nailed it!
Life lessons from Joe thanks for sharing your time!
Thanks Joe. I appreciate your thoughts on this topic. Right behind you. I am 59 and will hang up my hat in Dec, 2024. I am already "data dumping" out my ears. Keep these videos coming. I want to hear it from people like you who are around my age.
Contentment in life cones from taking the journey, not reaching the destination.
Nailed it Joe! Every point on your list resonates with me. Case in point -- I'm driving a 2006 Honda truck (still going strong!) and my wardrobe is super basic/minimal/plain. LOL! I need to give some thought to what I might add to the list for me personally. Also wanted to say... I LOVE your content and your casual format. RUclips is quickly turning into a cesspool of frustrating clickbait, lies, and trickery. So a channel like yours is a breath of fresh air for people like me who are simply looking for honest and helpful content. PLEASE don't change anything -- your subscriber count will keep going up! And BTW, regarding #4.... I LOVE YA' MAN! 🥰😊
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Good list as usual. My advice on the travel stuff is to do your international travel when you are younger; save domestic travel for later. Go global while you are mobile!
Wise and a poet
Traveling the world gives you a fresh perspective…not checking a box It can be life changing Agree there are many beautiful places in USA also to visit; we’re lucky that way
Hey Joe!
I too only put about 2k miles per year on my used 2015 vehicle.
Also, just returned from 3 week trip to Turkey. Similar to Greece. Started in Istanbul, and did combo of flying, driving and boats to explore the Turkish coast of Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Amazing trip, but 3 weeks felt too long to be away from home.
My future has always been focused on RV travel. And I hope to return to this in near future. My non US fiance' is onboard. So we will transition from overseass travel to exploring state and national parks in a "house on wheels" 😄
Educated professional.....list maker....task master....perfectionist.....getting stuff done ON THE DAILY. That segment def resonated with me and appreciate that you shared that it's still something you struggle with because I seem to be filling my newfound 'free time' with getting 'more stuff done' yet the list doesn't seem to get any shorter? Living in the moment is a learned skill just like the things we did in our careers. Currently recreationally employed a few days a month :)
This is one of your best episodes, Joe. Thank you! Refreshing to hear your thoughts.
Wow, thank you!
I've lately been thinking world travel is a waste of time. I like to find places closer to home that I can repeat year after year (with annual continuous improvements) that I find as much enjoyment in as one-off bucket lister foreign trips. I hate bucket lists as they feel like bragging rights to post on Facebook. Facebook and the algorithms it uses separates people as much as it joins people. I've been bucking that trend by avoiding Facebook and instead spending quality time with friends and family. Being present.
A also think traveling the world is over rated. Now I have gone on my first cruise and out right loved it and am planing on doing more but it's not because I'm going to other countries but I enjoy the trip. I'm planing on doing a lot more traveling around the USA.
Thanks for this video. Been thinking of these things lately and feeling guilty. Especially being not being more successful or productive. It takes time to shift that mindset to just enjoy life.
Your list is a good one. Being that I am just a few years younger than you I completely understand where you're coming from. I do believe everyone should have goals at every age of their lives that fit what they want to achieve in life.
Thx Joe, tuning in here (with respect) from UK .....
Love your content.
Thank you UK!
Thank you Joe, I really appreciate your approach and perspective. Thank you for the immense effort that you take to share your lessons learned.
Great video. I lived for multiple years in Germany while in the military. I travelled all over Europe, but now I have no interest in leaving the states. Like you, i believe there is a lot to see here before i go back overseas. As i enter my late 50' I care less and less what people think of me.
Same here. Military. Less desire to go back to Europe.
Welcome to the 60 club! Been there since April!
Leased part of my farmland into a solar farm......this decision let me retire early.....best financial decision ever.
Really enjoy you sharing Joe
Retired 2 years ago at 59 and enjoying it!!!! We live rural but modest and very comfortable!!!! Active in the local community! Don’t care what others think and don’t believe in “keeping up with the Jones”!!!!!!
Clifton 9. 😊..love Hoka also.....Joe...Iam so in tune with your thought process...Turning 64 soon...keep up the great work....appreciate your insight and delivery
I agree! Asics Gel Nimbus 25 shoes are also very comfortable!
I am feeling a shift in my goals too. I feel my goals of yesterday were really helpful. They gave me a the shining star to strive for and head toward. As I near retirement it feels ok to correct course a bit and refine my goals. I am still curious and want to learn and improve, but maybe the drive can be dialed back a bit. I think losing my Dad last year and seeing my Mom declining, my focus is clear to spend time where I want. That is with those I love and care for. Great video Joe.
Hi Joe! Thanks a lot for this video and your channel! I think it's great to get your perspective! You (and a few others) have inspired me to rethink my retirement plan (and produce one in the first place). I think your content is great, don't pay too much attention to the few (I hope) haters, I am actually very surprised anyone can get upset about what you are saying (proving my own ignorance). I will not retire for a few more years (I'm 58 now) but when I do, I would be very happy to show you around Stockholm and Sweden, which I noticed was not on your short list. I will get back to you on that but until then I just want to repeat that I love your channel and keep up the good work!! Thanks! /Martin
Joe, definitely respect you for the channel and the grounded approach you have. Keep up the great work. (And you did get something accomplished, you shared a walk with your granddaughter--priceless.)
I appreciate that!
Yeah, Joe…fly into Newark and drive up to Mystic, CT grab a slice and then go to Newport, RI. Go see The Breakers and have a great weekend!
Thx Joe, great list. I always wanted to be a CIO. The closer I got, the more I realised it clashed with my early retirement goals. I was lucky to see the light just in time.
My Sienna is at 240k miles. 2008. It's a workhorse and long distance travel is awesome!
the 4 states you mentioned - i say yes! definitely. BUT..... after recently seeing a travel documentary on the Alps....wow, that looks like an awesome once in a lifetime trip. thanks for the video!
Western North Dakota along the Missouri River is the best part of the state. I say this as an outsider, I simply work in the oil field by New Town ND.
I am 61 and share your views. It was (then) nice getting the best "boys toys" - Cars, motorbikes, new tech, sports kit. Now my cars are on average 30 years old. My can am Spyder Trike is 12 years old. The G-Wagon is 40 years old. No need for the big house, a spotless big apartment suffices, I covered all the countries to visit before 45. That fast track career - is now 30 years old... and not worth bragging about. It does not matter! All that really matters is my wife, children and parents. We are blessed with health and enough wealth, Healthspan wil be to 83 years old - and expect another 10 years of more fragile living after that. (Medical tech has advanced).. Each day is precious, but it is how you live that day, not how many achievements are done that day. You said it well.
The mansions in Newport Rhode Island are a must if you ever go there.
On my bucket trip list, I regret no going when I lived on the East Coast.
Another Awesome video Joe! Thanks so much. I grew up studying Milton Freedman - if you are enjoying the book "Free to Choose," you will love the TV series (if you can still find it). I watched it on PBS when it aired - way before the days when there was such a thing as Netflix or binge watching, I watched one episode every week. You will really enjoy that if you can find it. One of his great analogies to free market economics was a card game where at the end of the night all of the winnings were evenly distributed among all the players. His point: The losers were thrilled to have their losses erased and enjoy some of the winnings; the winners were completely annoyed at having to give up all their winnings they played so hard for all night. The result: noone ever bothered coming back to play that card game again. Because noone's going to waste his/her time playing a game you can't win.
Series is on RUclips
Excellent video. Really enjoyed it. You are very wise in a friendly and informative way.
Hey Joe I’ll be 48 in January. I retired from the Air Force a little over 9 years ago. Watching your videos has inspired me to be semi-retired by age 55. I manage a water/wastewater utility in Alaska and this has been the pinnacle position career wise which I aspired to reach. Now I’m here it has taken some adjusting to get use to (was promoted into the position in January) I now miss being the plant foreman working with my operators on various tasks. The pay is tremendous which I feel fortunate to have but I don’t see myself staying in the position until I stop working for good. I am now learning how to program PLCs and intend on getting into industrial automation as a third “career”. I too feel like there is always something that must be accomplished. I find it quite mentally exhausting to not be doing something. BTW, I noticed in one of your videos you shared when you were here in Alaska you visited the Alaska Pipeline outside of Fairbanks. I live about ten miles away from that spot. How cool is that. 👍 That said, I have found your videos and the MoneyGuy videos extremely informative and relevant to me and have learned quite a bit from them. So thank you for all you’re willing to share and educate the rest of us. We are listening. 😊🇺🇸🎅🏻🎄❄️
We loved Alaska.
Great video. Where we spend our time and how we spend our time ultimately define us.
Did Newport and Providence RI this past summer, the family loved it, I highly recommend them.
what an awesome video - while $$$'s provide options, your comments about comparing myself to "what/where I want to be" the gold nugget. keep the great content coming - truly insightful and incredibly valuable/powerful!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Joe, I think your list is pretty spot on. It make me think of someone who retired and couldn't accept he wasn't important outside his career and work persona, and that was a great lesson for me also ❤
Scotland and surroundings is my bucket list and the Holy Land as you say later... I agree with many of the things you mentioned I feel lazy if I do not accomplish each day.
If I may say taking your granddaughter for a walk is an accomplishment and that you've made her happy.
Me too
In my younger days, as a pretty good golfer, I loved traveling to play different golf courses. Then my game collapsed. Got the short game yips. Now my goals have radically changed in that regard.
Middle class here…Our goal as I approach retirement is eliminating debt…and except for the house - we have. Spending now on overdue repairs and a few updates. Want to move into retirement so that we don’t limit creative pursuits and experiences due to debt and looming repairs.
Joe I would tell you that Delaware has one of the most beautiful coastlines in America. Bethany Beach is a great small town beach town. If you ever decide to come we can get dinner and enjoy talking early retirement. My wife and I retired at 55 and 57
Thanks. Lots of positive comments
I just was in North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is impressive, the enchanted highway is close to it and those metal sculptures are huge, I would avoid the castle and stay in Dickinson.
These are great insights. Thanks for sharing your life experiences!
I am 63 and still feel young. I have been retired for a few months and did a lot of home projects and some traveling. Now I am back at work as a adjunct, but I teach only one class, which leaves lots of time for other things. I like being "semi-retired." Israel is a beautiful country. I spent part of my gap year there in the 1980s. I hope you get to go sometime.
Best time spent is with your kids and grandkids, family, friends! It’s the only thing I want to besides see national parks because the landscapes are inspiring.
Aways great info, Joe. Thank you, as always, for the content. Have a stellar weekend!!!
1. Not caring about things has kept me single. If you don't get married by 30, women assume if you look poor that you are. I stopped driving my 1995 Saturn this year because it got stolen.
2. By 30 I had, since I was single, more than I needed for anything I wanted without having to be the highest paid or ranked.
4. I stopped reading comments on my social media. It's my thoughts; if they don't like what I think it's ok.
5. I have learned from travel that most places are the same at their core. People share general goals. The differences are interesting, but if you never leave America, you can still live a good life. Never been to North Dakota.
Nice insight
Pretty good list here. Mostly applicable to all ages
That's a good list Joe. I was wondering if you would state something about traveling and you did. I think you said that you would like to travel about 5 times per year (??). I have a goal of having a vacation somewhere, inside or outside of the country at least twice per year. I want to make sure that my girlfriend and I have enough to take those trips. I'm not sure it's worth retiring earlier to give up vacations. My thoughts for retiring closer to 62 rather than at age 63 to 64. Appreciate your videos. Btw, I have Hoka shoes for waking around shoes, and Saucony shoes for walk/running shoes.
You should spend a few days in Newport, Rhode Island. Tour the mansions and enjoy a great coastal views.
i can say I probably have had some of the oldest cars of your viewers. Last year I finally parted with my 92 nissan sentra (original owner) and I currently drive a 2003 tundra. (2nd owner purchased 11 years ago from my buddy who was the first owner. Been retired just over a year and a half now and love it. I want to travel more but I am caretaker of some old dogs here in CA. Just like the cars they keep going....
I always enjoy your videos and insight.
Glad to hear it!
I don’t have any of these goals, not when I was 15, 25, 35, 45, or 55. I just wanted freedom to do what I liked to do (which differed every couple of years). I do have a little bit of guilt putting things off daily. Time flies so fast during waking hours. I often did nothing before I fell asleep.
Kent county Delaware is a well kept secret! Amish country, Bombay Bird sanctuary, helmet crabs, quartz beaches, Harriet Tubman freedom trail. Dover AFB has a great, outdoor airplane museum. It is really stuck in 1960. We moved there to support our kids living in the DC area. It was a very laid back seven years.
We were lucky. My spouse’s or my positions provided opportunity to see most all of the places you listed😅I still have not been to Vermont! lol
I lived in Milford for 6 years, love Delmarva!
Thanks
I love my stuff and I love working on it too. I'd rather spend and afternoon in the bilge than the beach. Cheap entertainment and keeps the cost of ownership down and provides a sense of accomplishment at the same time. When I get to the point where it's too physically challenging I'll move on.
great topic, Joe! at 50, I've kinda started having the same thoughts as you shared at 60. asking myself why I'm really wanting something or if it's just a passing fancy.
The Hoka indulgence is hilarious…husband is the same, his one indulgence. Tip: the gaudy/ tropical fish colored ones go on sale…our closet is full of them😮
I’m basic black
Excellent video from a soon to be sixty seven year old who largely sounds like you. Thank you for this. I'll be retired two years in December and LOVE, LOVE it. You had me laughing because (I realize you were talking about the Toyota vehicle specifically) I think I only put around two thousand on my 2018 Tacoma - and THAT only has 37,800 on it - a year at this point too. I think I'll have it until I "check out".
I’m on board. No I don’t need to travel the world over. The U.S. has brought me great joy and wonderment. For a 61 year old, I have a developed a disdain for public transportation. That’s just the way we roll.
Enjoy the videos and insights buddy. I'm 53 and looking at retiring as soon as I can. I haven't really heard you say anything I don't agree with especially the 'No one cares' Literally no one cares what you are doing or have.
Totally agree with everything you mentioned. I have 2 comments: I like you and your YT channel. I love the practical advice and your humbleness. #2: Don’t bother with Delaware. That would be another time waster! 😁
Thanks for sharing!!
Some very insightful, thought provoking ideas. I found them really helpful. Thanks! PS. If you make it to the UK I would be delighted to show you around!
Maybe one day!
Central Illinois likes you … great comments on “being present”
Great video. Agree with a lot of it. At 59 and close to being done myself, I'm just trying to make sure I don't turn into the old screw screaming get off my lawn! Lol. My lawns a POS anyway so I'll doubt that will happen😂
Thanks Joe. Loved Friedman’s book Free to Choose. Friedman and Thomas Sowell helped frame my life long economic philosophy.
Thanks for sharing!
I think you might be an ESTJ personality type. Your 6th goal is the opposite of me, an INFP. I enjoy having long stretches of time to just do nothing. I learn and reflect the most during these moments about who I am as a person and what is important to me. Congratulations on being 60. You have been blessed with the most important gift there is on earth--the gift of time.
I am ESTJ. I must project it. I get accurately called out a lot
@@joekuhnlovesretirement I usually meet ESTJs on the job in managerial positions and I must say they are usually not very pleasant people. However, I have noticed that ESTJs similar to INFPs (your dual type) like to learn and to increase their knowledge which is something that I admire. Since INFPs have aspirational extraverted thinking, Te, we aspire to mentor and guide others, albeit one on one, which you stated as being one of the reasons that you made the video. Thank you for the guidance I particularly liked the part about not trying to have the most money because it gave me much needed perspective as someone who is almost 15 yrs younger than you. Take care.
Great video as always Joe! When it comes to travel Fargo North Dakota is a surprisingly nice place to visit. My family and I stayed there on our way back from Yellowstone in 2017. Make sure to have a meal at Kroll's Diner to sample some local food. Knoephla soup and their Fleischkuechles were some of my favorites. On the west side of N.D. Theodore Roosevelt national Park has some beautiful scenery. Painted canyon off of rte 94 is amazing. Not much between Fargo and Theodore Roosevelt national Park.
Sounds great!
I don’t think those goals are a waste. I just think it’s important to be able to change. A swanky car is a legit goal for a teenager. A CEO position is a good aspiration for a 30 year old.
I'm an early retired multimillionaire, but I wear mostly Sam's clothes and my Hoka's also. I just traded off my 2011 4 RNR for a newer used Tacoma. We are still in our first and only house, 45 years later. I stayed with a job I enjoyed when I could have made twice as much had I chased the money. My job was fun, but these last nine years of retirement are much better. I think we are reading from the same page.
At least no one can call you boastful. Or a braggart, or egotistical….
@@niki9638 Jealous much?
@@cecillec2331 calling someone out is not jealousy. I’m not jealous of people like that or you. In fact, I feel kinda bad for you.
@niki9638 you are right that's quite some bragging. Like multimillionaire... and most people these days aren't jealous of someone just because of that number which he achieved probably by living his active years like a slave. Most people enjoy to have a balance life, have a bit of fun, travel etc BEFORE they can still enjoy and before they have one foot in the grave😂
@bigbrother4ever My job was a lot of fun. It never felt like hard work. I retired at 60. Now I do unpaid volunteer work. It's fun too. Never any slaving on my part. I was very lucky, life had treated me much better than it should have.
I grew up in Norwalk, CT. I loved growing up there but, as to your question, you can skip it. It is lovely with the fall colors but so are the other New England states.
I returned to CT last June for my 50th high school reunion.
Just discovered Hokas! My wife had to convince me to spend the money on them but having worn them for a few weeks now, it was money very well spent! Quality and comfort are worth the price. It takes time after you retire to realize that if you accomplish just one or two things that you set out to do each day, you've had a productive day. The Swedes have a word, lagom, which roughly translates to "just enough". I realized that it's okay to do just enough to keep me occupied and engaged, without feeling pressured to achieve a bunch of self-imposed goals.
Love it
#8. Being able to waste my time is that is what I want to do today.
Love the list!
The wild horses at Assateague Island are worthy of a trip to DE!
I am 53 and retired at 50. 1 thing I did do to retire early was to get out of the 401K and IRA programs. Bought rental real-estate and I am now a Limited Partner in about 1500+ units from collabrative efforts in the fund my estate planner has me invested in. I do not work.
I only contribute 5% to get full company match, that’s it. The 401K plan is designed for you to work until you are about dead. Also, the government does not have their hands on it yet either.
I agree with you. As an early investor in NVDA, AVGO, ANSS, and LRCX, my financial advisor's advice was incredibly helpful. Over the past 7 years, she has helped me find stocks that did 10x multiple times. With her help, I've grown my portfolio to over a million dollars.
I'm glad I found this conversation. I have cash to invest but am worried about picking the wrong stocks. Can you refer me to your financial advisor?
Thanks for sharing. I curiously searched for her full name and her website popped up immediately. I looked through her credentials and did my due diligence before contacting her.
@@MiddleclassAmerican-7220401ks have their problems but if my company didn’t have one, I wouldn’t have half my current retirement savings. It encouraged me to save some money when I was young, healthy and didn’t have saving for retirement in my thought process.
Connecticut beautiful in the fall!
Born and raised in Connecticut. No reason to visit. New Hampshire, Vermont and upper state New York all have better leaf peeping in the fall because of the mountains.
In Rhode Island, the Newport mansions are really amazing.
Long Time Watcher, Subscriber, fellow Engineer and Carbon Copy Family Life of yours. Wife and I just call you JOE OUT. Anyway, we live in Rhode Island for the past 27 years and raised our kids here. I am 55 and Wife 54. Still working, but only for a few more years. RI is a Beautiful place we highly recommend a visit. Spring or Fall in Newport RI is heaven. Send me a contact so I can e-mail you our info. For what you have taught us, we will take you and your Wife to our Favorite Place for Lunch when you are here.
Lewes Delaware, especially Henlopen State Park, and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry are definitely worth seeing, as is the bike path that runs from there to Georgetown. Rehoboth Beach boardwalk and town are also fun.
I guess I need to go
Ain't no party like a Diddy party!
Used to have the goal of seeing the world. Saw a lot of the world while working, but I’ve changed my goal to just setting foot on all 7 continents. Just need to hit Australia, Antarctica, and South America.
I’m in Switzerland at the moment it’s fantastic. It’s a longer multi country trip because it’s so far to come to Europe from home and it’s our first Europe trip but I definitely feel ok with not seeing everything in the world and just visiting places I really want to or enjoy seeing.
I’d love to see Rome one day but if i never return to Europe I’m cool with that.
Can confirm that Rome is mind blowing... Don't goo in high season though...too many American tourists! 🤣
Hit all 50. DE and CT are tough other than visiting a beach and having seafood on a short stop. ND visit badlands west of Bismark. RI visit Newport, RI and take a mansion tour. We knocked off CT and RI with short stops on a Boston trip.
I'm still working at 54, but we're down to 2 left, WA and AK. Just had a 10 day Sept trip through Mon Valley, N Rim, Bryce and Arches. Knocked off UT and NM on the trip. Love the empty nesting trips in the fall.
Hey Joe! I just finished reading Good Energy, and I think you might like it. Of course, there are some things in there that I think are wacky, but there are some really good health pointers as well. The author, an MD, recently testified before congress on the very real issues in our food and medical systems and that's how I heard about her. I know you value health, so I thought I'd drop the suggestion. Thanks for your videos!!!
I need to get that book! I heard the authors (Casey & Calley Means) on Tucker and again recently on Joe Rogan. Love their message and what they are doing.
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Definitely go to Rhode Island, and maybe go more than once so you can experience different seasons. Go soon and experience the fall foliage explosion. Experience the beautiful rocky coastline in winter. Or go for warm summer nights on the water.
Hi Joe it’s Karl from NY. If you’ve been to Maine don’t bother with CT. For me it’s a pass-through on my way to Rhode Island or Maine also. Lol. Great video 👍
I hit Maine in 2016
You do have that Matthew McConaughey vibe. I mean, if you were to close your eyes, your pitch and cadence is a perfect match. All right, all right, all right.😁
You may have the McConaughey vibe, but on first glance, Ed Harris comes to mind
Regarding #7, My late mentor said, "I'd rather be faithful, than right."
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North Dakota is worth the visit especially in the Badlands. Time your trip around the blooming of flax and you will see a sea of blue as far as they eye can see. If you enjoy the quiet this is the place - grew up in Western ND on Lake Sakakawea and it's the most peaceful sound you will ever experience. If I remember you and the wife like to hike, a great stop on the way to Montana.
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I’ve been to Badlands NP in South Dakota. It’s awesome. But where exactly is the Badlands in North Dakota considered?
@@youngtimer964 anything west of Dickinson. Easy to distinguish. Lots of cool buttes and wide open spaces.
New port Rhode Island is worth a quick trip (couple days) and Providence is only 30 minutes or so from there. Also coastal Delaware is Florida-like but in the north east. Haven't been to DE but watched several videos about it. Think u would enjoy.
I retired at 33 years old I am 37 years old now. People hate me because i retired early and i stay at home every day and my coworker work at the job they hated every day in order to pay their bills every month.
Yeah, people will resent you for planning for your own survival. It's kind of strange that saving money and not blowing it on stupid things is something to look down on. I'm on track to retire early and when my job tried to pressure me to leave instead of doing their paperwork to fire me, I just slacked off and did the minimum. My co-workers had to really step up and work extra hard, but after the company paid me to leave, they didn't replace me anyways. My co-workers are being abused. Having secured oneself is such a powerful position to be in. Congrats and cheers!