{"id":7266,"date":"2024-11-04T07:05:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T07:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/the-19-best-ted-talks-on-retirement-and-aging\/"},"modified":"2024-11-04T07:05:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T07:05:18","slug":"the-19-best-ted-talks-on-retirement-and-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=7266","title":{"rendered":"The 19 Best TED Talks on Retirement and Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>You want to have a better retirement. But how do you get there? You could spend hours researching the latest science behind happiness, personal finance and investment theory, and health research. Or you can take a few minutes to watch the best TED Talks related to retirement.<\/p>\n<p>With their engaging speakers and easy-to-digest format, even the shortest TED Talks contain insights that can help you grow as a person and refine your knowledge of humanity and the world around us.<\/p>\n<p>These 24 TED Talks can help you feel inspired, be smarter and have a better retirement.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-living-a-meaningful-life\">1. Living a Meaningful Life<\/h2>\n<p>Brian Lowery is a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University and a founding co-director of the university\u2019s Institute for Advancing Just Societies. <\/p>\n<p>He discusses what makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/brian_s_lowery_how_to_live_a_meaningful_life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">life meaningful<\/a>, arguing that fulfillment arises not from individual accomplishments but from the connections we create and the roles we play in others\u2019 lives. Lowery emphasizes that while achievements can bring temporary satisfaction, they often leave people questioning, \u201cIs this it?\u201d He describes true meaning as stemming from three components: <em>coherence<\/em> (a sense of structure in life), <em>purpose<\/em> (a sense of direction), and <em>significance<\/em> (feeling that one\u2019s actions contribute to others\u2019 lives).<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about how to find meaning and purpose in retirement. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-the-battle-between-your-present-and-future-self\">2. The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self<\/h2>\n<p>Behavioral economist and decision-making expert, Daniel Goldstein, suggests that it is important to make friends with your future self and that by doing so, you will make better long term decisions now.<\/p>\n<p>Goldstein is a decision-making expert and he acknowledges the challenges in long term planning for things like retirement.\u00a0 In his TED Talk, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/speakers\/dan_goldstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self<\/a>,\u201d he discusses tools and techniques for making smart choices today.<\/p>\n<p>If this talk interests you, you might also enjoy: How to Plan for Retirement? Just Imagine It \u2014 7 Ways to Achieve a Secure Future.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-3-ways-to-plan-for-the-very-long-term\">3. 3 Ways to Plan For the (Very) Long Term<\/h2>\n<p>Futurist Ari Wallach used to talk to people about planning for the next 10 or 20 years, but recently he\u2019s seen a shift. In his TED Talk, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ari_wallach_3_ways_to_plan_for_the_very_long_term?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>3 Ways to Plan For the (Very) Long Term<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d he outlines how our society has succumbed to \u201cshort-termism,\u201d where planning for the next six months seems like a feat. This failure to think in the long term leads to \u201csandbag fixes\u201d that might work for now, but don\u2019t really solve problems. Wallach shares his ideas on planning for the next 30 to 50 years and getting comfortable with the fact that we\u2019ll all die at some point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTry and look past your own life if you can because it makes you do things just a little bit bigger than you thought were possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Planning your retirement is indeed a long term issue.\u00a0 You need a financial plan for 20-30 years.\u00a0 You also ideally are thinking about your legacy and planning for beyond your own death.\u00a0 Get started now before that long distant future is actually upon you.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Boldin Retirement Planner can help you with your long term finances.\u00a0 Set different spending levels for different phases and easily see the impact small changes have on your long term finances.<\/li>\n<li>Equally important is knowing how to spend your time in retirement.\u00a0 Try writing a retirement manifesto or explore other options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-the-surprising-science-of-happiness\">4. The Surprising Science of Happiness<\/h2>\n<p>Dan Gilbert, the author of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/333HYl8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stumbling on Happiness<\/a>,\u201d challenges the idea that we\u2019ll be miserable if we don\u2019t get what we want. In his TED Talk, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/dan_gilbert_the_surprising_science_of_happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Surprising Science of Happiness<\/a>,\u201d he explains how our \u201cpsychological immune system\u201d lets us feel truly happy even when things don\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n<p>The good news for retirement? Gilbert says that the freedom to make up your own mind or change your mind is the friend of natural happiness. Freedom is a huge benefit of retirement.<\/p>\n<p>He has also presented, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/dan_gilbert_researches_happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why We Make Bad Decisions<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d which can also help with your retirement planning.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-the-cost-of-financial-dependence\">5. The Cost of Financial Dependence<\/h2>\n<p>Estelle Gibson is an accountant. In her Ted Talk, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/estelle_gibson_the_true_cost_of_financial_dependence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">True Cost of Financial Dependence<\/a>, she tells her personal story of the perils of being financially dependent on someone else. She makes the point about how incredibly important it is to 1) understand and 2) be in control of your own finances. <\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter if you are married or have a financial advisor, you still need to have a sense of responsibility and knowledge about your finances. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-life-s-third-act\">6. Life\u2019s Third Act<\/h2>\n<p>Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy \u2014 and these years aren\u2019t just a footnote. In \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/jane_fonda_life_s_third_act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Life\u2019s Third Act<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d Fonda asks how we can re-imagine this new phase of our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips for finding meaning and purpose for your retirement.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-how-to-live-to-be-100\">7. How to Live to Be 100+<\/h2>\n<p>To find the path to long life and health, Dan Buettner and team study the world\u2019s \u201cBlue Zones,\u201d communities whose elders live with vim and vigor to record-setting age. In his talk, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Live to Be 100+<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d he shares the 9 common diet and lifestyle habits that keep them spry past age 100.<\/p>\n<p>Buettner says there is a lot of confusion over what it takes to get there. Should we eat meat or tofu? Run marathons or practice yoga? Follow the advice of Oprah or Dr. Oz?<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of the lifestyle factors that can improve your chances of living well past the century mark:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Live a life where you\u2019re constantly nudged into physical activity.<\/li>\n<li>Eat a plant-based diet.<\/li>\n<li>Live in a community that treats older people well.<\/li>\n<li>Have a purpose or reason for getting out of bed in the morning, whether it\u2019s catching fish to feed your family or spending time with your great-grandchildren.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The downside of living to 100?\u00a0 You need to pay for it.\u00a0 Find out how to plan for a long life!\u00a0 The Boldin retirement planner makes it easy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want more detail? Try one of Buettner\u2019s books: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KGGcQi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Blue\u00a0 Zones, Second Edition: 9 Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who\u2019ve Lived the Longest<\/a>,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KGGcQi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World\u2019s Healthiest People<\/a>\u201d or, his newest, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KGGcQi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-less-stuff-more-happiness\">8. Less Stuff, More Happiness<\/h2>\n<p>Downsizing in retirement can be a financially savvy move. In his Ted Talk, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Less Stuff, More Happiness<\/a>, Graham Hill presents the case that paring down your belongings can also have huge emotional benefits.<\/p>\n<p>He presents some amazing information: \u201cDid you know that we Americans have about three times the amount of space than we did 50 years ago? Three times. So you\u2019d think, with all this extra space we\u2019d have plenty of room for all our stuff. Nope. There\u2019s a new industry in town, a $22 billion, 2.2 billion square foot industry: that of personal storage. So, we\u2019ve got triple the space, but we\u2019ve become such good shoppers that we need even more space. So where does this lead? Lots of credit card debt, huge environmental footprints, and perhaps not coincidenetally, our happiness levels flat-lined over the same 50 years.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Get his tips for having less stuff and a happier life.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-the-habits-of-happiness\">9. The Habits of Happiness<\/h2>\n<p>What\u2019s better: a life of happiness or a life of ups and downs so we can appreciate the sweetness when the suffering ends? In his TED Talk, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Habits of Happiness<\/strong>,<\/a>\u201d French Biologist-turned-Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can find a deep sense of serenity and fulfillment. Not simply a pleasurable sensation, but a state that pervades and underlies all of the joys and sorrows that life throws at us.<\/p>\n<p>Ricard says the answer lies in training our minds in habits of well-being, just as we train our bodies for fitness.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-a-new-way-to-think-about-inheritance\">10. A New Way to Think About Inheritance<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/david_york_a_new_way_to_think_about_inheritance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David York<\/a> is a lawyer who practices in the areas of estate planning, tax, business planning and non-profit entities. <\/p>\n<p>He believes that it is important to think about inheritance not as the money and worldly goods you leave behind, but rather as opportunities to share values and connections with the people you will be leaving behind.  He uses Walt Disney and Steve Jobs as examples, talking about the rich values and ideas that they were given by their family and how they turned those legacies into monumental successes that make the world a better place.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-how-societies-can-grow-old-better\">11. How Societies Can Grow Old Better<\/h2>\n<p>Jared Diamond is the best selling author of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guns,\u00a0 Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QBxBlL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed<\/a>\u201d and others.<\/p>\n<p>His work focuses on why cultures prosper or decline.<\/p>\n<p>In his TED Talk on aging, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/jared_diamond_how_societies_can_grow_old_better\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Societies Can Grow Old Better<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d Diamond looks at how many different societies treat their elders \u2014 some better, some worse \u2014 and suggests we all take advantage of experience.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-what-you-can-do-to-prevent-alzheimer-s\">12. What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer\u2019s<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association, one in 10 people age 65 and older has Alzheimer\u2019s dementia. While we don\u2019t yet have a cure, Neuroscientist Lisa Genova says there are things we can do to prevent or delay those glitches in memory, even if the disease is programmed in our DNA.<\/p>\n<p>She tells you \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/lisa_genova_what_you_can_do_to_prevent_alzheimer_s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0 The answer, Genova says, lies in getting enough sleep, taking care of our cardiovascular health, and improving our neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve. Despite conventional wisdom, that\u2019s not doing crossword puzzles \u2013 which is simply accessing the information we already know. Instead, neuroplasticity involves learning something new, which creates new synapses in the brain.<\/p>\n<p>That sounds like a good excuse to take a class, read a book, travel to a new location, learn a new language and make new friends.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-older-people-are-happier\">13. Older People Are Happier<\/h2>\n<p>In the 20th century we added an unprecedented number of years to our lifespans, but is the quality of life as good? Surprisingly, yes!<\/p>\n<p>In her talk, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/laura_carstensen_older_people_are_happier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Older People Are Happier<\/a>,<\/strong>\u201d psychologist Laura Carstensen shows research that demonstrates that as people get older they become happier, more content, and have a more positive outlook on the world.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-134-why-we-should-embrace-aging-as-an-adventure\">134. Why We Should Embrace Aging as an Adventure<\/h2>\n<p>Aging isn\u2019t something most of us embrace. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/carl_honore_why_we_should_embrace_aging_as_an_adventure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carl Honore,<\/a> author of Bolder, believes that it is important to feel better about this natural process. <\/p>\n<p>In his Ted Talk, Honore dispels many stereotypes about the downsides of aging. For example, he cites research that illustrates that more often than not the best ideas at companies don\u2019t  come from the young, they come from those over 50. Honore gives tons of examples of people who came into their own later in life and suggests ideas for combating ageism.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-the-secret-to-desire-in-a-long-term-relationship\">15. The Secret to Desire in a Long-Term Relationship<\/h2>\n<p>Divorce is a financial nightmare in retirement.\u00a0 Furthermore, research like this <a id=\"dyn_710858631\" class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/psyp.12203\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a> finds that marriage is good for you, and so are long-term relationships. While stressful marriages are detrimental as we age, strong relationships with a partner help in nearly every aspect of life.<\/p>\n<p>In her TED Talk, relationship therapist Esther Perel offers \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/esther_perel_the_secret_to_desire_in_a_long_term_relationship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Secret to Desire in a Long-Term Relationship<\/a><\/strong>.\u201d She says sex and desire often fade over time, even among people who continue to love each other. Why is this? Part of it has to do with a shift in the way we think of marriage. For many years, marriage was an economic partnership. Today, we expect economic security, friendship, transcendence, familiarity, surprise, comfort, passion, safety, adventure, mystery, etc.<\/p>\n<p>So are all long-term relationships doomed to watch desire fade? Perel says no if we can follow Proust\u2019s advice that \u201cmystery is not about traveling to new places, but it\u2019s about looking with new eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-saving-for-tomorrow-tomorrow\">16. Saving for Tomorrow, Tomorrow<\/h2>\n<p>Economist Shlomo Benartzi tells a story of a crowd of people planning on attending a TED Talk next week. Ask them today whether they will want a banana or a piece of chocolate next week, and an overwhelming majority will choose the banana. But what happens next week? The majority of people choose the chocolate. This is because self-control isn\u2019t a problem in the future, Benartzi says, it\u2019s a problem now. And this is the problem with saving for retirement. We always think we\u2019ll save more later, but when later comes, we end up spending instead.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Benartzi\u2019s goal to use behavioral economics to understand the mistakes we make and turn challenges into solutions. When it comes to saving for retirement today, are you choosing the banana or the chocolate?\u00a0 Learn more in his TED Talk, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/shlomo_benartzi_saving_more_tomorrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saving for Tomorrow, Tomorrow<\/a><\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It can help to know how much you\u2019ll really need for a secure retirement.\u00a0 Use the Boldin Retirement Planner to get personal, detailed, and reliable answers.\u00a0 Getting started is easy and it could be the inspiration you need to save adequately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-let-s-end-ageism\">17. Let\u2019s End Ageism<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not the passage of time that makes it so hard to get older. It\u2019s ageism, a prejudice that pits us against our future selves \u2014 and each other. In her talk, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ashton_applewhite_let_s_end_ageism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let\u2019s End Ageism<\/a>,\u201d Ashton Applewhite urges us to dismantle the dread and mobilize against the last socially acceptable prejudice. \u201cAging is not a problem to be fixed or a disease to be cured,\u201d she says. \u201cIt is a natural, powerful, lifelong process that unites us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Learn more in her new book, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35f3yEy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism<\/a>.<\/strong>\u201c<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-18-the-emotions-behind-your-money-habits\">18. The Emotions Behind Your Money Habits<\/h2>\n<p>Accountant Robert A. Belle discusses how you can unlock valuable insights about what drives you to spend (and save) by analyzing what you spend money on, when and why can unlock opportunities for doing better in multiple areas of your life. <\/p>\n<p>Watch for tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/robert_a_belle_the_emotions_behind_your_money_habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to conduct an \u201cemotional audit\u201d<\/a> of your spending.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-19-there-s-no-shame-in-taking-care-of-your-mental-health\">19. There\u2019s No Shame in Taking Care of Your Mental Health<\/h2>\n<p>If you came down with pneumonia, you\u2019d take yourself to the nearest hospital right away. But what if you came down with a bad case of depression? In his TED Talk, entrepreneur Sangu Delle discusses his battle with depression and the (often self-imposed) stigma that surrounds treating our mental, emotional, and social well-being as surely as we treat physical maladies.\u00a0 Learn more in, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/sangu_delle_there_s_no_shame_in_taking_care_of_your_mental_health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>There\u2019s No Shame in Taking Care of Your Mental Health<\/strong><\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since retirement increases your risk of depression by 40%, removing the stigma of taking care of our mental health is even more important in retirement. Learn more about Depression and Retirement.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-20-what-makes-a-good-life-lessons-from-the-longest-study-on-happiness\">20. What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness<\/h2>\n<p>Do fame and money make us happy? Many people believe they do but Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger says they are mistaken. In his TED Talk, he discusses, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness<\/a><\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Waldinger is the director of a 75-year Harvard study on adult development that has studied 724 men, half from Harvard and the other half from low-income neighborhoods of Boston. For the last \u00be of a century, this phenomenal study has followed these men to ask about work, home life, health, and happiness, studying their medical records, and interviewing family members.<\/p>\n<p>What they\u2019ve found is that happiness is not predicated on fame or fortune, but on good relationships. People who are more isolated than they want to be live shorter lives. In other words, loneliness is toxic. So whether you\u2019re 25, 40 or 60, Waldinger offers suggestions for strengthening relationships with friends and family.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-210-prepare-for-a-good-end-of-life\">210. Prepare For a Good End of Life<\/h2>\n<p>Thinking about the end of life often inspires fear and denial. But after helping two friends end their lives well, Entrepreneur Judy MacDonald Johnston says we need to think not only about how to live well, but how to die well.\u00a0 Watch, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/judy_macdonald_johnston_prepare_for_a_good_end_of_life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare for a Good End of Life<\/a><\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a plan and the right people, our quality of life can remain high, even as our independence and bodily functions slow down. MacDonald Johnston says a plan is not, \u201cI want to die at home,\u201d or \u201cJust shoot me.\u201d You need to decide where you want to be and who you want to be with. You also need an advocate \u2013 don\u2019t assume that role will be played by a spouse or child \u2013 who will ensure your wishes are carried out.<\/p>\n<p>This TED Talk may deal with things many of us would rather not think about, but planning ahead leaves more room for peace in our final days.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-22-this-is-your-brain-on-retirement\">22. This Is Your Brain on Retirement<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The risk of cognitive and physical decline after retirement is<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">well documented<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But Ross Andel, Professor and Director School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida, says the problem isn\u2019t retirement itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In his informative TED talk \u201c<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3-9WYO_MQ20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Retirement Bad for Your Brain?<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d Andel tells us that while some loss of brain activity (like memory) is normal, you can fall into \u201cthe retirement trap.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the retirement trap? Andel uses a saving and investing analogy to explain. Every person, he says, gets $1440 per day to spend how they want. At midnight, however you spent the previous day\u2019s $1440, the balance is set back to $1440. Will you spend the money on entertainment, like a movie, or will you invest it in something productive like language lessons?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you guess that the $1440 is actually the 1440 minutes in every day?\u00a0 Andel says when entering retirement people are tempted not to invest their time into things that challenge them. They think retirement is supposed to be a time when you spend your minutes to avoid work and challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retirement can and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">should be<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a time to shift your priorities away from what was important in mid-life \u2014 your family and career for example \u2014 and toward the next phase of life. But people fall into the retirement trap when they assume finishing work means giving up life goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-23-one-simple-technique-to-improve-your-retirement\">23. One Simple Technique to Improve Your Retirement<\/h2>\n<p>Daniel Levitin\u2019s TED talk \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/daniel_levitin_how_to_stay_calm_when_you_know_you_ll_be_stressed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Stay Calm When You Know You\u2019ll Be Stressed<\/a><\/strong>\u201d explores one simple and effective technique that will take the anxiety out of retirement planning.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s called \u201cprospective hindsight.\u201d Levitin says he got the term from Nobel Prize-winning behavioral psychologist Daniel Khanemen. Another way of thinking about it is as a \u201cpre-mortem.\u201d In the same way forensic researchers do a post-mortem of a body to figure out what happened to it, a pre-mortem is an examination of a problem before it happens. Prospective hindsight is the practice of thinking of problems or questions to ask about a future scenario ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>This sounds like simple common sense, but it turns out following common sense can be hard. According to behavioral scientists, we\u2019re likely to ignore common sense if we don\u2019t build routines into our thinking that make us pay attention to the obvious. We need to train ourselves to think ahead. (A good way to do that is to create a checklist or a detailed plan.) In the process, we also need to recognize our ability to imagine stressful situations and how to deal with them can be flawed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-24-what-s-your-happiness-score\">24. What\u2019s Your Happiness Score?<\/h2>\n<p>Futurist Dominic Price presents a simple four-part guide to assessing your life in ways to help you connect with what is really important. He\u2019ll help you understand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/dominic_price_what_s_your_happiness_score\/transcript\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your happiness score<\/a> and, more importantly, he suggests ways to improve your happiness and life satisfaction.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-you-apply-this-ted-talk-wisdom-to-your-future\">How Can You Apply this Ted Talk Wisdom to Your Future?<\/h2>\n<p>What inspiration did you find in these Ted Talks? And, more importantly, what action can you take to apply what you learned? Does anything apply to your financial plan? Are you inspired to retire earlier? Spend less? Spend more? Take steps to take more control over your money? <\/p>\n<p>Use the Boldin Retirement Planner to manage your financial future, explore your \u201cwhat ifs,\u201d monitor your progress, make better decisions and do better.  <\/p>\n<p>TED is an amazing resource for inspiration.\u00a0 Have you watched a TED Talk that inspired you to think about retirement in a new or different way?\u00a0 Send us an email and let us know about it.\u00a0 We\u2019ll add it to this list!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldin.com\/retirement\/best-ted-talks-to-help-you-have-a-better-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You want to have a better retirement. But how do you get there? You could spend hours researching the latest science behind happiness, personal finance and investment theory, and health research. Or you can take a few minutes to watch the best TED Talks related to retirement. 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