Your words really resonated with me. I retired at age 60, but now at 71 I'm trying to re-enter a time of self employment to finance my eventual long-term care. This means learning to use Substack and Claude AI to sell my writing skills as a ghostwriter for people who wish to have an autobiography to hand down to their descendants. You have given me inspiration ✨️
Maury, this is powerful. Reinventing yourself at 71 with purpose like this is exactly what adapting looks like. Helping people preserve their stories is meaningful work, and I’m glad this inspired you.
How clearly you write our reality and future reality. I get tired of hearing people say they don't have a job. Do you have a computer or access to one? Create your own job. It will be more satisfying and inline with your values. The problem for some people is that they still have to work. Great article I am sharing.
So true, Sharon. Building your own path while you’re still working is the real shift. It’s less about waiting for opportunity and more about creating it with what you already have. Appreciate you sharing this.
Well I wont get into how much the system sucks and how its wired for people not to have money but this should be learnt at school instead of most of the useless stuff we have all learnt there. Amen.
I hear you, Amelia. It’s frustrating, and you’re right, these are the kinds of skills that should be taught early. Since they’re not, learning them now is how we take that power back.
Thanks for this! I'm an artist who is very disciplined with my creative process, but onlline networking is a challenge... all networking is a challenge! Thanks for reminding me of the three C's. Substack is one small step in that direction.
Thank you, Marilyn. That discipline you already have is a huge strength. Networking can feel challenging, but Substack is a great step, just showing up and sharing consistently builds connection over time.
"The world is producing more people than it can financially reward."—it was this that stopped me in my tracks because it's so true; but I certainly have never heard it phrased like this before. I loved and agreed with your entire article, but I kept coming back to this part. And I can't help but wonder does the restructure begin with kids going to college?
I mean, unless your dream is to be one of the top 4 (doctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher), is the financial burden of college necessary? And you're right, I'm 47 and did all the things you named at the beginning....including 2 Master's degrees. I'm grateful, but not financially comfortable...although society assured me I would be.
Perhaps we should begin by reframing for young kids out here what it looks like to make it in this world.
That’s a powerful point. It’s less about removing college and more about removing the guarantee around it. Reframing what making it looks like for the next generation is exactly where the shift begins.
Great point, Jeff. AI can scale information, but it can’t replace real connection. Community is where trust is built, and that’s what everything else grows from.
Great article! No, you don’t have to completely learn AI overnight but you do have to learn how to use it so you’re not left behind. You wrote about our current and future reality so well. Thank you!
You said it perfectly, Florence. It’s not about mastering everything overnight, it’s about staying engaged so you don’t get left behind. Really glad it resonated with you.
Your words really resonated with me. I retired at age 60, but now at 71 I'm trying to re-enter a time of self employment to finance my eventual long-term care. This means learning to use Substack and Claude AI to sell my writing skills as a ghostwriter for people who wish to have an autobiography to hand down to their descendants. You have given me inspiration ✨️
Maury, this is powerful. Reinventing yourself at 71 with purpose like this is exactly what adapting looks like. Helping people preserve their stories is meaningful work, and I’m glad this inspired you.
How clearly you write our reality and future reality. I get tired of hearing people say they don't have a job. Do you have a computer or access to one? Create your own job. It will be more satisfying and inline with your values. The problem for some people is that they still have to work. Great article I am sharing.
So true, Sharon. Building your own path while you’re still working is the real shift. It’s less about waiting for opportunity and more about creating it with what you already have. Appreciate you sharing this.
Well I wont get into how much the system sucks and how its wired for people not to have money but this should be learnt at school instead of most of the useless stuff we have all learnt there. Amen.
I hear you, Amelia. It’s frustrating, and you’re right, these are the kinds of skills that should be taught early. Since they’re not, learning them now is how we take that power back.
Thanks for this! I'm an artist who is very disciplined with my creative process, but onlline networking is a challenge... all networking is a challenge! Thanks for reminding me of the three C's. Substack is one small step in that direction.
Thank you, Marilyn. That discipline you already have is a huge strength. Networking can feel challenging, but Substack is a great step, just showing up and sharing consistently builds connection over time.
"The world is producing more people than it can financially reward."—it was this that stopped me in my tracks because it's so true; but I certainly have never heard it phrased like this before. I loved and agreed with your entire article, but I kept coming back to this part. And I can't help but wonder does the restructure begin with kids going to college?
I mean, unless your dream is to be one of the top 4 (doctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher), is the financial burden of college necessary? And you're right, I'm 47 and did all the things you named at the beginning....including 2 Master's degrees. I'm grateful, but not financially comfortable...although society assured me I would be.
Perhaps we should begin by reframing for young kids out here what it looks like to make it in this world.
That’s a powerful point. It’s less about removing college and more about removing the guarantee around it. Reframing what making it looks like for the next generation is exactly where the shift begins.
That is good, thank you.
You’re very welcome, thank you.
Love the sentiment..
does this picture happen to be from the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival?
Thank you so much, Mark! It’s not from the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, but I truly appreciate you reading the post and engaging with it.
Interesting post! I've been thinking about community a lot lately — something AI can't do!
Great point, Jeff. AI can scale information, but it can’t replace real connection. Community is where trust is built, and that’s what everything else grows from.
Agreed completely! Adaptability to the impending changes is really what separates the wheat from the chaff. Great piece!
Appreciate you, Alexandra. Adaptability really is the key right now, it’s what keeps people moving forward while everything shifts.
Great article! No, you don’t have to completely learn AI overnight but you do have to learn how to use it so you’re not left behind. You wrote about our current and future reality so well. Thank you!
You said it perfectly, Florence. It’s not about mastering everything overnight, it’s about staying engaged so you don’t get left behind. Really glad it resonated with you.