I don’t want to retire. My plan is to follow in my mom’s footsteps. She works in her 70s and I admire her for that.

I believe a person needs a reason to leave the bed in the morning, and working is a good reason to be awake, especially if you work on something you believe in. You keep the brain occupied with meaningful goals so it’s not occupied with other things like anxiety and problems. The brain doesn’t like to stay empty, it will fill itself quickly if left unattended. I also believe that you lose what you don’t use.

Retirement doesn’t sound appealing. There’s no remote island, beach, or resort where I’d rather be.