If you didn’t have to work!

David Baker
Nov 6 · 7 min read

Most humans latch onto the idea that one day they will have the ability to stop working and just do anything they wish or at least have a goal of this. We’ve been drilled since we were young on the value of retiring with means to experience life. What gets lost in this over-bloated view of the future, peddled by financial service firms is what if health/outlook and desire to experience all these wonderful things isn’t there anymore since you are too old to enjoy them the idealist way you imagined. I think everyone, every year should reflect hard on your goals in life and don’t use “financial security” as…

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With more than 25 years of experience in digital marketing and marketing technology, Baker is an award-winning industry thought leader, columnist and speaker.

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