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If you’re in your 50s or 60s, you’re in Snipers’ Alley and we’re not talking about the Bosnian or Iraq wars here.

  • Jan 14
  • 2 min read


You might have heard the term Snipers’ Alley. It came to prominence during the Bosnian War in the mid-1990’s to describe a place where civilians were randomly shot by snipers.



Today it has a relevance that’s a lot closer to home for anyone who is over 50 and especially for those in their 60s. It’s often used to describe that period in our lives when we suddenly become susceptible to life-ending diseases such as cancer or a heart attack.



As I write this, I’m grieving over the death of one of my closest friends, who died of a heart attack whilst having lunch in his kitchen last week. A fifty-year friendship that ended in a moment.



I’m finding it quite hard to calculate the exact number of my friends who have suffered from cancer, especially, or heart attacks over recent years.



So, why am I writing about this on LinkedIn? Because life is short. We never know when it’s going to end and specifically because we can’t afford to be complacent about the years that come after we celebrate our fiftieth birthdays. The great news is that many of us are living much longer, but of course, that’s not going to be true for everyone.



It’s all too easy to coast through this stage of our lives. “I will get round to retiring at some point” or “I’ve retired, but I’m not sure what I’m going to do next”.



Not only do you need to look after your health, but you need to have a plan.


What are you going to do once you stop work, that gives you a purpose, makes you happy and fulfilled, and if this important to you, what your legacy will ultimately be?



You need to change the conversation from “what might I do one day?” to “what am I going to do right now?”



If you’re in your 50s or 60s and you’re unclear about your future, please contact me at https://lnkd.in/eQ4FthhV for a chat about whether some coaching might clarify what your plan should be.








 
 
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