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	Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in Your Retired Years 4.12 avg rating — 667 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Groovy Guide to Financial Independence: How to Escape the Tyranny of Mandatory Toil in Fourteen Years or Less by Mr. Groovy, Madelyn Blank (Illustrator), Fritz Gilbert (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

by Michael Finkel (Goodreads Author)

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FUNCTION: Turn Your Blind Spots into Strengths

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“I believe that making a conscious decision to maintain a positive attitude is one of the best things you can do as you approach retirement.”
― Fritz Gilbert, Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in Your Retired Years

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“Never stop learning. View technology as a means to personal growth, and seek out opportunities to continually learn in your retirement years.”
― Fritz Gilbert, Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in Your Retired Years

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“Passion matters. Finding your passion has even been shown to increase longevity and reduce the risk of cognitive decline.”
― Fritz Gilbert, Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in Your Retired Years

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