A Confession: The Moment I Knew it Was Time to Retire

There is a difference between having a plan and knowing when to execute it.

My retirement was not impulsive.

For years, I had been preparing for it—financially, professionally, and personally. I had set goals. I had established timelines. I had given careful thought to what the next season of my life would look like and how I would sustain it.

The plan was in place. But there is a difference between having a plan and knowing when…