I think that planning is the operative word here. I set my retirement date about five years ago and am coming up on it now. So I thought then about what my in

I think that planning is the operative word here. I set my retirement date about five years ago and am coming up on it now. So I thought then about what my interests were and what kind of groundwork I might need to lay down then to better enjoy it when it comes. I live in a rural area and found I was passionate about gardening and the like. So over the last number of years I have been planting fruit trees and berry bushes so they'll be established and productive once I retire. A fail is not planning at all besides the money side of things. I know of people that have retired and are financially sound but without a clue of what they'll do next. The are bored all day and end up looking to get back into the workforce, at least part time.