31 May
2010
Written by Brian Martin
The idea of retirement for me is ridiculous.
I tried it once at age 49. I had no mental stimulation, boredom set in, and I started drinking alcohol and eating fine food to excess - so much that I would be dead today if I had continued with that lifestyle.
Thankfully after almost a year, I had enough awareness to appreciate and understand where I was heading and the fact that I was not making any useful contribution to society.
I went to my beachfront property and for three days locked myself away and came out with three clear things:
1. I wanted to pass on my experiences to other people, as I believed that could help people have a better quality of life.
2. I wanted to have mental stimulation – I needed to continue to learn and grow.
3. I wanted it to be financially worthwhile and interesting, which would allow me to give back in another form to teenagers who, in my view, would be the future leaders of nations.