Press Coverage
Why It's Fine to Fail Freely After 50
Post-career advice from the author of 'Tapas Life'
By Andy Robin, Next Avenue Contributor, on June 21, 2021
All your life, you've likely done your best not to fail at things. And once you're in your long career, you need to avoid regular failures if you want to be promoted, get more interesting work and earn more money, perks and benefits.
Career Shift: Living the 'Tapas Life'
How one man learned to savor a mix of new activities that provide fun and fulfillment
By Andy Robin, Next Avenue Contributor, on November 20, 2013
Many people think of their careers as the equivalent of a 64-ounce porterhouse steak hanging over the edges of their plate — crowding out side dishes such as vacations, time with your family and friends, hobbies, the arts and so on.
But six years ago, at age 55 and after 28 years in high tech and five as a housedad to our teenage son and daughter, I decided to start living what I now call the "Tapas Life."
The Tapas Life®
Written by Andy Robin on February 11, 2019
Most people think that after their Long Career, they’ll enjoy some golden years – travel, tennis, golf, family, friends – and then they’ll die in their late 70s or early 80s. Most men don’t realize that if they make it to 65 in good health, eat healthy, never smoked, aren’t obese, and do some exercise, they’ll live into their late 80s or early 90s, and women perhaps 5 years longer than that. Which means that their golden years are likely to last 25 years or more. That’s a long time to be traveling and playing golf, without losing one’s mind!
AN EXCERPT FROM TAPAS LIFE :
Once your Long Career is complete, you don’t have to prove a damned thing to anyone! Perhaps for the first time since childhood, you can pick something that interests you and try it out — and you can be lousy at it! You can fail miserably if you’d like. It doesn’t matter. All that matters is that you’re interested, and that you try. There’s no downside! You’re now at a stage of life where you can just be yourself.