What will you do with your time?

[VitaminD]

I'm a daydreamer, so my idea of what I'll do with my time once I retire from office life is well-developed. I think it's important to remind ourselves what we're after, as I continually do, and making the "work" involved in automating your income linked to pleasure in our minds because we're getting closer to our ideal life. It doesn't count as mere daydreaming because I now work on my eBook every day.

Here's what I'll do or would consider doing with all my free time and a nice income:

-Host a retirement party back in my home town
-Dance classes: hip hop, club, and maybe ballroom and salsa (to meet chicks; the hip hop dancing is for self-entertainment purposes). I suffer from White guy syndrome.
-Hang-gliding: there's a really good hanggliding school in my region
-Cruises: I want to go on a lot of Caribbean cruises and hang out with my fellow retirees. I don't care if they're 40 years older than me. I want to visit Nassau, Bahamas especially.
-Socializing: going to bars and clubs on a regular basis (to meet chicks). Or just going out during the day to socialize
-Get a pilot's license
-Writing (spending time with my Grandma who has lots of stories to tell)
-Studying the NFL more closely
-Learn some Oragami folding sculptures
-Maintain a place in the Carribean, even if it's just a shack
-Get XBox Live and play XBox a lot
-Take weekend dating workshops (to meet chicks)
-Upgrade software and write music (I already write music but with limited technology)
-Create eBook about composing music
-Create video accompinment to 90 Day Pianist that shows me playing the lessons
-Fictional cartography: I want to get a monitor you can draw directly onto and create fictional maps. Don't ask. ;)
-Learn how to cook
-Learn how to make a lot of drinks (mixology)
-Build and stock my own bar
-Learn how to make my own root beer
-Learn how to design floor plans for building your own house
-Build a landing strip in my backyard
-If I buy and don't build a house, convert one room to a movie theatre
-In my house, build a great shower with a radio in it, and showerheads coming at you from all angles
-Attend every high school football game my little brother plays
-Go to Auto Shows to see the concept cars
-Travel to Italy, Greece, Scotland (already planned for British Open in 2010), Germany, Spain, Portugal, and possibly South America, and definitely the Carribean (Nassau, Bahamas)
-Buy a Lamborghini and ride it on the Autobahn (inspired by a recent Ferriss interview)
-Buy a Hummer with the license plate "GUZZLR"
-Continue to build my muse into an established business
-Build my other Website into a subscription-based by outsourcing a lot of the work

Now, once I retire, I can look at this list and go "okay, day 1." How about you?

[Vagabond]

Here's some things I would do to fill my time

- Get my pilots license
- Learn to brew beer in my house
- Travel extensively and live abroad
- Write and film a documentary
- Learn how to scuba dive

[lolpie]

I'm a freshman in college...so, have more time to study? :(

[VitaminD]

I'm a freshman in college...so, have more time to study? :(

I have to say it...lame! ;)

[TimW]

-Fictional cartography: I want to get a monitor you can draw directly onto and create fictional maps. Don't ask. ;)

<sing-song voice> Sommmmebody still plays Dungeons and Draaaaagoonnnnnssss!! </sing-song voice>

Me, I'd like to spend time learning more languages just because.
Spend more time at shooting competitions
Volunteer at the local library...because books are cool!
Hang out with my family and the dogs

[VitaminD]

<sing-song voice> Sommmmebody still plays Dungeons and Draaaaagoonnnnnssss!! </sing-song voice>

Oh, boy. Now I'm *that* guy. :D

[TimW]

Oh, boy. Now I'm *that* guy. :D


Wow...I didn't think I was actually correct. Just seemed like the most logical explanation.

Now, you can use your "Boots of Escape" to avoid the ribbing you're gonna get...hahahaha.. :)

[VitaminD]

Wow...I didn't think I was actually correct. Just seemed like the most logical explanation.

Now, you can use your "Boots of Escape" to avoid the ribbing you're gonna get...hahahaha.. :)

You weren't, but I didn't want to say "HEY! I don't play D and D!!!! :mad: "

But the fact is, yeah, I draw up made-up maps. Haha. Kids, the message to take home from this thread is:

Four Hour Workweek: More time to pursue nerd interests (and chicks).

[lolpie]

More time to pursue nerd interests (and chicks).

OXYMORON/PARADOX

[VitaminD]

OXYMORON/PARADOX

Untested assumption.

[TimW]

Untested assumption.

I wonder what an AdWords comparison test would run.... :)

[VitaminD]

I wonder what an AdWords comparison test would run.... :)

Haha and it depends what you label a "conversion."

[webgal]

Clearly, everyone plans on applying their time wisely. <grin>

[lolpie]

What about you?

[webgal]

Me? I want to volunteer more at my kid's schools and I'd like to do more for charities--in particular ABTA. I'd like to travel more but not 3 months at a time, just a few weeks at a time. I'd like to spend more time making jewelry, one of my hobbies, and go to more shows.

[James Grey]

Over the past 8 years as a white collar nomad I have been I traveling, play xbox, take some classes, went on a few expeditions, take different martial arts classes, work on my businesses, do volunteer work with a local orphanage here in Jakarta, read tons of books… basically whatever I want to do each day


~James

[final_id]

Untested assumption.

Extremely OVER-tested truism.

[jetpacklife]

That's a pretty long list.

5 years into my retirement from the office, I'm still working on my list.

Looking back, I've done almost half the things on your list, along with a bunch more stuff. Last year I traveled for almost 7 weeks. Very tiring.

It's been hard though doing enough stuff not to feel too bored. I still do more work than I want to (but, at least most of it is voluntary) My #1 goal of finding a good gf has still not been met though, so it makes some of the other things more difficult.

[balopp]

I'd love to move *back* to the US.
Get pilot's license
Host BBQ's
Learn Chinese
Also - scuba dive certification
Help out the student groups who helped me in college
Ultimately: find solutions to the problems of mass transportation and water consumption

[VitaminD]

Lots of future pilots in this thread. No hang-gliders?

[lolpie]

*Future skydiver

[Vagabond]

Lots of future pilots in this thread. No hang-gliders?

THREAD HIJACK - SORRY!

They say in every cockpit is someone with an MBTI type ISTP... an I would expect that a much higher than average % of people on this board are ISTP... I think ISTP would be drawn more than most to the ideals of this lifestyle...

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As an ISTP, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you deal with things rationally and logically. Your secondary mode is external, where you take things in via your five senses in a literal, concrete fashion.

ISTPs have a compelling drive to understand the way things work. They're good at logical analysis, and like to use it on practical concerns. They typically have strong powers of reasoning, although they're not interested in theories or concepts unless they can see a practical application. They like to take things apart and see the way they work.

ISTPs have an adventuresome spirit. They are attracted to motorcycles, airplanes, sky diving, surfing, etc. They thrive on action, and are usually fearless. ISTPs are fiercely independent, needing to have the space to make their own decisions about their next step. They do not believe in or follow rules and regulations, as this would prohibit their ability to "do their own thing". Their sense of adventure and desire for constant action makes ISTPs prone to becoming bored rather quickly.

ISTPs are loyal to their causes and beliefs, and are firm believers that people should be treated with equity and fairness. Although they do not respect the rules of the "System", they follow their own rules and guidelines for behavior faithfully. They will not take part in something which violates their personal laws. ISTPs are extremely loyal and faithful to their "brothers".

ISTPs like and need to spend time alone, because this is when they can sort things out in their minds most clearly. They absorb large quantities of impersonal facts from the external world, and sort through those facts, making judgments, when they are alone.

ISTPs are action-oriented people. They like to be up and about, doing things. They are not people to sit behind a desk all day and do long-range planning. Adaptable and spontaneous, they respond to what is immediately before them. They usually have strong technical skills, and can be effective technical leaders. They focus on details and practical things. They have an excellent sense of expediency and grasp of the details which enables them to make quick, effective decisions.

ISTPs avoid making judgments based on personal values - they feel that judgments and decisions should be made impartially, based on the fact. They are not naturally tuned in to how they are affecting others. They do not pay attention to their own feelings, and even distrust them and try to ignore them, because they have difficulty distinguishing between emotional reactions and value judgments. This may be a problem area for many ISTPs.

An ISTP who is over-stressed may exhibit rash emotional outbursts of anger, or on the other extreme may be overwhelmed by emotions and feelings which they feel compelled to share with people (often inappropriately). An ISTP who is down on themself will foray into the world of value judgments - a place which is not natural for the ISTP - and judge themself by their inability to perform some task. They will then approach the task in a grim emotional state, expecting the worst.

ISTPs are excellent in a crisis situations. They're usually good athletes, and have very good hand-eye coordination. They are good at following through with a project, and tying up loose ends. They usually don't have much trouble with school, because they are introverts who can think logically. They are usually patient individuals, although they may be prone to occasional emotional outbursts due to their inattention to their own feelings.

ISTPs have a lot of natural ability which makes them good at many different kinds of things. However, they are happiest when they are centered in action-oriented tasks which require detailed logical analysis and technical skill. They take pride in their ability to take the next correct step.

ISTPs are optimistic, full of good cheer, loyal to their equals, uncomplicated in their desires, generous, trusting and receptive people who want no part in confining commitments.

Jungian functional preference ordering:

Dominant: Introverted Thinking
Auxiliary: Extraverted Sensing
Tertiary: Introverted Intuition
Inferior: Extraverted Feeling

http://www.personalitypage.com/ISTP.html

[final_id]

Neither. I can't imagine wanting to bother to learn to fly. I'll let someone else do the pointless technical work, thank you, while I read or look at the scenery. Hiking, now ... that's something you don't have to learn to do, to get where you're going.