The pen is mightier than the sword. We have heard that preached from the highest mountaintops. Words are indeed powerful. You can use them to promise, inspire, motivate, compliment, insult, remind, and words have even started wars and ended them. We are affected daily by words, so why not use words we choose to influence ourselves in a way we desire? Words can guide us if we give them that power. Back to CenterWith that in mind, rather than make New Year’s Resolutions I won’t keep because I put too high of demands on myself, I choose a new word each year to guide me. When I get off course in my […]

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Larry was recently interviewed by GOSOLO: Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in personal development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Larry Jacobson, Founder of Buoy Coaching, located in Emeryville, CA, USA. What’s your business, and who are your customers? The number one question asked by retirement planners is, “Do you have the money to retire?” The second most important question that is rarely asked is, “What are you going to do with your time in retirement?” I am one of the early thought leaders on the topic of Non-financial Retirement Coaching. I started with higher-priced coaching of CEO’s, and have since produced a self-guided […]

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  Ask Yourself these Questions: What are you going to do with your time in retirement? Who are you going to be when your career identity is gone? Saying, “I’m a retired teacher, or nurse, or cop” means you might be afraid to let go of your past identity. And for good reason…! Letting go of one’s identity is scary… Until you transition to a new identity.————————In this video I describe the three stages to transitioning to a new identity. Unless you are going to continue in your same profession until your last breath, you are all going to go through this RE-INVENTION process. Most do it unconsciously. I recommend being […]

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  How to Create a Retirement with Purpose and Fulfillment Enjoying this topic? Make sure to also sign up for Larry’s FREE Three Part Video Course – Design a Life of Passion and Purpose – CLCK HERE to Get Started  If I were to ask you to tell me something about yourself, say if we just met at a cocktail party, or a networking event, do you know what you would say? Of course you do. You might say, I’m a Dr. Lawyer, Police Officer, Artist, accountant… 2 out of 3 of you would include your career in your opening statement. If you’re retired, you might say, “I’m a retired carpenter, […]

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* [Edited version] originally published on NextAvenue.org, a PBS site Have your hopes and dreams been suspended during the pandemic? Even if you stayed physically healthy, it’s commonly recognized Covid took an emotional toll on all of us. Part of the price of the pandemic is its theft of so many dreams. Perhaps like me, you were forced to back-burner your long-range dreams and aspirations, while you focused solely on staying alive. And perhaps you postponed smaller, short-term dreams and plans. I had just joined a gym when Covid struck, and it closed the next week. Maybe your new weekly social group was just getting rolling and then was cancelled. Big […]

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Do you have mixed feelings about getting back to post-pandemic “normal?” I do, and I have a lot of questions. The world outside my apartment seems like a big and scary place.   Is it safe to go out? Go where and with whom? What activities are safe? My gym is open at limited capacity, but I remember hearing gyms were hotbeds of potential infection. They say it shouldn’t be a problem if I’m around others who are also fully vaccinated, but how do I know who is and who isn’t? What if they’re lying? The idea of going out to dinner and sitting in a crowded restaurant is now unsettling […]

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In this episode of OutBüro Voices featuring LGBTQ professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from around the world, host Dennis Velco chats with out gay entrepreneur, adventurer, and author Larry Jacobson. During his six years sailing around the globe after departing corporate shores, Larry accumulated priceless and hard-won souvenirs — new insights on how to master your fears and limitations, persevere through the inevitable storms on the way to success, and live out your childhood dreams against all odds. Larry has the distinction of being the first out LGBT person to sail around the world flying a rainbow flag the entire way. Larry’s dynamic recounting of his incredible experiences and the lessons […]

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