The next 10 years
Leaders Prep Section
Watch this video, read these notes, and send the pre-written email (below) to your group 2-3 days before you meet.
Notes
Somewhere in his middle years, every man takes notice of the time he has left. Maybe it’s triggered by kids leaving home or hitting a physical limitation you didn’t see coming. Whatever it was, “time” has your attention and if you weren’t a planner before, I bet you are now.
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Introduction
Somewhere in his middle years, every man takes notice of the time he has left. Maybe it’s triggered by kids leaving home or hitting a physical limitation you didn’t see coming. Whatever it was, “time” has your attention and if you weren’t a planner before, I bet you are now. In this one we’re taking a look at our next 10 years. For extra credit, take note of what everyone says during this conversation. It’ll come in handy as we launch into these next years together.
As men, we often talk about our professional lives. But it’s equally or maybe more interesting to talk about our non-professional ambitions and hobbies — something artistic, athletic, or adventurous.
Is there any non-professional skill or talent you’ve trained yourself in? What is it, how good are you, and what could you do with it over the next 10 years?
Every few years, men typically shift their priorities. In our 30s, career goes up; in our 50s health goes up.
What do you see going up or down in priority for you over the next 10 years?
What do you most fear over the next 10 years?
Note to leader: The next guide is called Impart-ology. If you plan to do this guide, read this summary now:
Our next discussion guide is called Impart-ology…a made up word that refers to the science of imparting one’s knowledge to another. We’re prepping now because we’ll need time to think about our answers before the next Firepit. Here are the questions:
Besides money or possessions, what do you hope to impart to your children (or nieces and nephews if you don’t have children)?
- How do you plan to do that?
- What challenges do you foresee?
- What and who will you start with?