Joseph CascianiGeropsychologist, Consultant, Public Speaking, Freelance · Podcast Host of the Living to 100 Club | Clinical Strategies for Senior Residential Settings & Lifestyle Directors | Geropsychologist | Keynote Speaker

A Curriculum that Brings Purpose and Meaning to Post-retirement with Caroline and Campbell

31 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker reflects on his college rugby experience, highlighting the unique "third half" tradition where opposing teams gather after the match to socialize. He uses this ritual as a metaphor for life after a career, suggesting that after the two "halves" of professional work, there is an opportunity for a third phase of connection, purpose, and enjoyment. The anecdote encourages listeners to envision retirement not as an end but as a continuation of meaningful engagement, prompting a shift in mindset toward proactive, forward‑looking activities that mirror the camaraderie and fun of the rugby third half.

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When I was in college, I played rugby, and you know, you would play two halves of rugby on the field, but in the game of rugby, there would always be another half, and that was where you would actually meet and socialize with the other team. And it's the only sport that I know of in the world where people actually get together with their opponents and get to know them and have some fun together. And so the image of the third half was in my mind, you've played two halves on the field, And now you still have a third half to play. It's a little bit of an oxymoron, but it does get people to think, okay, if I finish the game on the field now, what sort of a game do I want to play? If I have as much time now looking forward as I did back on my career, it gives people a different method of looking at the future.