Give Feedback
Review your personal bio or service description—does it clearly show how you add value at this stage?
Ask one peer why they value your input—note the most relevant benefits they mention.
Compare your most rewarding activity to your least—what made the difference in fulfilment?
Identify one recurring concern others raise with you—does it signal a misalignment in your focus?
Write down in one sentence: What is no longer a focus for you—and why?
Search for recent articles on retirees in ventures—what’s praised, and what’s criticized?
When did an activity feel like the perfect fit for you? What made that moment so satisfying?
What assumptions have you made about your role now—are they still valid?
How often do you hear, “That was exactly what I needed”? If rarely, why might that be?
Do you base choices more on others’ input or your own vision? How balanced is that mix?
What feedback do you tend to dismiss quickly—could it be pointing to a deeper issue?
When has trying to please everyone reduced the real value of what you offer?
Interview three peers about what stage of life challenges they’re solving and how your support helped.
Create a persona of your ideal mentee or client using real insights from three conversations.
Map the full journey of someone you support—from first contact to outcome—and spot friction points.
Test one of your skills with a new audience—see what boundaries or adjustments appear.
Run a quick poll with peers: what would make your guidance more useful for them?
Pilot a small tweak in your offer—note how people respond or what changes.
Ask a peer: “When you describe my work to others, what do you say it adds most?”
Share your current pitch for a new idea with someone unfamiliar—ask what feels unclear or mismatched.
Share two versions of your bio or profile and ask which one best highlights your strengths.
Ask a mentee: “What’s one piece of my advice that felt most useful—and why?”
Invite a trusted peer to review your messaging for clarity, precision, and resonance.
Ask a peer to finish this sentence: “Your work would be perfect for me if only it also…”
Shift from “I’ve done a lot” to “I solve one meaningful problem really well—this is my focus now.”
Reframe low interest in an idea as “a signal to listen deeper” rather than “a personal failure.”
Instead of “I need to please everyone,” reframe to “I am perfect for those who value my strengths.”
View rejection not as dismissal, but as guidance to refine your offer or focus.
Change “I need more projects” to “I need more value from the projects I choose.”
Replace “it’s too late” with “is this the right step at the right time for me now?”
Notice what language friends or peers use when describing your strengths—does it match how you see yourself?
Track which activities you return to often—what patterns do they share?
Watch how people respond when you share stories—where do they light up or disengage?
Monitor which requests keep coming—what do they signal about your most valued contributions?
Observe what peers highlight about their journey—are you overlooking something important?
Listen for hesitation when others ask for your support—what concerns aren’t voiced?
