The Audiobook Shelf

Inspired, Not Retired
Dr. Burl Randolph Jr., DM
MyWingman, LLC
https://mywingmanllc.com
9781087904665, $21.00 Paper/$17.46 Audio/$3.99 Kindle

https://www.amazon.com/Inspired-Not-Retired-Leadership-Lessons/dp/B09RQ6DC3=
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The audio version of Inspired, Not Retired provides a flavor the written wo=
rd misses: the sound of emphasis and clarity which embeds written word with=
its own drama for an inspirational listening experience. "Retirement is in=
the eyes of the beholder." Narrator Jerome Ware opens this survey on leade= rship and life meaning with Dr. Randolph's admonition that the traditional = view of what constitutes retirement may be skewed. It's not so much about q= uitting as about re-envisioning the type of work and life purpose that serv=
es as an inspiration to one's remaining years and influences those around u=
s. Few have embraced this idea more heartily than retired colonel Dr. Rando= lph, whose vision of retirement as putting his feet up and turning off his = cell phone proved quite different, in reality. His experiences involved a f= oray into leadership that would pass from father to son and between not one=
, but several generations.

Dr. Randolph realized he was "...just not built to relax. Nor was I ready f=
or retirement." The reality was that, married to a working wife with two te= enage sons to raise, he was merely entering into another phase of life wher=
e he would have the freedom to more readily choose and direct his path and = life work. Thankfully for listeners interested in leadership subjects, he c= hose the motivational guide route. Thus, this audio (which also appears in = paperback and ebook formats), which considers the challenges of retirement,=
leadership, a father's influences on his son, and lessons learned "in the = oddest ways."

Part memoir, part examination of leadership, and thoroughly backed by Dr. R= andolph's changing experience and vision of retirement years, this audio wo= uld be the perfect retirement gift for that hard-to-please retiree who ente=
rs into this new phase of life with little vision of what his future will l= ook like. Between selflessness, preparedness, and hard work (which feels li=
ke a startling contrast in a retirement guide; but which actually reflects = part of the preparedness component when it comes to recreating one's later = years), Dr. Randolph pursues a revised vision of retirement and injects his=
father's life lessons into his discourse. Subjects of respect, pride, obed= ience and responsibility may seem reflective of military training (indeed, = they are), but they apply in surprising ways to views of retirement and lif=
e choices.

Motivational listeners who look for listening that enlightens, pushes, and = admits readers into the wellsprings of the author's own life influences wil=
l find Inspired, Not Retired a compelling lesson in contrasts between leade= rship assets and becoming a role model in a child's life. While it might in= itially be chosen by those looking to retire, Inspired, Not Retired is not =
so much about how to relax, as how to become an effective leader and mentor=
in life. This message will reach motivational listeners in all walks of li= fe; from business people to those who would be positive role models for oth= ers. The audio version lends emphasis and quiet power to Dr. Randolph's sto= ry, making Inspired, Not Retired a top recommendation for libraries interes= ted in motivational listening for a broad audience.

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