In “How I Became Less Ambitious—and Happier—in Retirement” (WSJ, April 14, 2026), Carol Hymowitz writes about the difficulty of changing her focus on work accomplishments after health problems slowed her down. “For people who’ve had careers that have given them both an identity and status—and consumed most of their energy and attention—stopping work can feel like stopping everything,” says Ruth Finkelstein. “It takes a recovery process to be able to enter a chapter that’s defined differently.”
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https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/retirement-happiness-ambition-b83a6cd7
