I've had a successful career as an engineer and manager. I chose to retire at the age of 54 — 6 years ago. This is my story of the transition to retirement. I share my fears, mistakes, lessons learned and what I did well. What was the change like emotionally? What were my fears? How did I get past them. Finally, I share my lessons in retirement: when I plan to take social security; how I invest for safety and growth; how do I protect from a bad market, what tools I use; and what help I need from others. Come along with me on this journey. joekuhn1964.wixsite.com/ldrjfk