The SOLOIST Archives | September 2021
Life Expectancy - Estimating Your Own Longevity
When I was in grade school, I calculated that I would be age 52 at the turn of the century. I couldn’t begin to imagine living that long. But I did—and then some. Which begs the question, have I gotten any better at guessing my life expectancy? Read more … Life Expectancy - Estimating Your Own Longevity
How Long Will You Live? Part III
This article is the third in a series that can help you pressure-test your assumptions and estimate your life expectancy in a more informed way. In my first article, I talked about some of the reasons people avoid thinking about their life expectancy. In a second piece, I discussed people’s tendency to overestimate or underestimate their longevity by five years or more. Read more … How Long Will You Live? Part III