At 52, George was diagnosed with a bone tumour and given six months to live. The diagnosis proved wrong, but it triggered something even more profound: an early, unwanted exit from the career identity that had defined him for decades. What followed was a “hellish” semi-retirement — a life that looked successful on the outside yet felt deeply unfulfilled within.
Rather than accept that retirement meant slowing down, George chose to “unretire.” That decision launched a transformative journey to discover purpose beyond titles, status, and financial success — a journey that now inspires audiences around the world.
Today, George is one of the leading voices challenging the outdated narrative of retirement. Through his talks, writing, and global programmes, he helps people — especially baby boomers and retirees — shift from ending to new beginning, creating lives filled with meaning, growth, and vitality.
A former financial advisor, George understands that while financial security is essential, it is not enough. His work focuses on the non-financial side of retirement — identity, mindset, purpose, and emotional reinvention — the hidden challenges few people prepare for but almost everyone faces.
The DARE Method®
In 2018, George created his pioneering DARE Method®, a transformational framework that has helped clients worldwide reinvent their later years.
DARE is another word for “Courage” and it also an acronym for:
Discover — understanding what retirement really is (and what it is not)
Assimilate — uncovering how the conscious and subconscious mind shape our lives
Rewire — resetting limiting beliefs to create new possibilities
Expand — embracing growth, because in life we are either evolving or declining
The method blends mindset psychology, neuroscience, personal development, and lived experience — delivered with warmth, honesty, and practical clarity.
Bestselling Author
During his own post-retirement reinvention, George became an internationally bestselling author, writing books that challenge conventional thinking about ageing and purpose:
DARE to Discover Your Purpose: Retire / Refire / Rewire (2022) — a global bestseller focused on transitioning from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset in later life.
Odyssey of an Elder: Around the World in Eighty Days (2025) — an inspiring story of fulfilling a boyhood dream and encouraging retirees to embrace their own next adventure.
Professional Credentials
George’s distinguished career spans nearly five decades across marketing, journalism, real estate, and finance. He is the author of 12 books, an Emmy Award-winning producer, and a Distinguished Toastmaster — combining storytelling mastery with practical wisdom and stage presence.
Speaking Impact
Audiences leave George’s talks not just inspired but transformed — with a renewed sense of possibility about what their next chapter can become.
Because George’s message is simple yet powerful:
Retirement is not the end of your story — it can be the beginning of your most meaningful chapter.
Popular Speaking Topics”
The Identity Renaissance: Reinventing Life After Retirement
The Non-Financial Crisis of Retirement
The Psychology of Starting Again at 60+
How to Create a Purpose-Driven Third Act
The DARE Method® for Lifelong Growth
