A New Game Without a Scoreboard (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Daniel J. Troup, 2026
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Paperback. A New Game Without a Scoreboard is a reflective memoir about the transition from career-driven achievement to the often-unexpected realities of retirement.For decades, life has been measured by titles, deadlines, promotions, goals, and accomplishments. Work provides structure, identity, and a clear sense of progress. But when retirement arrives, many people discover that leaving a career is only the beginning of a much deeper transition. The scoreboard that once measured success suddenly disappears, leaving behind questions about purpose, identity, meaning, and what comes next.Drawing on personal stories, observations, and hard-earned lessons from his own retirement journey, Daniel J. Troup explores the emotional and practical challenges of building a fulfilling life beyond work. With honesty, humor, and insight, he reflects on topics including identity, family, friendship, aging, money, second acts, acceptance, and the search for purpose in the years ahead.Rather than offering formulas, expert advice, or step-by-step plans, this book invites readers into a thoughtful conversation about what retirement really feels like and how life can continue to grow in meaningful ways after a career ends.Written for retirees, near-retirees, and anyone contemplating life's next chapter, A New Game Without a Scoreboard offers reassurance that retirement is not an ending but an opportunity to redefine success and create a life guided by purpose, connection, and personal fulfillment. An honest memoir about the emotional side of retirement, exploring identity, purpose, and acceptance through personal stories, reflection, and hope. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- A New Game Without a Scoreboard (Paperback)
- Author
- Daniel J. Troup
- Publisher
- Daniel J. Troup
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798996530113
For decades you were measured: quotas, titles, reviews, promotions. Then one day the scoreboard goes dark, and the question arrives: Who am I when my work is no longer the answer?
After more than thirty years in technology sales and leadership, Dan Troup retired at 57 and discovered what no financial plan covers. In A New Game Without a Scoreboard, he shares the honest, funny, and sometimes uncomfortable story of what came next: the dark airport terminal where he decided to retire, the "retirement failures" along the way, and the discovery that he was still keeping score, right down to his pickleball rating.
Inside you'll find:
- Why leaving work can feel like invisibility, and what brings you back into view
- What to do when retirement wasn't your choice
- The Full Bucket Paradox: why spending what you saved can be harder than saving it
- Four guideposts for measuring a good life without a scoreboard: health, relationships, contribution, and learning
- Why acceptance may be the real work of the Second Act
This isn't a financial guide or a five-step plan. It's a conversation, the kind you'd have with the guy at the pickleball court who asks if you're retired and keeps asking questions. It takes a few hours to read and stays with you longer.
A thoughtful gift for someone approaching retirement, newly retired, or watching a partner go through it.
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