Make no mistake, I am not particularly gifted in terms of size, strength, agility, endurance, or coordination. I have no intentions of becoming a professional athlete and no delusions that such a thing is reasonably likely. What I do have is a desire to push myself to extremes so that I can live my life to the fullest.

There are plenty of articles about wills, trusts, power of attorney, IRAs, life insurance, long-term care, and how to decide which child is your favorite. There’s no point in me repeating those same exercises. Instead, I want to help you work through a few excuses you’ve probably been making.