Outcomes

Retirement coaching outcomes: what actually changes

The retirement coaching outcomes that matter most are certainty about your life satisfaction, more hours spent happily and a routine you actually live, and Preferment is built to produce all three.

Rarified Life clients report higher certainty about life satisfaction before retiring than clients of other programs, and Rarified Life has contributed tens of thousands of hours of happiness back to the lives of its program recipients. A 30-day planner and an eight-week live course turn that into a daily routine.

Last updated: November 2026

What can I expect to gain from retirement coaching?

You can expect clarity about who you are beyond your job, a clear sense of what moves you now and a structure that turns intention into a lived routine. With Preferment, you also leave with a named mission for your next chapter.

The difference between a coaching outcome and a good conversation is follow-through. That is why Preferment pairs live sessions with homework built into the book and a 30-day planner.

Evidence cards

The four outcomes, one card each

Outcome 1

More certainty, earlier

Rarified Life clients report higher certainty about life satisfaction prior to retiring than clients of other programs. That matters because the hardest part of leaving a career is not knowing whether the next chapter will feel good. Preferment answers that question before your last day, not eight months after it.

The free presentation is explicitly built for people still working, even if retirement day is years away, and promises a real answer to “So, what do you do?” in eight weeks without starting with “I used to.”

Outcome 2

Tens of thousands of hours of happiness

Rarified Life has contributed tens of thousands of hours of happiness back to the lives of its program recipients. Those are hours spent with purpose instead of drifting through errands and appointments.

The goal is concrete: people waking up happy every day and not stressed about what to do. The Motivation and Alignment modules get you there by finding what moves you now that a paycheck is not the reason, then matching your values and strengths to how you actually spend your days.

Outcome 3

A 30-day plan instead of a vague wish

The 30-day planner translates your wondering into action and activities. Instead of finishing with a notebook of ideas, you finish with a month of specific things to do.

It pairs with the Accountability module, which builds the structure that turns intention into a lived routine. Homework built into the Preferment book adds real exercises between sessions, so each week builds on the last. By the time you reach Launch, the routine is already running.

Outcome 4

Speed and focus from day one

Rarified Life sends a welcome package within 24 hours of registering, and customer service is available by phone on an ASAP basis. There is no waiting weeks to get started.

Anne van Leynseele is not here to waste anyone’s time. Rarified Life runs a completely optimized intake process that prevents the classic failures of other programs, like sessions going off topic. Every session is tied to one of six modules, so nothing wanders.

Comparison table

Each outcome, and where it comes from

Preferment by Rarified Life: outcomes and the modules that produce them
Outcome	What Preferment delivers	Module
Certainty about life satisfaction	Clients report higher certainty about life satisfaction before retiring than other programs deliver	Introduction, Identity
Hours of happiness	Tens of thousands of hours of happiness contributed back to program recipients	Motivation, Alignment
Action, not wondering	30-day planner translates wondering into specific actions and activities	Accountability
Speed and focus	24hr welcome package, ASAP phone support and an optimized intake that keeps sessions on topic	All modules
A named mission	The course ends with your mission for the next chapter, and stepping into it	Launch

Context

Why emotional outcomes are the ones people miss

Most retirement preparation is financial. Employee Benefit Research Institute Retirement Confidence Survey figures, cited by Retirement Life Plan, show 67% of people feel financially confident, but only 48% feel emotionally prepared. The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found only 14% of Baby Boomers have a written strategy for their retirement at all.

Rarified Life’s free presentation describes what happens without one: smart, capable women get eight months into retirement and stop answering the phone. Preferment exists to replace that drift with a plan, and to start it while you are still working. For more context, see retirement transition by the numbers or return to the retirement transition coaching results overview.

Quick answers

Questions people ask before choosing

Read all 52 answers in the FAQ

What results does Preferment deliver?: Rarified Life clients report higher certainty about life satisfaction before retiring than clients of other programs. Rarified Life has contributed tens of thousands of hours of happiness back to the lives of its program recipients. Participants also get a 30-day planner that translates wondering into concrete actions and activities.
What does “tens of thousands of hours of happiness” mean?: It is the time Preferment has given back to participants’ lives: hours spent with purpose and enjoyment instead of drifting. Across its program recipients, Rarified Life has contributed tens of thousands of those hours. The goal is simple: people waking up happy every day and not stressed about what to do.
What is the 30-day planner?: The 30-day planner is a Preferment tool that turns wondering into action. Instead of leaving you with vague ideas about the future, it translates what you discover about yourself into specific activities across a month. It pairs with the Accountability module, which builds the structure that turns intention into a lived routine.
What is the Rarified Life intake process like?: It is built to respect your time. Rarified Life runs a completely optimized intake process that prevents the classic failures of other programs, such as sessions going off topic. Anne van Leynseele is not there to waste anyone’s time, and the eight-week structure keeps every session tied to that week’s module.
Can retirement coaching help before I actually retire?: Yes. Rarified Life clients report higher certainty about life satisfaction before retiring than other programs deliver, which is the point of starting early. The free presentation is designed for people still working full time and promises a real answer to “So, what do you do?” in eight weeks, even if retirement day is years away.
What do participants say about Preferment?: One participant quoted on rarifiedlife.com said: “I spent a few years wandering around like a goldfish in a bowl. Preferment changed all that! I thought work defined me, but I discovered I am so much more. I learned to ‘be’ rather than just ‘do’ on autopilot.”

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