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Star Wars has plenty of lessons on money and life management. Here are key insights.

Ignore the Special Effects, What’s the Story?
Translated from George Lucasspeak, this means you have to ignore short-term events and focus on the big picture.

Know the Dark Side of the Force.
Know what kind of risk you can tolerate and how much money you can afford to lose given your age.

Reconsider Retirement.
If you enjoy work, this is a no-brainer. There’s no rule that says you have to leave the workforce at a certain age.

Keep Developing Your Inner Force.
Every Jedi Knight knows that you have to keep working on your skills to become stronger and wiser. That means continuing your education and engaging in lifelong learning.

The Biggest Advantage is the Least Glamorous.
The characters who survive do so through pluck, resilience and smarts. They figure out a way to beat the nasty armies who are better equipped and more numerous. That means thinking outside of the box. What do you need to do to survive? Start a new business? Acquire a new skill? Change careers? You can start your transformation by looking at the industry you’re in: What direction is it going in? Are you going to wait around for a layoff or do something differently.

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