So, where does Tony Blair live now? He lives in a beautiful patchwork of addresses, each one a chapter in his well-documented second act. He’s not retired; he’s re-launched. He’s gone from Prime Minister to global guru, and his homes are just the pit stops on that journey.
And isn’t that just a little bit inspiring? It means that even after the biggest job in the country, you don’t have to stop. You don’t have to fade away. You can buy a townhouse in D.C., a weekend retreat in Dorset, and still have time to lecture universities on the future of democracy. Tony Blair proves that your address book is only as important as your address list.
So, next time you feel stuck in a rut, think of Tony. He’s out there, probably in a cashmere sweater, drinking a cappuccino in a city that’s not his, and loving every second of it. And if you ever get lost trying to find him, just remember: he’s one step ahead, with a key to a house in at least three different countries. Now that’s a life worth living—and a mortgage worth laughing at.
