Celebrate 100: Centenarian Secrets to Success in Business and Life

FOREWORD

I am a centenarian wannabe.

Reaching 100 is a great life goal because I have heard that not many people die over 100!

My good friend Steve Franklin and his colleague Lynn Adler have written books, articles, and given speeches all over the world, and Celebrate 100: Centenarian Secrets for Success in Business and Life is their best work ever.

Their combined videotaping, interviewing, and surveying of over 500 centenarians to capture their wisdom and advice about money, work, and life is a wonderful accomplishment. Working hard to share their priceless “secrets” and wisdom with the younger generation through this book is a great contribution to our society.

The English writer Samuel Johnson said that most people don’t need to be taught anything new—they just need to be reminded to do what they already know they should be doing.

For some of you, the wisdom and advice presented in Celebrate 100 will teach you some “new” ideas that I hope you will put into practice if you want to live a long and prosperous life. For the rest of you, Celebrate 100 will be an enjoyable “reminder” of what you already know you should be doing to live a full and productive life, no matter how long you live.

I hope you will embrace and practice the centenarian secrets about money, work, and life as you enjoy their interesting stories, witty comments, and observations from over a century of dynamic change and living life to the fullest.

As Steve and Lynn suggest, listen to them, learn from them, and ...