Celebrate 100: Centenarian Secrets to Success in Business and Life

CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Today’s Centenarians—Celebrities and National Treasures

The Celebrities of Aging: Centenarians in the Spotlight

The Age of Centenarians: A Million or More by 2050?

The Wisdom of Centenarians: Authentic—Experience, Not Theory

National Treasures: Unique—Individually and Collectively

Cameos of Today’s Centenarians

A Century of Progress: Their Century

Chapter 2: The Science and Art of Living Longer and Living Better

On Being 100

Increasing Longevity

Lifestyle Improvements through Technology

Using Computers, Tablets, and Smartphones

Lifestyle Choices

The Big Three

Healthy Diet

The Benefits of Exercise

Socialization and Quality of Life

The Importance of Family

Interests and Avocations

Chapter 3: Money Wise and Time Tested

How They Think We Are Doing

Simple Saving Wisdom: Battle of Needs versus Wants

Debt Is a Four-Letter Word

Time-ly Advice

Investing Today—After a Century of Perspective

Defining Rich

Chapter 4: Work Wisdom

Take This Job and Love It

From Success to Significance

Teachers Extraordinaire

Keeping Up and Keeping On

Wise Work Advice

Chapter 5: The Top Secrets from Our Centenarians

Secret 1: Attitude

Secret 2: Healthy Eating

Secret 3: Faith

Secret 4: Exercise and Activity

Secret 5: Clean Living

Secret 6: Family

Secret 7: Genetics

Advice to Centenarian Wannabes

Why 100?

Chapter 6: The Centenarian Spirit

The Centenarian Spirit

The Centenarian Spirit in Action

Renegotiating Life

Sparks of the Spirit

Centenarians on the Go ...