Celebrate 100
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Celebrate 100
Centenarian Secrets to Success in Business and Life
Adler, Lynn Peters; Franklin, Steve
John Wiley & Sons Inc
08/2013
228
Dura
Inglês
9781118525647
15 a 20 dias
A thoroughly enthralling book that proves the truth of the adage, "with age comes wisdom" Based on video recorded interviews and extensive surveys of more than 500 Centenarians, this unforgettable book brings you into a world few human beings have ever known.
Foreword xi Introduction: Century-Old Questions ... Century-Old Answers xiii Acknowledgments xvii CHAPTER 1 1 TODAY S CENTENARIANS CELEBRITIES AND NATIONAL TREASURES: A CENTURY OF WISDOM The Celebrities of Aging: Centenarians in the Spotlight 4 The Age of Centenarians: A Million or More by 2050? 8 The Wisdom of Centenarians: Authentic Experience, Not Theory 9 National Treasures: Unique Individually and Collectively 11 Cameos of Today s Centenarians 14 A Century of Progress: Th eir Century 23 CHAPTER 2 31 THE SCIENCE AND ART OF LIVING LONGER AND LIVING BETTER: EVERYBODY S DOING IT On Being 100 32 Increasing Longevity 34 Lifestyle Improvements through Technology 40 Using Computers, Tablets, and Smartphones 41 Lifestyle Choices 42 The Big Three 42 Healthy Diet 43 The Benefits of Exercise 46 Socialization and Quality of Life 53 The Importance of Family 62 Interests and Avocations 67 CHAPTER 3 75 MONEY WISE AND TIME TESTED How They Think We Are Doing 78 Simple Saving Wisdom: Battle of Needs versus Wants 81 Debt Is a Four-Letter Word 83 Time-ly Advice 85 Investing Today After a Century of Perspective 90 Defining Rich 97 CHAPTER 4 101 WORK WISDOM Take This Job and Love It 102 From Success to Significance 106 Teachers Extraordinaire 112 Keeping Up and Keeping On 118 Wise Work Advice 119 CHAPTER 5 131 THE TOP SECRETS FROM OUR CENTENARIANS Secret 1: Attitude 134 Secret 2: Healthy Eating 137 Secret 3: Faith 139 Secret 4: Exercise and Activity 142 Secret 5: Clean Living 144 Secret 6: Family 147 Secret 7: Genetics 150 Advice to Centenarian Wannabes 151 Why 100? 155 CHAPTER 6 159 THE CENTENARIAN SPIRIT: YOU VE GOTTA HAVE HEART The Centenarian Spirit 161 The Centenarian Spirit in Action 162 Renegotiating Life 167 Sparks of the Spirit 168 Centenarians on the Go 172 Keeping Life Interesting Common Interests, Not Common Age 179 Contemporary Centenarians Thinking and Feeling Young 183 Catch the Spirit: Forget Aging Gracefully Age Excellently! 192 A Formula for Longevity 195 A Toast to Future Centenarians 195 Appendix: Sharing the Wisdom 197 100 Questions to Capture the Secrets to a Long and Fulfilling Life 198 Notes and Further Reading 203 About the Authors 207
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A thoroughly enthralling book that proves the truth of the adage, "with age comes wisdom" Based on video recorded interviews and extensive surveys of more than 500 Centenarians, this unforgettable book brings you into a world few human beings have ever known.
Foreword xi Introduction: Century-Old Questions ... Century-Old Answers xiii Acknowledgments xvii CHAPTER 1 1 TODAY S CENTENARIANS CELEBRITIES AND NATIONAL TREASURES: A CENTURY OF WISDOM The Celebrities of Aging: Centenarians in the Spotlight 4 The Age of Centenarians: A Million or More by 2050? 8 The Wisdom of Centenarians: Authentic Experience, Not Theory 9 National Treasures: Unique Individually and Collectively 11 Cameos of Today s Centenarians 14 A Century of Progress: Th eir Century 23 CHAPTER 2 31 THE SCIENCE AND ART OF LIVING LONGER AND LIVING BETTER: EVERYBODY S DOING IT On Being 100 32 Increasing Longevity 34 Lifestyle Improvements through Technology 40 Using Computers, Tablets, and Smartphones 41 Lifestyle Choices 42 The Big Three 42 Healthy Diet 43 The Benefits of Exercise 46 Socialization and Quality of Life 53 The Importance of Family 62 Interests and Avocations 67 CHAPTER 3 75 MONEY WISE AND TIME TESTED How They Think We Are Doing 78 Simple Saving Wisdom: Battle of Needs versus Wants 81 Debt Is a Four-Letter Word 83 Time-ly Advice 85 Investing Today After a Century of Perspective 90 Defining Rich 97 CHAPTER 4 101 WORK WISDOM Take This Job and Love It 102 From Success to Significance 106 Teachers Extraordinaire 112 Keeping Up and Keeping On 118 Wise Work Advice 119 CHAPTER 5 131 THE TOP SECRETS FROM OUR CENTENARIANS Secret 1: Attitude 134 Secret 2: Healthy Eating 137 Secret 3: Faith 139 Secret 4: Exercise and Activity 142 Secret 5: Clean Living 144 Secret 6: Family 147 Secret 7: Genetics 150 Advice to Centenarian Wannabes 151 Why 100? 155 CHAPTER 6 159 THE CENTENARIAN SPIRIT: YOU VE GOTTA HAVE HEART The Centenarian Spirit 161 The Centenarian Spirit in Action 162 Renegotiating Life 167 Sparks of the Spirit 168 Centenarians on the Go 172 Keeping Life Interesting Common Interests, Not Common Age 179 Contemporary Centenarians Thinking and Feeling Young 183 Catch the Spirit: Forget Aging Gracefully Age Excellently! 192 A Formula for Longevity 195 A Toast to Future Centenarians 195 Appendix: Sharing the Wisdom 197 100 Questions to Capture the Secrets to a Long and Fulfilling Life 198 Notes and Further Reading 203 About the Authors 207
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