I had the extraordinary privilege of sitting down with Gert, 101, to talk about her lessons for living. And what an amazing experience! Gert told me that she “never had any problems at all until she turned 100.” She’s slowed down a bit, but is still one of the most lively, funny, and wise interviewees in the Legacy Project. This is a video to savor.
Category Archives: Meet the Elders
How to Be Happy: George’s Elder Advice on Video!
Today we feature a video from George, one of the wise elders from the Legacy Project. George gives his prescriptions for happiness. Some secrets? Enthusiasm, caring, and flexibility.
Secrets to Happiness: New Videos of Elder Wisdom
Two wonderful elders from the Legacy Project give their advice about how to become and stay happy. Inspiring life lessons about making happiness a conscious choic from Jessie and Lou, two people who learned how to do it.
Getting Through Hard Times: New Videos!
How can you deal with adversity in your life? Two new videos share Jackie and Dr. Monty’s tips for the attitude to take when life gets tough. They’ve been through difficult times, and they share their secrets for getting trhough challenges.
Frances on Happiness: Back By Popular Demand!
People loved the video of Frances providing her inspiring life lesson for work – and they wanted more.
In this video, Frances talks about her advice for happy living, and links it back to a lesson her father taught her many years ago.
New Videos of the Elders! Jackie and George Share their Advice
Two new videos of Legacy Project elders sharing their wisdom have just been uploaded to our YouTube channel! Jackie talks about the secret to the good live, and George gives one invaluable tip for marriage.
Meet the Elders – on Video!
Many readers of this blog have told us how much they would like to meet some of the Legacy Project Elders. Well, now you can! Some of our wonderful respondents have generously agreed to share their lessons for living on video. We have begun posting the elders’ advice on topics like marriage, aging, happiness, and avoiding regrets on our new YouTube channel. We’re sure you will enjoy them as much as we do. We’ll be posting new videos regularly over the coming months, so check back often!