A Very Busy Octogenarian: Nonstop Living, Learning, and Loving

Our guest for this Living to 100 Club Podcast is Jim Flaherty, a very busy octogenarian. Jim has lived a nonstop life and sees no reason to stop living, learning, and loving. Besides his new book to help people stay young, Jim has written novels and has had two wildly successful careers. He also has a great relationship with two loving daughters, grandsons, great grandson, and friends.  Our Podcast guest really wants everyone to recognize every day is a miracle—an opportunity to embrace the magic of life.

Jim lectures, mentors, and strongly believes you can have a passion that makes you get out of bed and look forward to the day ahead. Jim reminds you today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be. So, he says, let’s make the most of it!  Don’t miss his positive take on life. Be sure to tune in!

Mini Bio

Jim has had an award-winning career as an international advertising writer/creative director in NYC, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. In addition, he created and managed a brilliant country inn/conference center in upstate NY. Home is 80 miles of Manhattan--an art-filled converted barn with an interior pool and two adoring pooches. 

His new book is, DEAR OLD FRIENDS—STAY YOUNG, STOP THINKING OLD, AND LOVE YOUR LIFE EVERYDAY. Jim said it was originally a love letter to all the wonderful, much older friends he had in his entire life.  Besides a memoir of a grateful life, it gives you many ideas for aging productively and cheerfully. It’s a friendly, easy-to-read book to help anyone learn how satisfying a long life can be. Jim says he greets every morning as a gift, an opportunity to learn, or to share your positive outlook with others. He likes to quote George Bernard Shaw: You don’t stop playing because you got old—you got old because you stopped playing.   

For Our Listeners

Jim's Website: James B. Flaherty

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