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How to Grow Older Not Get Older - The Wisdom of Morrie with Rob Schwartz
For more inspired edutainment, visit: www.bebettermedia.tv
Key Points & Memorable Quotes
“That bridge between academia and regular life is so beautiful, and it’s so important.” - Wendy @ 4:19
“Grow older, not get older.” - Wendy @ 7:17
“My parents were very loving and they really emphasized on paying attention to other people, paying attention to their feelings, not being obsessed with yourself and your own little story, but trying to figure out you fit into a wider context of society.” 7:53
“When you age, you have to accept your new situation.” 9:30
“If you put your mind to it, you can achieve whatever you want and age is not a barrier.” 11:17
“What do we do with these feelings of regret? 15:44
“Our life is about stories.” 19:08
“Japan is the second biggest music market in the World.” 22:55
“It’s incredibly important to remain engaged with life, continue to learn, and honor your relationships.” 33:34
“Language is all about meaning. You have to communicate with the other person.” 39:10
Guest Bio
ROB SCHWARTZ (Waltham, Mass, near Boston) is the Son and Editor of his fathers’ book on aging titled “The Wisdom of Morrie” (Blackstone Publishing, April 2023). He has many years of experience as a journalist, music/film producer, and entrepreneur. Rob has founded a number of companies, both in Japan and the US, and held executive positions in others. He’s produced numerous film and music projects with international teams. His areas of expertise include the entertainment industries in Asia, the US, and Europe. His projects often have a special emphasis on music, film, online business development, developing musical artists careers. In addition, he has been reporting for Billboard magazine on Asia since 2007. Rob is one of the producers of Onetopia, a benefit music festival slated for 2024 to support mental health charities. Rob has recently appeared on Good Morning America, Nightline, PBS NewsHour, NBC10 Boston, Good Day Sacramento, and in People, Reader's Digest, WebMD, VoyageLA and many more about this new book.
Show Notes
0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’
0:37 - Welcome to Rob Schwartz
1:35 - Finding the ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ Manuscript
4:36 - The Wisdom Of Morrie
6:08 - What Was Growing Up Like in That Household?
9:11 - Aches & Pains of Aging & Ageism
14:12 - The Concepts of Loneliness, Regret, and LifeLong Learning
18:24 - Life As A Journalist
23:26 - Music is Good for Mental Health
27:45 - Bringing ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ to Life
31:55 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self
39:20 - Let’s Talk About Your Mother’s Role
44:01 - Thank You & Closing
Links & Where to Find Rob
https://wisdomofmorrie.com/
www.onetopia.com
IG - @rob_schwa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-schwartz-544703/
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By Wendy JonesFor more inspired edutainment, visit: www.bebettermedia.tv
Key Points & Memorable Quotes
“That bridge between academia and regular life is so beautiful, and it’s so important.” - Wendy @ 4:19
“Grow older, not get older.” - Wendy @ 7:17
“My parents were very loving and they really emphasized on paying attention to other people, paying attention to their feelings, not being obsessed with yourself and your own little story, but trying to figure out you fit into a wider context of society.” 7:53
“When you age, you have to accept your new situation.” 9:30
“If you put your mind to it, you can achieve whatever you want and age is not a barrier.” 11:17
“What do we do with these feelings of regret? 15:44
“Our life is about stories.” 19:08
“Japan is the second biggest music market in the World.” 22:55
“It’s incredibly important to remain engaged with life, continue to learn, and honor your relationships.” 33:34
“Language is all about meaning. You have to communicate with the other person.” 39:10
Guest Bio
ROB SCHWARTZ (Waltham, Mass, near Boston) is the Son and Editor of his fathers’ book on aging titled “The Wisdom of Morrie” (Blackstone Publishing, April 2023). He has many years of experience as a journalist, music/film producer, and entrepreneur. Rob has founded a number of companies, both in Japan and the US, and held executive positions in others. He’s produced numerous film and music projects with international teams. His areas of expertise include the entertainment industries in Asia, the US, and Europe. His projects often have a special emphasis on music, film, online business development, developing musical artists careers. In addition, he has been reporting for Billboard magazine on Asia since 2007. Rob is one of the producers of Onetopia, a benefit music festival slated for 2024 to support mental health charities. Rob has recently appeared on Good Morning America, Nightline, PBS NewsHour, NBC10 Boston, Good Day Sacramento, and in People, Reader's Digest, WebMD, VoyageLA and many more about this new book.
Show Notes
0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’
0:37 - Welcome to Rob Schwartz
1:35 - Finding the ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ Manuscript
4:36 - The Wisdom Of Morrie
6:08 - What Was Growing Up Like in That Household?
9:11 - Aches & Pains of Aging & Ageism
14:12 - The Concepts of Loneliness, Regret, and LifeLong Learning
18:24 - Life As A Journalist
23:26 - Music is Good for Mental Health
27:45 - Bringing ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ to Life
31:55 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self
39:20 - Let’s Talk About Your Mother’s Role
44:01 - Thank You & Closing
Links & Where to Find Rob
https://wisdomofmorrie.com/
www.onetopia.com
IG - @rob_schwa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-schwartz-544703/