“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” – John Lennon
What if you could become more superhuman the older you got? After all, it’s function – not age – that makes the biggest difference to how you feel.
Joining us today is David Stewart, the founder and face of AGEIST, a media company dedicated to championing the vitality, influence, and contributions of the modern 50-plus demographic.
As a leading authority in this field, Dave has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Times, and Forbes magazine. H...
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” – John Lennon
What if you could become more superhuman the older you got? After all, it’s function – not age – that makes the biggest difference to how you feel.
Joining us today is David Stewart, the founder and face of AGEIST, a media company dedicated to championing the vitality, influence, and contributions of the modern 50-plus demographic.
As a leading authority in this field, Dave has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Times, and Forbes magazine. He also consults for a wide range of Fortune 500 brands and businesses.
Outside of this work, he is an award-winning photographer and creative director, whose portfolio includes multiple magazine covers and global advertising campaigns.
In this episode, we’re going to talk about:
- How to extract the most joy and fulfillment from the later stages of life
- The biggest mistakes people make when they turn 50
- Why retiring is the fastest way to die; and
- The mindset you need to cultivate to stay strong, healthy, and happy.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with David Stewart!
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Timemarkers:
0:32 Who is David Stewart
1:42 Interview starts
3:25 The poverty of imagination (mentors and martial arts)
6:15 How to know if you should get married
7:34 Being an entrepreneur vs an employee
10:58 Functional age vs biological age
12:40 How to launch a business at 56 years old
16:02 How David Stewart made AGEIST a success
18:22 Know your values in business
20:12 “Age is the aggressive pursuit of comfort.” – Gary Brecka
23:14 David Stewart’s daily routine
24:11 Win the Day action plan
25:19 5 steps to your super age
27:28 The biggest mistakes people make when they turn 50
29:57 Why people get divorced later in life
31:19 Why retirement can kill you
33:01 The problem with old politicians
37:18 How young people can better support their parents and grandparents
40:13 How to find meaning and purpose if you’re in a rut
41:50 How to create a vision for your own death
43:05 Rocket Round
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