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Value of time
Counting the Days of Your Life
We usually measure life in terms of years, but thinking in days can change your perspective
When my father was in his late 80s, he began counting his age in half years as well as years, much like children do.
Recently he noted that he is 92 and a half — and he’s as sharp as he ever was.
I guess when you get to that point in life, those half years are as important as they are to youngsters.
But have you ever thought of your life in terms of days?
My father has lived more than 33,785 days. That’s a lot of days.
Les Goldberg says thinking about life in terms of days puts the spotlight on the value of time.
“Use your time wisely. Don’t waste it. You only have so many days, and you need to make sure each one counts.”
Goldberg is the founder, president and CEO of LMG, a world leader in entertainment technology, and CEO of Entertainment Technology Partners, LLC. He is also the author of When All the Stars Align and Don’t Take No for an Answer.
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