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Do you have an upcoming book signing of Lives Well Lived: GENERATIONS? Below are a variety of assets to help promote your event from a customizable flyer to downloadable press images.
Press Images
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“Happiness is a state of mind. You can be happy with what you have, or miserable with what you don’t have. You decide.”
-Dr. Lou Tedone, Age 92
@LivesWellLived
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“The secret for a happy life is to really enjoy what you have and what you are doing, not to continuously be dissatisfied. Don't yearn for things; they don't make you happy.”
-Emmy Cleaves, Age 86
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“Life goes by so quickly and most young people are in such a hurry to get to the next part of their life or whatever they're doing, that they don't really take time to just enjoy what's happening right now.”
-Blanche Brown, Age 78
@LivesWellLived
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Discussion Guide
Customizable Flyer
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Book Descriptions
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Short Length
LIVES WELL LIVED: GENERATIONS encourages you to embark on a journey toward a fulfilling life, drawing from wisdom that spans thousands of years. Uncover the key elements that define a life well lived and discover the transformative power of bringing generations together.
Medium Length
LIVES WELL LIVED: GENERATIONS invites you on a journey to a fulfilling life, informed by millennia of wisdom and the importance of intergenerational bonds. Inspired by her grandmother, she created the PBS documentary, Lives Well Lived. In this book, she shares the insights gathered from the film after interviewing over 40 individuals with a collective 3000 years of life experience, emphasizing the importance of purpose, support, positivity, and resilience in leading a fulfilling life. Bergman also helps readers navigate their own journey to a life well lived, and shares a structure to interview and connect with older adults in life. Bergman provides a framework for connecting with older adults and underscores the transformative power of intergenerational relationships, showcasing inspiring examples to bridge age divides and enrich lives.
Long Length
LIVES WELL LIVED: GENERATIONS is an invitation to explore a fulfilling life, deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and the significance of connections between generations. Inspired by her grandmother, the author created the PBS documentary, Lives Well Lived from which this book springs, sharing wisdom from over 40 individuals, spanning a collective 3000 years of experience. This book delves into the essence of a life well-lived, highlighting purpose, support, positivity, and resilience. Bergman offers guidance on personal journeys toward fulfillment and presents a structured approach for engaging with the older adults. Emphasizing the transformative impact of intergenerational bonds, she provides inspiring methods to bridge age gaps and enrich lives, making this a quintessential guide for anyone seeking a deeper connection across generations.
About the Author
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After a 30-year teaching career, Sky Bergman is working on her third act. She is a Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video and a former chair of the Art & Design Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.
Her fine artwork is included in permanent collections of prestigious museums, while her commercial work has graced the pages of eminent magazines such as the Smithsonian.
Sky’s new passion: creating films and projects that inspire and cultivate intergenerational connections. Her work emphasizes the importance of shared stories in fostering empathy and connecting an age-segregated world, highlighting her passion for bridging generational divides through the power of visual storytelling.
