But as I was trying to figure out what my future was going to be, my grandparents moved into a long-term care community outside of Pittsburgh. I thought that the world should turn on a dime for me, and that’s not the way the world works in any regard. I found that the public policy making in Washington was hard and it was unpleasant a lot of times and it moved dreadfully slow, and I wanted to make change right here, right now. No, I think I thought I was going to go work in Congress, which is a typical path for most in Washington who were interested in public policy, and I did that. So again, so aside from being president, then what did you think you might do? Because that’s where a lot of the big decisions are made, through the bureaucracy, through the people that work on the Hill, the people that work in the various agencies and even in the nonprofits and businesses in the city, that’s where change happens in Washington is in those places, not always on the front lines of the halls of power. And I got to Washington and realized, I think pretty quickly, that I didn’t necessarily want to be on the front lines of changing the world, there was more to be done back of house in Washington. We were all the presidents of our class and yearbook editors and captains of sports, and we all come to Washington with these grand ambitions to change the world. I mean, I think Washington and DC and especially the people that go to school in the district in the nation’s capital are all alpha personalities. You’re the first I’ve ever met who thought they were going to be president, tell us why? Oh, I thought I was going to be the next president of the United States. So you’re a graduate of American University, and so what did you think you were going to do when you came out of school? We’re recording this right after the first of 2022, which is 18 years before the US goes into the super age, do I have that right?Įight years before we enter the super age-Īll right, so we’ll get to the super age in just a minute, but I want to get a quick update on your background and how you became a demographic futurist, which is a really interesting title. Bradley, it’s wonderful to have you, happy new year. In addition, he talks about his seminal work on aging while working at AARP and what he plans to do with his consulting agency, also called the Super Age, to help organizations harness the opportunities of an increasingly older and generationally diverse population. On today’s show, Bradley talks about how the lives of his Depression era grandparents led him to look more closely at the demographic and societal impacts of aging. The advent of a majority older population will drive innovation in government, business, housing, mobility, and media that can be positive for all age groups, assuming we act soon. And believe me, it’s not all doom and gloom. In his book, Bradley explores what it can mean for our collective future, when there are more people older than 65 than those under the age of 18. Bradley’s book, The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny, published last week and it is a must read for anyone in or serving the 50 years plus demographic. Today, I talk with author Bradley Schurman, the super-ager. The third act begins when your script ends, but your show’s not finished. And welcome to Third Act, a podcast about people embracing the third act of their lives with a new sense of purpose and direction. Engage with more stories of those finding fulfillment in the +third act of their lives on Liz Tinkham’s Third Act podcast at. If you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe and share a review. Connect with Bradley directly on LinkedIn or via email at. You can learn more about Super Age on their website, Facebook, and Twitter. Last, he talks about his seminal work on aging while working at AARP and what he plans to do with his consulting agency, also called The Super Age, to help organizations harness the opportunities of an increasingly older and generationally diverse population.Ģ:13 Being the next President of the United Statesġ9:13 Over 65ers coming back into the workforceīradley’s new book The Super Age – Decoding Our Demographic Destiny can be found here. He also tells Liz how the lives of his Depression-era grandparents led him to look more closely at the demographic and societal impacts of aging. The advent of older-majority populations will drive innovation in government, business, housing, mobility, and media that can be positive for all age groups-assuming we act soon. In his book, Bradley explores what it can mean for our collective future when there are more people older than 65 than those under the age of 18. His book, The Super Age – Decoding Our Demographic Destiny, published last week and it is a must-read for anyone in or serving the 50 years+ demographic. On today’s show, Liz talks to Bradley Schurman.
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