An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

Tuesdays with Morrie

Mitch Albom

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Tuesdays with Morrie

An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

Portrait of Mitch Albom
Written byMitch Albom

Mitch Albom reconnects with his old college professor, Morrie Schwartz, who is dying of ALS. Their Tuesday conversations cover love, work, family, ageing, forgiveness and death.

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  • Published1997
  • GenreMemoir
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  1. 01Learn how to die

    Accepting death helps you live more fully.

  2. 02Love wins

    Giving and receiving love matters more than anything you own.

  3. 03Build your own culture

    Don't accept values that don't serve you just because they're common.

  4. 04Forgive

    Forgive others, and forgive yourself, before it's too late.

  5. 05Stay connected

    Time with people you care about is the best use of your days.

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“Is today the day? Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?”

— Mitch Albom

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