The Wisdom of Asking: Why Your Grandmother's Life Lessons Matter In recent years, our culture has been obsessed with optimizing every aspect of our lives.
We track our productivity, turn mundane routines into Instagrammable moments, and try to replicate the habits of others. But what if we're going about it all wrong?
Karl Pillemer, a Cornell University gerontologist, suggests that the key to living a more meaningful life lies not in copying someone else's habits or trends but in seeking out the wisdom of those who have come before us.