Assignment: Interview
Interview the oldest member of your family, preferably, on their ideas about happiness and the Good life. A close family friend in their later years would also be ok if need be. ( you probably shouldn't mention that you were asked to interview '' the oldest member of your member of your family.
Ask the questions below, and add at least 3 of your own. Carefully record their responses. you could send them the questions if they'd prefer to write their responses, but then follow up with a meeting or a call to discuss. you can type up the answers and submit them separately if you like. Modify this assignment if you want, but whatever you do, make it matter to you.
A. What is the most important ingredient for having a good life?
B. What gets in the way of living that good life?
C. How has your idea of happiness changed over the course of your life?
D. What change your life? (for instance: an event, a book, a conversation, etc.)
E. What skill or practice has served you best in being successful?
F. What was your greatest challenge when you were my age, and how did you overcome it?
G. What do you wish you had done differently when you were my age?