Walter Green, a philanthropist, mentor, and author of "This Is the Moment!", shares his profound insights on living intentionally. He discusses the power of gratitude and the necessity of expressing appreciation to loved ones through his "Say It Now" movement. Walter also reflects on his challenging upbringing and the personal growth that emerged from it. The conversation touches on the importance of prioritizing relationships, embracing mortality, and finishing strong, encouraging listeners to savor meaningful connections.
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Challenging Upbringing
Walter Green's challenging childhood involved frequent moves, his mother's cancer, and his father's heart attack.
These experiences instilled in him the belief that life is short and unpredictable.
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Mental Breakdown
After a sales meeting where he learned his success meant another's unemployment, Walter experienced a mental breakdown.
He was hospitalized and didn't discuss the experience for 40 years due to the stigma surrounding mental illness.
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50th Birthday Celebration
At his 50th birthday, Walter celebrated by paying tribute to five close friends, highlighting their impact on his life.
He created mementos for each, summarizing their unique contributions, and they reciprocated with a leather-bound book expressing their gratitude.
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In 'This Is the Moment!', Walter Green recounts his year-long journey of visiting 44 people who have significantly influenced his life, conveying his profound gratitude to them. The book is divided into three parts: 'My Journey', 'The Conversations', and 'Your Moment', providing readers with tools to embark on their own gratitude journey.
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Walter Green is a remarkable philanthropist, mentor, author of This Is the Moment!, and founder of the impactful “Say It Now” movement. In this episode, Walter delves into the unique insights gained from his challenging upbringing, discusses embracing mortality, and highlights the mindset of “finishing strong.” He shares insights on intentionality, thinking in reverse, saying “no,” prioritizing relationships, and the essence of focusing on others. The conversation focuses on the “Say It Now” movement, which stresses the importance of expressing sentiments to loved ones well before the end of life.
We discuss:
How Peter and Walter met through Ric Elias [2:45];
The unique perspectives and life lessons provided by Walter’s challenging childhood [5:30];
Walter’s harrowing experience with a sudden mental breakdown and his subsequent recovery with the help of therapy [11:15];
A diverse professional journey ending in great success [18:15];
The birth of a movement: celebrating friendships through public tributes and expressing gratitude to those who have shaped your life’s journey [22:30];
Intentionality, thinking in reverse, saying “no”, and other guiding principles for Walter [30:00];
Walter’s global journey of gratitude on his 70th birthday: visiting friends and creating memorable experiences [39:15];
The profound impact of acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the people who contribute to our lives [46:15];
The key elements for creating meaningful connections and cultivating deep, authentic friendships [52:15];
The “Say It Now” movement: the inspiration behind the remarkably impactful initiative [58:30];
What “finishing strong” means to Walter [1:07:30];
Finding peace at the end of life through expressing gratitude and finding purpose in serving others [1:16:00];
Resources to learn about “Say It Now” [1:26:15]; and
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