--- title: "Podcast Episode 66: Living to 156 Years" description: Peter interviews Dan about his new book “My Plan for Living to 156” and discuss their shared belief that mindset is critical key to longevity. image: https://www.diamandis.com/hubfs/Podcast%20Stills/190304%20Homepage%20EW%2016x9.jpg --- # Podcast Episode 66: Living to 156 Years March 04, 2019 2 min read ## **[Episode 66: Living to 156 Years](https://podcast.diamandis.com/2019/03/04/episode-66-living-to-156-years)** ## **March 4, 2019** ![Episode 66 Card](https://www.diamandis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Podcast%20Stills/Episode%20Cards/Episode%2066%20Card.jpg?width=150&name=Episode%2066%20Card.jpg)Peter and Dan discuss Dan’s new book, “My Plan for Living to 156,” and their shared belief that mindset is critical key to longevity. You’ll hear about one of the book’s key themes -- “everyone’s got a number” -- and learn why a longevity goal is extremely important in enabling a long, healthy lifespan. **In this episode:** - Dan gives his biggest takeaways from the book ([pick up your copy here](https://strategiccoach.com/go/156)), starting with a special tool he calls “The Lifetime Extender” and an idea to eliminate retirement. - Peter discusses why purpose is fundamental key to longevity, and why humans are purpose-driven animals. - Dan and Peter describe your mindset as a skill like a muscle; just as you’d go to the gym to build muscle, you must always train your mindset. Reinventing who you are in the present when new technology comes online is critical for a happy, long life. [http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_66_Living_to_156_Years.mp3](http://content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_66_Living_to_156_Years.mp3) Podcast: [Play in new window](http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_66_Living_to_156_Years.mp3) | [Download](http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_66_Living_to_156_Years.mp3)   ## **Subscribe: [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/exponential-wisdom/id1001794471) | [Android](http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.diamandis.com/feed/podcast/) | [RSS](https://podcast.diamandis.com/feed/podcast/)**   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Tags:** [Podcast](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/topic/podcast) [Exponential Wisdom](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/topic/exponential-wisdom) #### Written by: [Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/author/peter-h-diamandis) ![Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/hubfs/Peter-Diamandis-Headshot%20copy.jpg) **Previous Post** [ Future of Smart Cities - Part 1 ](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/future-of-cities-part-1) **Next Post** [ Abundance Insider: March 8th, 2019 ](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/abundance-insider-mar-8th-2019) ##### My New Longevity Guidebook Now Available! ![Longevity Guidebook 3D with spine800_NO_shadow](https://www.diamandis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamandis_March_2017-Theme/Longevity%20Guidebook%203D%20with%20spine800_NO_shadow.png?width=814&height=1279&name=Longevity%20Guidebook%203D%20with%20spine800_NO_shadow.png) [ Get Your Copy Now! ](https://longevityguidebook.com/?utm_source=diamandis.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=diamandis-home-hero) ### Featured ![laws-small-Jun-20-2021-11-57-03-22-PM](https://www.diamandis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/laws-small-Jun-20-2021-11-57-03-22-PM.jpg?width=139&height=209&name=laws-small-Jun-20-2021-11-57-03-22-PM.jpg) ##### Peter’s laws The 28 laws that have guided Peter to success. [ See Peter's Laws ](https://www.diamandis.com/peters-laws) ##### SIGN UP FOR UPDATES ## Insights in your inbox The latest insights on exponential technologies and entrepreneurship delivered straight to your inbox. [ Subscribe ](https://www.diamandis.com/newsletter)