When Paul McCartney wrote this, he was just 16, and 64 must have seemed really old. Now 67, Paul McCartney is still singing, has a new love in his life and actively promotes animal rights and campaigns vigorously against landmines.
Now meet Conchy Bretos, a few years younger than McCartney, and not nearly as rich or famous. But what a powerhouse! She rows daily to keep her mind and body in shape and is the CEO of MIA Consulting Group, Inc. a for-profit corporation founded in 1995 for the purpose of creating public housing and affordable assisted living facilities.
Ms. Bretos was honored with the first $100,000 Purpose Prize Award for her innovative work in bringing assisted living services to public housing, saving the state of Florida millions of dollars while allowing the elderly to stay in their own homes and still receive the assistance they needed. The Purpose Prize awarded by Civic Ventures has helped her continue that work in three other states.
According to Conchy, who I had the pleasure of meeting several years ago and interviewing on my short-lived talk radio show, Great Minds Coaching:
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