What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met john after he had published his 7th book at 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey from Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

Get ready to be inspired by the incredible journey of John Aceti on ‘From Last to First.’ Hosted by the enthusiastic and insightful Tom Fox, this podcast episode explores Aceti’s early struggles with learning disabilities and how he overcame them to become a top-achieving student. In one section, Aceti discusses his experience participating in an early-start exchange program in Sweden, where he had the opportunity to learn and share his experiences with Swedish students and teachers. Accompanied by his teacher and funded by the Rotary Club and PTA, Aceti and his team had an eye-opening experience, staying with Swedish families and attending classes.

The section ends with Aceti and Fox emphasizing the importance of international experiences for students. Tune in to this exciting episode to hear invaluable insights from John Aceti and Tom Fox!

Key Highlights:

·      Travel Travel Travel

·      Trip to Sweden

·      Trips to Argentina

·      The Importance of Global Exchange Programs

 Notable Quotes:

“But it was a spectacular experience, primarily because people opened up and were willing to share, talk, and accommodate us. And I thought that was just awesome, by the way.”

“And we can talk about this with our Swedish friends that we brought a Swedish person with us who has relatives here. Talk about connections. My god. It’s just wow.”

“But that was my thinking, international, international, international. And why shouldn’t we do that?”

 Resources

John Aceti’s author’s page on Amazon