The Non-Obvious Show · Episode 30
How To Write Your Own Obituary
with James R. Hagerty
The Non-Obvious Show · Episode 30
with James R. Hagerty
How will you tell your life story and are you thinking about it right now? James R. Hagerty, an obituary writer, author, and previous reporter, editor, and bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal and the International Herald Tribune, explores these questions and shares tips for writing obituaries in his book Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story.
In this episode, Rohit Bhargava and James R. Hagerty discuss topics inspired by the book, including why to start writing your obituary when you're young, how to start writing an obituary plus things not to include, and tips for recording family history while managing the accuracy of memories.
James R. Hagerty is the lead obituary writer for The Wall Street Journal and author of Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story. Over four decades he has worked as a reporter, editor and bureau chief in Hong Kong, London and Brussels.
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