I'm almost 80 years old. Here's what I've learned

By Robert Reich

Published June 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM PDT

I've spent a lifetime teaching young people — and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

These are the most important lessons I've learned along the way.

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I'm Almost 80-years-old. Here's What I've Learned

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Robert Reich

Robert B. Reich is Professor of Public Policy emeritus at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations, including as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton, for which Time Magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century.

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