Catching Up to FI

The Three Kinder Questions (Part 2) | George Kinder | 141

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May 11, 2025
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George Kinder
George Kinder, founder of the Kinder Institute and father of Life Planning, joins to probe deep personal priorities with his Three Kinder Questions. Short, poignant scenarios spark reflections on legacy, creativity, family and what a final day would reveal. He also outlines the EVOKE life‑planning process and the Three Domains of Freedom, plus shares a personal song linking individual freedom to society.
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Five‑To‑Ten Years Then Twenty‑Four Hours

  • George presents the first Kinder question: imagine you have 5–10 years left and it triggers priorities to surface immediately.
  • He then escalates to a 24‑hour diagnosis to reveal deeper missed opportunities and regrets.
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Hosts’ Honest Reactions To Mortality Scenarios

  • Jackie says a compressed five–10 year horizon would push creative legacy work, a final book, and time with her daughter and soon‑to‑be granddaughter.
  • Bill describes trimming clinical hours, keeping identity via mentoring, and expanding creative pursuits like podcasting and entrepreneurship.
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ER Story About Sudden Mortality

  • Bill recounts treating a 35‑year‑old with metastatic melanoma and the family's gratitude for focused compassion.
  • He uses the story to show how sudden crises reveal priorities and the value of being present.
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