“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” – Satchel Paige

On the TV show ‘The Biggest Loser’ the contestants meet with the doctor who tells them that there is a difference between their biological age and the chronological age. One of them might be 25, but their body is actually closer to 40, a 54 year old might actually have a body closer to a 74 year old.

But what about ‘attitude age’? What would be the age of your attitude if you didn’t know how old you are? What about your ‘play age’? How old would you be in that area?

The author of this quote, Satchel Paige, was a famous baseball pitcher in the Negro League. Due to segregation and discrimination he was not able to get into the major leagues until well after his prime. Towards the end of his career he finally played with the Cleveland Indians and other teams.

He was born in 1905 or 1906. He didn’t start in the majors until he was 42 years old. His last game in the majors was at the age of 59, in 1965.

You can see why he had the credentials to ask this question of anyone he met.

What are your answers?

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