OVER THE LIFE OF THE LOAN. TONIGHT, THE AUTHOR OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MEMOIRS IS IN SACRAMENTO, AND HE’S REFLECTING ON THE LESSONS HE’S STILL LEARNING FROM A POWERFUL TEACHER. MITCH ALBOM IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS BOOK TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE. IT CENTERS AROUND THE WISE LAST WORD SHARED BY HIS FORMER COLLEGE PROFESSOR, MORRIE SCHWARTZ. SINCE IT WAS PUBLISHED IN 1997, IT HAS SOLD MORE THAN 20 MILLION COPIES. AND TONIGHT ALBUM WAS THE FEATURED GUEST AT THE SACRAMENTO SPEAKER SERIES. OUR OWN EDIE LAMBERT SERVED AS MODERATOR FOR THE EVENT AND SPOKE WITH MITCH ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH MORRIE. MORRIE SPENT HIS LIFE WITH PEOPLE MAKING TIME FOR PEOPLE, SHARING OF HIMSELF WITH PEOPLE. SO WHEN HE WAS GONE, HE LIVED ON BECAUSE THEY REMEMBERED THE THINGS THAT HE SAID. THEY REMEMBER THE KINDNESS THAT HE SHOWED THEM. IF IF ALL YOU DO IS WORK ALL DAY OR ALL YOU DO IS WORK OUT ALL DAY OR STUFF FOR YOU AND YOU AND YOU, THEN WHEN YOU’RE GONE, DEATH MAY INDEED END THE RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE YOU DIDN’T INVEST IN THE RELATIONSHIP WHILE YOU WERE HERE. SO I TALKED TO MORRIE ALL THE TIME. YOU KNOW, HE’S I MEAN, I CONSTANTLY HE’S ON MY SHOULDER, YOU KNOW, ALBUM HAS WRITTEN 18 BOOKS. HIS LATEST IS CALLED TWICE, A NOVEL THAT EXPLORES THE THEMES OF SECOND CHANCES AND THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF OUR CHOICES. THIS IS THE FIRST SEASON THAT THE SACRAMENTO METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOSTING THE SERIE
Mitch Albom shares Morrie’s lessons at Sacramento event
Mitch Albom, author of “Tuesdays With Morrie,” discussed the lasting impact of Morrie Schwartz’s teachings during the Sacramento Speakers Series.
Updated: 11:05 PM PST Nov 12, 2025
Mitch Albom, best known for his memoir “Tuesdays With Morrie,” spoke at the Sacramento Speakers Series on Wednesday, reflecting on the enduring lessons from his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz. Since its publication in 1997, Albom’s book has sold more than 20 million copies, capturing the wisdom shared by Schwartz.”Morrie spent his life with people, making time for people, sharing of himself with people. So, when he was gone, he lived on because they remembered the things that he said. They remembered the kindness that he showed them,” Albom said. “If all you do is work all day, or all you do is work out all day or the stuff for you and you and you, then when you’re gone, death may indeed end the relationship because you didn’t invest in the relationship while you were here.” Albom has written 18 books, with his latest novel, “Twice,” exploring themes of second chances and the profound impact of our choices. This is the first season that the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce is hosting the series, and KCRA 3 is proud to be a sponsor.See more about the Sacramento Speakers Series here. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Mitch Albom, best known for his memoir “Tuesdays With Morrie,” spoke at the Sacramento Speakers Series on Wednesday, reflecting on the enduring lessons from his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz.
Since its publication in 1997, Albom’s book has sold more than 20 million copies, capturing the wisdom shared by Schwartz.
“Morrie spent his life with people, making time for people, sharing of himself with people. So, when he was gone, he lived on because they remembered the things that he said. They remembered the kindness that he showed them,” Albom said. “If all you do is work all day, or all you do is work out all day or the stuff for you and you and you, then when you’re gone, death may indeed end the relationship because you didn’t invest in the relationship while you were here.”
Albom has written 18 books, with his latest novel, “Twice,” exploring themes of second chances and the profound impact of our choices.
This is the first season that the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce is hosting the series, and KCRA 3 is proud to be a sponsor.
See more about the Sacramento Speakers Series here.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel