Morrie Schwartz was a college professor at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He was very other-oriented and had a different attitude towards the world which changed when he realized he had a disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. He had less than two years to live. She could no longer enjoy activities such as dancing and going to the YMCA. Instead, Morrie's self-fulfilling prophecy was to teach others about death by communicating his spiritual self. Morrie said that living was about being responsive to others and being able to communicate emotions and feelings. Mitch Albom was one of Morrie's students at Brandeis University. After graduation, he moved to New York City where he dreamed of becoming a famous musician, but after his uncle's death he questioned his station in life. He decided to go back to school for journalism and eventually landed a great job at the Detroit Free Press where he wrote about professional sports. Media demand and competition improved Mitch's self-concept, and his successes and material self gave him a sense of control and self-worth. After sixteen years passed, Mitch was flipping through television channels and saw Morrie on ABC-TV's "Nightline" with the host, Ted Koppel. Mitch returned to Boston to see Morrie. When he arrived at his home, Mitch faced a communication problem. He was shocked to see his old professor and used avoidance, trying to multitask while his Morrie waited in his wheelchair on the front lawn. Morrie was thrilled to see that Mitch was back and they both said goodbye and hugged each other. Morrie needed affection; he liked touch, hugs and kisses, which in our culture might be seen as a feminine thing. Morrie asked Mitch many questions that might have been in a hidden or unknown area of ​​Johari's window. He asked if he has given something to his community, if he is at peace with himself and if he is trying to be as human as possible. They weren't normal questions you'd ask someone you hadn't seen in a while, but that part of Morrie's personality. The questions made Mitch uncomfortable because he had changed so much since college. Everything he promised himself not to do, he did. He traded his dreams for a higher salary when he promised himself that he would never work for money.