How to Bridge the Generational Gap and Inspire Young Adults: Unlocking the Mentor Mindset

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  I think one thing that's a part of any good life is you've left a positive impression on somebody else.

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  And you can look back on the people whose lives have been changed, the people who will attend your wake and your funeral and will write about you after you're gone and tell stories about you after you're gone.

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  And I think a life well lived is one that leaves that kind of residue.

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  And what's nice about the mentor mindset is you're just always prepared to leave that lifelong life changing impression on somebody.

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  And you don't ever really know when that's going to happen.

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  When are they going to forget what you did and when are they going to remember?

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  But if you just have that stance enough in your interactions with young people, it's going to happen.

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  Leave a residue of inspiration and lives change behind you.

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  And a mentor mindset is a way that anyone can do that.

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  So whether you're a parent, caretaker, uncle, aunt, guardian, teacher, boss, there seems to be this ever growing divide between Gen Z, millennials, xers and boomers.

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  It's like we're all speaking different languages.

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  And lately, regardless of who you are, we've been hearing so much about the disconnect between what young adults want and need and are willing to work to make happen, and what the older set wants from.

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  And for them, it's kind of wreaking havoc, causing a lot of friction in family and personal and work relationships and making everybody feel like they're not seen or heard or understood and often appreciated or respected.

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  And when you're trying to connect with or inspire, even motivate folks in that pivotal ten to 25 year range, it can feel like there's an impenetrable gap.

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  The typical advice?

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  It really just doesn't work anymore, if it ever did.

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  The question is, what does?

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  How do we bridge this gap?

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  And in doing that, bridge the divide of understanding and connection between young adults who want to be seen and heard and valued.

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  Rightly so, and parents and caretakers and teachers and bosses who want the best for those young workers and young adults, but also want the best from them.

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