What happens when an older guy and a younger guy actually listen to each other? Today Clint interviews Robert, a Gen Z law student. Great insights from Gen Z, including what's good and bad about their generation - and what they've learned from - and have beef with - the older generation. Good Stuff!!

Resources:

Somewhat relatedly . . . . Great pod interview with Loretta Ross on “Leaning In” to people we would rather cancel.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clear-vivid-with-alan-alda/id1400082430?i=1000745843394

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You thought this show was about trucking too - - right? Clint shares some trucking insider info and the search for lost America. He also shares a point of connection with one of the guys at the tank wash (A very dirty job that is necessary for the liquid tankers Clint hauls) where he gets a chance to use the "Judgement of Charity".

How Truck Brakes Work:

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/brakes/brake-types/truck-brakes.htm

Runaway Truck Ramps!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bJMK6ErcAGw

What's a Tank Wash?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dAM3tU51eM

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This episode is all about connecting. I'll share some ideas on that - - and we have an interview with someone from another part of the world who is good at making connections - - I have learned a lot from him. Also, see the show notes below for some good resources on connecting with others.

(Also "Dry Van" means the regular box trailers you see behind most tractor trailers going down the road)

Resources for making meaninful connections - especially if you “aren’t good at it” .

Orion Taraban; 6 minute video on connecting

"Ideas divide, emotions unite"

"They only remember how you made them feel"

https://youtu.be/J6aZhfj9NVM

Brene’ Brown on Empathy (short video)

https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw

A Book Recommendation:

Daniel Goleman; Emotional Intelligence

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+goleman+emotional+intelligence&crid=1QOC7FGQSU21D&sprefix=daniel+goleme%2Caps%2C262&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_3_13

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