E1: How Boomers Mess Up With Gen Z: Not Listening or Asking Questions
Am I really listening—or just waiting for my turn to talk?
It can be frustrating when younger generations don't seem interested in our advice. We have experience, we've learned some things the hard way, and we'd like to spare them from making the same mistakes.
But sometimes the problem isn't that they won't listen to us. Maybe we haven't really listened to them.
Jesus was remarkably good at listening. He looked beneath the surface, asked questions, and cared about what people were actually thinking and feeling before rushing to give them answers.
The first episode in our series, How Boomers Mess Up with Gen Z, starts with a big one: Not Listening or Asking Questions. Let’s take an honest look at some of the tendencies we older generations may have—and how listening with genuine curiosity can help us build bridges instead of walls.
But sometimes the problem isn't that they won't listen to us. Maybe we haven't really listened to them.
Jesus was remarkably good at listening. He looked beneath the surface, asked questions, and cared about what people were actually thinking and feeling before rushing to give them answers.
The first episode in our series, How Boomers Mess Up with Gen Z, starts with a big one: Not Listening or Asking Questions. Let’s take an honest look at some of the tendencies we older generations may have—and how listening with genuine curiosity can help us build bridges instead of walls.
How Boomers Mess Up With Gen Z - Episode 1: Not Listening or Asking Questions
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