Mark starts talking about being a Baby Boomer and how we think generationally
There are a number of differences that impact our thinking
Geography, culture, religion, age, gender…
Jim says we need to understand and be aware of where people are coming from
Jim brings up Entitlement and says entitled people hold themselves in higher regard and then expands on what entitlement can mean
Mark talks about older generational wisdom and storytelling and his father's monthly poker games
Jim says all those people are also flawed
Mark talks about his "perfect" dad and his uncle Kevin and the contrast and context.
Jim brings up Mark's deal making and the idea that he's dealing with 2 or 3 generations in one deal 20's to 50's
Mark talks about his kids friends when they were teenagers and Jim brings up the fact that that was 15 years ago!
15 years ago things were different
Just because it's different doesn't mean it's bad
Jim brings up an event he went to in San Francisco over the bridge. He speaks about how liberal politicians have ruined SF, but…?
Jim talks about how big cities go through cycles and that maybe SF is on the mend??? Private citizens and business owners have hired their own police forces just in the last few weeks and have made hundreds of arrests and convictions
Mark talks about his experience with crime and homelessness in FL
Generational leadership - both our presidential choices are embarrassing and old. Old politicians are being reelected and we expect things to chance
America need to get the older generation out and a new younger generation
Mark brings up Rogan, Musk, Carrolla and Maher
Bill Maher has become interesting in light of his stance on free speech and free thought…a great sign
Mark talks about politics in a generational context
Stop bullshitting me and don't tell me how to think. Our generation needs to take responsibility for fixing
Jim talks generational coaching evolution from Vince Lombardi to Bill Walsh. From WW2 gritty to West Coast offense and more encouraging
Not breaking down and rebuilding but coaching them up. Management styles have changed also…more empathy
Mark talks about racism and it's roots and the difference between race and culture
Mark cites the different times and how we judge people during the time in which they live
Generational differences are real and need to be recognized
