So You Think You're Too Old...
I’m too old for social media…
I don’t understand it…
This whole thing has passed me by…
I’m too late to the party…
Do any of the above statements sound like you? Then you might think you are “too old.”
What does Henry Ford say?
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.”
Don’t choose the latter…that way of thinking is so toxic! And I promise that in the next 90 seconds of you reading, I’ll change your mind. Just give me a chance. (in my best begging voice)
I am 36 years old. I have been married almost 10 years. I have two young children. And I own a few businesses.
With that being said…do you know what I don’t need? Another “homie” or “drinking buddy.”
I don’t need or want more millennials on my newsfeed! I need legit help! I’m trying to be a great dad, a great business owner, a great friend and most importantly, a great husband!
How do I improve? With the “old people” in my life. Those that have been there done that, you have the t-shirt!
I want to surround myself with men and women that can add genuine value to my life.
That person is YOU!
My parents are both 61 years old. They are boomers. They have been wildly successful in their life. In their marriage (over 40 years), their business, and their relationships.
And do you know what’s scary? When they pass away one day…and none of their brilliance, insight, and wisdom was documented for others. It breaks my heart as I even type this.
Whether you feel old or not, you have so much value to offer people. You just have to change your thinking. How do you do that? Let me give you three simple ways…
#1 - Don’t overthink technology.
Don’t let the noise of technology over shadow the successes you’ve had in your life. Just because you may not understand the nuances of the tech, it’s your experiences that matter.
Your wisdom, life lessons, your successes and failures are what people want. Not your perfect video or your perfect post. They want you…in all of your authenticity!
Find someone who can help you and just start talking. You will be shocked at the response you receive. (positive of course)
And instead of not understanding it…start asking questions! There are no dumb ones! Just ask.
#2 - Become a great storyteller.
I read a stat the other day that most people will spend 30% of their life day dreaming. It also said that in that 30%, if we aren’t day dreaming, it’s because we are listening to or watching a story being told.
We love stories! And you have great ones! Start talking.
What do you talk about?
Your history.
Your upbringing.
Your successes.
Your failures.
Your family.
Your struggles.
What gets you going.
What drives you to keep learning.
What your passionate about.
Life lessons.
And I could go on and on…
#3 - Get out of your own head.
You are your own worst enemy!
“A person cannot rise above how they see themselves.”
- Maxwell Maltz
If you view yourself as an insignificant has been…this blog won’t change you. But if believe you aren’t done yet and just have a learning curve ahead of you…you will make a massive impact on those around you!
You have already been more successful in so many areas of your life than others younger than you! Stop buying the hype of your insecurity! Trust what you already know to be true.
Don’t let some little dot on the front of your phone psyche you out! If you can stand in front of a room of people and talk, you can sit in a room alone and talk into a phone.
My generation doesn’t understand life the way you do. Please, help us see.
Teach us your ways. We NEED you.
And guess what? When you start getting this right…you will have successfully reinvented yourself and no longer live feeling inadequate in this quickly changing, modern world.
If I can help, please don’t hesitate to ask!