People Over 40, 50, Or Even 60, Share With Me The Tip You Learned From Someone In Their 20s Or 30s That You'll Never, Ever Forget

Fabiana Buontempo
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Often, younger generations learn from older generations because they have, as my mom would like to say, more ~life experience~.

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While there's some truth to that, there are plenty of things our elders learn from us daily. For those people who are 40 and older, what's a tip you learned from someone under 30 that is more useful and insightful than you expected?

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Maybe a Gen Z'er showed you a helpful hack on your phone that was a total game-changer, and you'll forever be thankful to them.

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Perhaps someone under 30 shared with you how they manage a work-life balance that benefits them, and it's something you've incorporated into your life as well.

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Or maybe you saw how much couples therapy has helped improve a young couple in their late 20s relationship, and it inspired you and your wife to try out couples therapy, too, to work on things in your marriage.

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I want to know more about any helpful tip, advice, or healthy practice a younger person has passed on to you. Share it with me in this anonymous form or in the comments below!

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