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DEAR BABY BOOMER, PLEASE MENTOR ME1/23/2025 Dear Baby Boomer, Can you mentor me? Based on recent reports, we will be experiencing the biggest generational wealth transfer ever imagined possible to the tune of $68 trillion from the baby boomers to succeeding generations in the next few decades. What are we waiting for? The money's got to move, right? But beyond the financial inheritance, the knowledge transfer that should take place before the baby boomers are not capable of doing that anymore from their sick beds and care facilities is more than a trillion dollars for sure. My grandmother is 95 years old. When she transferred from her independent living to the senior care facility, we inherited a few items such as cookware, the sewing machine, and some furnitures, but that's about it. And also her electric mixer (see sample image above). We haven't had everything more important downloaded yet: almost a centenarian, she had a treasure trove of stories from a deep well we can draw from, a stack of recipes that will never be resurrected in cooking unless we get it fast, and other life-altering advice which she can also dispense having lived almost a hundred years! We can't wait for the baby boomers to transfer their wealth of experience, wisdom, and knowledge. We can't wait to seek their mentorship and guidance as to how to live well for ourselves and our future offspring that honor their sacrifices and courage. We can't wait to tell them that we are inspired, looking at what they've accomplished with little in life and plenty in optimism and fortitude. We can't help but be challenged by what they're passing on for our generation to solve and restore. We can't wait to let them know that we are here for them too. Our parents, our aunts and uncles, our leaders in churches, non-profits, governments, service clubs, sports councils, schools and universities, teachers, professors, plumbers, technicians, and a whole host of baby-boomers from all industries, we know they're ready to be rehired. And for the greater task of being a mentor, coach, guide, truth-teller, sage, voice in the wilderness. What are you waiting for? Get the wealth from the know-how of the people who lived at least half of the century. You will be a million-dollar wealthy for sure. Approach a baby boomer today and ask to be mentored. Don't give up until they say yes. Deliver food in their house, scrub their balcony, carry their purses, and feed their cows or cats when they're not around. Until they say: YES. If you're interested to deep dive into your strategy, change, leadership, and impact issues, reach out to me at [email protected]. Don't wait for the perfect time, situation, or budget. Join my free e-newsletter.
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