If indeed “life begins at forty”, how do we describe events of the preceding period?

I like working with people of all age groups: young and old. Each group has unique qualities and shortcomings. Accepting that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, I am compelled to turn my attention to the supposedly teachable, yet ignorant younglings unwilling to learn those new tricks.

Life can be cruel sometimes: to older people, it has given them the benefit of hindsight. But such wisdom is limited by their physical strength preventing them from correcting lifelong mistakes made; to youngsters it has given them good, strong and healthy bodies, but also the illusion of a sense of invincibility and know-it-all. The illusion remains for many a youth that living without a plan is more rewarding.

Such contradiction is there by design and is meant to ensure there is continuous dialogue and dependence among the different age groups. We’d be foolish to ignore our diverse inherent strengths and benefits of collaboration.

This article is my contribution to helping the youth improve their investment in their future. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 20 August 2015. Continue reading →