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I'm Ryan Holiday, and I draw these lessons from ancient philosophy, modern psychology, practical wisdom, and insights from

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In his book, The Vanishing American Adult Senator Ben Sasse pondered what might strike a person from the distant past as odd about our modern society.

Aside from the technology, he said, they'd notice the extreme age segregation.

Almost invariably today, we spend time with people our own age.

Our kids go to school with other kids.

We work with other adults. Our own parents and grandparents are shunted off to retirement

communities and old folks homes and cruise ships. The average age in the U.S. Senate where

Sass Works is around 61, and there are only 10 people in it under 50 years old. When was the last time

you stayed under the roof as someone twice your age? How many conversations do you have with people

who grew up without the things you completely take for granted? In Lori McKenna's song,

humble and kind, she talks about visiting grandpa every chance that you get.

It actually requires more than that, more than just seeing your own family.

You have to make sure your kids aren't stuck in a bubble, living their lives away from

anyone but other children.

Expose them to wisdom.

Expose them to people who remember the good and bad things that humans did in the recent and not so recent past.

Expose them to people who have learned painful lessons. Expose them to people who have accomplished incredible things.

The 19th century remains just a handshake or two away. A few handshakes more and you're back before the

founding of America. A few handshakes more and you're in uncharted territory. This is humbling. This is

inspiring. This is eye-opening. People born today might live for a very long time, but the people

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