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I f it hasn’t happened to you already, it will soon enough; that first time you get up in the morning, look into the mirror and ask yourself, “When did I get so old?” The blunt honesty typically associated with the old gray hairs is something that should be embraced by the younger generation. Finding your (candor) compass
for indecisiveness ranks right up there with poor service at a fast food chain, being a little “long in the tooth” and knowing how to leverage their grey hairs seems to enable many seniors to quickly cut through the jargon and deal with the issues at hand. I’m not talking about being rude, demanding, or even impatient. I’m talking about the point at which we all find our compass and understand our purpose. “Enjoy the expectation of candor, frankness, and honesty that comes with your age. Your colleagues might find it surprising, but your employer will likely appreciate it.”
“It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” was a big hit a few years back for country music star Travis Tritt. There’s a verse in the song where he sings, “Now I look in the mirror and what do I see, a lone wolf there staring back at me, long in the tooth, but harmless as can be.” I too wrote about being old in one of the first articles I published in The Zweig Letter about a decade ago titled, “Grey Hair and Cheater Glasses.” The point of Tritt’s song is that every day is a great day to be alive, no matter your age. Mine is that age, and the expectation of candor often associated with it can be a liberating experience, and one heck of an asset in an entrepreneurial business environment. Candor, frankness, and honesty. Telling it like you see it. We’ve all witnessed it in others, especially seniors. At a time when our tolerance
Marc Florian
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THE ZWEIG LETTER July 15, 2019, ISSUE 1304
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