In general we associate wisdom with age. As we gain more experience in life, we learn from our mistakes, our challenges and our successes. And whether it’s formally through education institutions or informally through family and friends, the flow of that wisdom is generally from older people to younger people.

However, the wisdom can flow both ways. Indeed, younger folks tend to be more deeply connected to fun, playfulness, joy and hope. These behaviors and emotions are often clouded with age as we become more jaded and cynical in our later years. If we’re willing to listen, young people can helps us reconnect to this lost part of ourselves.