# Question 11 — what instantly earns your respect?

- **Episode:** [222](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/222.md) (2025-08-12)
- **Type:** other
- **Tags:** respect, young-people, generations
- **Time:** 4:06–6:15 (start 246s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/222?t=246](https://truthliesandwork.com/222?t=246)

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[4:06] Leanne Elliott: Number 11, what's something a young person can do to instantly earn your respect? Oh
[4:12] Al Elliott: I know exactly what this is. If they ask an interesting question and shut up and listen to it, listen to the answer. I think that there's so many— the problem, the problem with young people these days is, but I think that a lot of people, because they've grown up having access to all of the information, they don't really value information. And I think there's a huge difference between information, as in stuff that ChatGPT can give you, and wisdom, which is someone who has actually Yeah, who's actually lived it and usually messed it up. Um, so yeah, that's, that's mine. What have you got, one?
[4:44] Leanne Elliott: I was, I was thinking something similar, like curiosity, genuine curiosity. Um, and yeah, ask— yeah, exactly that, asking questions and actually wanting to, to hear the answer. And I think that as well, particularly as you get older, you want to still feel relevant. So particularly to a younger person to ask you a question they genuinely want the answer to. Um, and you know what, people in general, I respect people who are curious
[5:10] Al Elliott: And also, I think if you, if you are genuinely asking, don't do this, don't pretend to be curious because we'll, we'll see through that. We're twice your age, sonny. We, we will see through that. But if someone does ask a question and they're genuinely curious, then one, that makes us feel good that we are still relevant. But two, it also shows that they're interested in learning about The— about the wisdom behind something, about how things have evolved. Because like we say, with ChatGPT now, I feel like you almost get Diet Coke information from ChatGPT, and you don't really get the whole like, okay, well, this is the answer, but this is why the answer is the answer. And I think that someone who asks that— A lot of people say that the future is like history just repeats itself or whatever. And so that's why a lot of historians are very good business people, because they've understood that There's really only like 6 motivating factors in the world, or 6 things that can happen. But anyway, I'm doing an old person waffle. You're giving me those eyes. Carry on
[6:07] Leanne Elliott: No, I think that's a nice summary. Curiosity, essentially
[6:12] Al Elliott: Absolutely. So, do you want me to pick another number?
[6:13] Leanne Elliott: Yeah