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One way to at least get them to listen to what you have to say is by respecting them. I can guarantee you that if a younger person came to me with an arrogant attitude and declared that my mindset was wrong and that I should listen to them, the enlightened and progressive youth of our society, I would shut them out inside the 1st paragraph. You are correct that many older people are a little hide bound in their thinking, but keep in mind that they almost certainly can teach you much more than you could bring to them. You will have to foster a relationship where a genuine respect and exchange of ideas can occur, and a part of that is your respect for their lives and experience.
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