It seems like there’s always someone ready to tear down the new ideas, the young minds, the fresh faces trying to shake things up. These young folks don’t fit the usual mold, and that’s exactly why some people want to label them as clueless or out of their depth. Take the recent hires by Elon Musk, for example. Critics are quick to scoff at them, calling them inexperienced and immature, as if that somehow disqualifies them from doing meaningful work. But let’s get real for a second—Musk didn’t get to where he is today by being stupid. He didn’t build his empire by throwing darts at the wall and hoping something sticks. He’s not out here hiring people to sabotage his businesses; he’s recruiting smart, capable individuals.

Now, sure, these hires are young. They’re fresh out of college, they’re still figuring some things out, and maybe they’ve got a few missteps behind them. But here’s the thing—intelligence doesn’t always come with years on this Earth. Sometimes it comes from being willing to challenge the way things have always been done. From the ability to take risks, to innovate, to see the future in ways that others simply can’t. Musk’s team might not have decades of experience in government or politics, but they’re exactly the kind of people who’ve been pushing boundaries in tech and engineering for years. They’ve got coding skills, problem-solving brains, and a hunger to improve things that’s often absent in the older, more “seasoned” crowd.

Here’s where it gets interesting: The folks who have been in power for the past few years—across the globe, including here in Canada—haven’t exactly been hitting it out of the park. They’ve been messing things up left, right, and center, and it’s hard to ignore how things seem to have gotten worse, not better. Maybe, just maybe, the traditional power structures are no longer working the way they used to. Maybe it’s time for a new approach. The idea that you need decades of experience to lead, to make real change, is outdated. It’s holding us back. Sometimes, what we need are people who see the world with fresh eyes, who haven’t been jaded by years of playing the same political game.

People are quick to judge, quick to assume that because someone’s young, they don’t have what it takes. But let’s remember that every big change in history came from someone challenging the status quo. Those young hires at Musk’s companies? They might just be what we need. They’re not bound by outdated norms—they’ve got the skills, the drive, and the innovation to get things done. If you’re waiting for someone in a suit with a dozen years of “proper experience” to save us, you might be waiting a long time. I personally think, that it’s time we stop dismissing the younger generation as just a bunch of reckless dreamers and start listening to what they have to say.

Until The Next Time; Keep Your Mind Open & Your Stories Alive! GW