A speaker reflects on why genuine human connection matters more as technology takes over. He shares an elevator encounter that sparked a friendly exchange, then invites you to reach out to someone anxious or alone with a simple moment of kindness.
Hey, good morning everyone. Here's your moment of yes for Tuesday, April 14th. Adjust the camera a little bit. In California today, heading home tomorrow. And after— been a busy week. Chicago and then Flint for the weekend. Flint for the weekend. Shout out to Jesse and Frank flying into Flint. Shout out to Tiger for Helping us put this together and hosting the Crimprov fundraiser this weekend. Had a blast doing it. And your moment of yes today is all about just connection and the power of connection. And like, I think if I asked Frank and Jesse what was the best part of this weekend, it was just coming together, spending time with one another. They got to meet, you know, a huge family. But to be able to go to do a live show in an audience face-to-face, bringing people up on stage, just that, that, that human connection element that as technology and AI and information and convenience becomes you know, sort of everything, what is it that we all crave? What is it that we lose with convenience? We lose more connection. You guys have heard the term going '90s, which is getting together with a group of people and not having your phone, right? Going and doing something without a phone because it's just all connection. It's, you know, what you did in the '90s and before. And so The hope that I have is, as the scary AI and billionaires seem to, you know, to run the world, is the desire and the need for community and human connection will never go away. And I think it's only getting stronger and stronger and stronger. So as technology and AI increases, I think what people are really craving is that human connection. And so even just in the elevator, we just— I just went and got a coffee in the elevator. The guy, the stranger in the elevator and I were just joking, stupid joke about whatever in the hotel. And it's like he got off, he's like, hey man, have a great day, man. You too. Human connection, that's what we want. That's what kicks up the dopamine. And so what can you do today? Your moment of yes as I ramble. Today is what can you do to connect with the people around you, especially the strangers, especially the people that, you know, are feeling— you may be nervous, afraid, anxious about the state of the world, but when a person next to you recognizes you and acknowledges you, right, that's what makes people feel safe, that they belong, that they matter. So connect, right? Reach out and connect today appropriately, but reach out and connect. That's your moment of yes. Have an awesome day, everyone.
