This episode is all about connecting. I'll share some ideas on that - - and we have an interview with someone from another part of the world who is good at making connections - - I have learned a lot from him. Also, see the show notes below for some good resources on connecting with others.

(Also "Dry Van" means the regular box trailers you see behind most tractor trailers going down the road)

Resources for making meaninful connections - especially if you “aren’t good at it” .

Orion Taraban; 6 minute video on connecting

"Ideas divide, emotions unite"

"They only remember how you made them feel"

https://youtu.be/J6aZhfj9NVM

Brene’ Brown on Empathy (short video)

https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw

A Book Recommendation:

Daniel Goleman; Emotional Intelligence

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+goleman+emotional+intelligence&crid=1QOC7FGQSU21D&sprefix=daniel+goleme%2Caps%2C262&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_3_13

Feedback! Please email any (useful) thoughts to: [email protected]

A long, uncomfortable night leads to some serious reflection - followed by conversation with folks making a living in an interesting way. In another segment Clint shares what he has learned from his conversations with a trucker friend from very far away.

History of Repression of Tibet by China:

https://www.google.com/search?q=history+of+china+tibet+oppression&oq=history+of+china+tibet+oppression&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRiPAtIBCDgyNDlqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QWfRPm0UPmxqw&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

What We Can Learn From Immigrants:

https://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/four-things-learn-immigrants/

It takes all kinds! Clint meets a very interesting fellow trucker (bad trucker) who may or may not be like him. And we hear from a brother trucker (good trucker) on insights from the road.

This is the episode where Clint shares how he got here. From an Ivy League education and military and corporate life - to the road. It's not a typical story! He also shares a story from the road about seeing folks we might miss.

Ivy League Trucker offers a unique blend of intellectual introspection and working-class grit insight, hosted by Clint, a trucker with an Ivy League education background. Each episode invites listeners to explore the often unseen connections between diverse worlds—bridging the intellectual and working-class, as well as connecting generational divides. Clint's journey from the corporate boardroom to the trucking life serves as a backdrop for stories that challenge conventional perceptions, foster empathy, and shine a light on voices seldom heard. This podcast is ideal for those curious about understanding and connection in today's divisive environment.