3 Things Third Graders Taught Me About Construction

George Pfeffer, Fast Company
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 3:00pm

In industries with a labor crunch, engaging with the younger generation teaches them lessons, and vice versa. We’ve all spoken in front of many types of crowds. On a sunny October day, I faced a particularly tough crowd with some insightful questions: a classroom of third graders.

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