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What if one 90-year life could show you how fast the world really changes and what you should do differently because of it? Jerry Curl turns a birthday tribute to his mentor, GPA, into a powerful wake-up call about time, gratitude, legacy, and the pace of human progress. From the first practical helicopter and radar to smartphones, AI, autonomous driving, and electric commercial vehicles, Jerry walks through 90 years of breakthroughs to prove one thing: the people who’ve lived through it all understand more than we give them credit for. 

You’ll hear Jerry reflect on:

• Why 90 is not just a number, but a perspective on history, resilience, and change
• The inventions that transformed daily life across the decades, from penicillin and pacemakers to the web, GPS, and wearable health tech
• Why older generations may be wiser than we assume, because they’ve watched the world reinvent itself again and again
• The responsibility we have to build a better future for our children and grandchildren
• Why it’s never too late to get healthier mentally, physically, and spiritually

This episode is both a tribute and a challenge. Jerry celebrates JGPA's kindness, influence, and legacy while urging listeners to think bigger about their own impact, their habits, and the future they’re helping shape. If you need a reminder that time is precious, change is constant, and your life still has room to grow, this one lands hard.

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