They Not Like Us
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What is the main topic of this episode?
What's going on, my friends? Welcome to the Ryan Lee Podcast, where we keep things short and sweet. Today's episode is entitled, They Not Like Us. Regardless of how you feel about the song, Not Like Us, it's hard to go anywhere and not actually hear it. Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar has absolutely dominated charts, hitting number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for multiple weeks. It has racked up over 250 million views on YouTube and counting, streamed over 500 million times on Spotify, and won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Now, whether you care about the Drake and Kendrick beef or not, This is what I know to be true about you and me. We all face somebody or we find ourselves on the opposite end of them. They not like us.
I think what really reveals our character is what happens when we find ourselves sitting across from, working with, Zooming with, or having a meal with someone and they not like us. When a Republican is sitting in the cubicle next to a Democrat, they're not like us. When a Muslim family is living next door to a Christian family, they're not like us.
What are common differences we face in interactions?
When it's a leader who is one of those leaders that lives by the mantra, it's not personal, it's just business. And they collide with the chief people officer whose entire job is about people. They not like us. Ooh, my favorite is when introverts intersect with extroverts. They not like us. You got those people that are just super, super chill. And then you got those people that are just OCD. You're like, hey, man, hey, they not like us. You got those early birds versus the night owls. You got the minimalists versus the hoarders. You got the Mac people versus PC people. You got vegans versus carnivores. You got people that grew up on Jeopardy versus people who are reality TV bingers. They not like us. Us. You've got generational differences.
How do generational differences affect relationships?
You know, you've got boomers that value loyalty and staying at a company for 30 years versus Gen Z who sees a two-year job stint as normal. Like, if you dare pass two years, it's like, hey, man, are you okay? What's going on? They're not like us. The reality is it doesn't matter where you go in life. The reality is we're all going to collide with people who aren't like us. And sometimes if we take it even further, they don't like us. And perhaps we don't like them. And when we collide with those people, we have options. Yeah, we've got options. I don't know which option has been historically, but I'm going to explore those options with you today. Number one, we could just ignore them. Yeah, we could just pretend they don't exist.
What options do we have when faced with differences?
We could live in an echo chamber of people who talk like us, think like us, and believe like us. But here's what I learned. Ignoring them doesn't make them disappear because they're everywhere. I know some people are like, I'm just going to quit my job because I can't stand these people because they're not like us. Okay. Okay.
Why is ignoring differences not a solution?
you're just going to find a new job and just find more people that are annoying or don't agree with you. So again, you can ignore these people, but I mean, I think they're pretty good at being unavoidable. So again, while it's a plan, I'm just not sure that it's, It's one that's going to actually help you grow. I actually think so many people can give you a deeper perspective of the world. I think when we ignore people not like us, I think our world stays small. And we just become more out of touch. Nevertheless, you're grown. I mean, at least I think you are. You can do whatever you want. But that's option number one. Option number two is you could try to change them. That's an option. Because when they're not like us, well, we can just say, well, what if we just help them be more
Can we change people who are different from us?
Like us. Let me show them the error in their ways and persuade them to see things through my lens. But let's be honest. How often does this work? People rarely change because someone else demands it. If anything, they dig in deeper, proving why they're right in the first place. People don't change when they're backed into a corner.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic of this episode?
0:01–1:36
2
What are common differences we face in interactions?
1:36–2:35
3
How do generational differences affect relationships?
2:35–3:31
4
What options do we have when faced with differences?
3:31–3:51
5
Why is ignoring differences not a solution?
3:51–4:51
6
Can we change people who are different from us?
4:51–10:05