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Changing the meaning of money
To my grandparents, born around 1900, money meant a kind of stability that allowed them to stay in one place and raise a family. Both of my grandparents had moved frequently as children. My grandfather wanted to buy a farm … Continue reading
Is leadership training necessary?
What turns an ordinary person into a leader? Is it an inborn aptitude; is it a learned skill? More than anything else a chance to practice leading provides the key. Leaders learn by leading. One of the things that Millennials are … Continue reading
What do you want from your job?
You have heard it so often that it may seem cliché. What Millennials want at work is not more money. They want a higher quality of work/life balance. That means more flexibility… to work from home in pajamas, to take … Continue reading
Posted in Baby boomers, Generational differences, Millennials
Tagged job, salary, wealth, work
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The desire for transparency
Earlier this week was the 75th anniversary of “A date which will live in infamy” as President Franklin D. Roosevelt described the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in the U.S territory of Hawaii. The fact that the United States was … Continue reading
Posted in Baby boomers, Generation X, Generational differences, Millennials, The information age
Tagged 9/11, pearl harbor
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Impossible to be unbiased?
Early in my career at the turn of the decade (between the 1970s and 1980s) my boss gathered everyone in the office to watch a film on generational differences. When the polished speaker concluded his presentation, I noticed an interesting … Continue reading
The politics of Millennials
By Gage – 2012 Electoral College map, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35172210 When my daughter tried to register to vote in Texas, she ran into numerous complications. First there was the problem of what county she was voting in. As a … Continue reading
Entitlement
Start a discussion about the millennials with those who are older and you are bound to hear about their sense of entitlement: desire for constant positive feedback, and unwillingness to put time in doing drudgery before moving up in an … Continue reading
Posted in Baby boomers, Generation X, Generational differences, Millennials, Uncategorized
Tagged entitlement, privilege
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Educational play
When I was growing up there were a few “structured” learning events outside of school. A week of nature day camp in the summer, horse riding instructions, followed by a pony we had to take care of, and piano lessons, … Continue reading
Posted in Baby boomers, Generation X, Generational differences, Literature, Millennials
Tagged after school activities, clubs, sports, structured play
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How long before they move out?
The trend that many talk about is how millennials are remaining with their families longer. According to a recent Pew Report “In 2014, for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more … Continue reading
Posted in Generational differences
Tagged divorce rates, Education, living with parents, marriage rates, Millennials
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I did have pony
The national standard of living generally rose along with the national GDP during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. But not all families amassed more possessions and moved to bigger houses in suburbs as income increased. My own parents remembered the … Continue reading
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