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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
Cold War and the Common Enemy
One of the particular memories I had as a child was when my parents asked me to select a doll, one that I didn’t mind missing for a while. They were going to pack it in box for the basement. … Continue reading
Musical Memory
The cream of the crop students sat in an International Baccalaureate high school history class. They listened attentively to a teacher who had come back from retirement just to teach such a group. Strolling back and forth in front of … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, Generational differences
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Different in the same way
In 1966 my parents decided it was time to take a grand tour of the country. For three weeks we traveled west of the Mississippi, camping most of the way, hopping from national park to national park (Thank you Teddy … Continue reading
When we were young
As the facilitator circled the table asking the typical questions, such as “Where are you from?” and “What do you do?” I felt like I was being a bit oppositional. If I admitted to being born in Indiana, anyone who … Continue reading
Why leaders aren’t more self-aware
Perhaps the last century’s swing towards the outgoing, outspoken, in charge leader, who always exuded confidence has created the increasing need for cultivating self-aware leaders.[1] Before the twentieth century it was often considered egotistical for leaders to promote themselves. When … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional intelligence, Leadership, Optimism and Pessimism
Tagged Self-awareness
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