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There's Nothing Wrong With Kids These Days

May 15, 2019
Ira Wolf, a business consultant and founder of Success Performance Solutions, dives into the age-old critique of youth. He challenges the notion that millennials are lazy, revealing how each generation has been accused of similar shortcomings throughout history. Ira shares insights from his book and discusses the impact of generational differences in the workplace. He also emphasizes the value millennials bring, urging employers to rethink their perceptions. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the need for understanding rather than dismissal across generations.
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INSIGHT

Softness Is A Recycled Critique

  • Complaints label youth as "soft" across eras, but the supposed loss (language, marriage, work ethic) changes with context.
  • Richard Saller and others show the complaint adapts to each generation's norms.
ANECDOTE

Guessing If Quotes Are Modern Or Old

  • Jason Feiffer runs a game where guests guess whether quotes are modern or 100 years old.
  • The exercise reveals identical complaints repeated across decades.
INSIGHT

Criticism Shapes Generational Identity

  • People internalize criticisms, leading generations to distrust their own youth.
  • Greg Easterbrook explains how self-critique and elder scorn shape generational self-doubt.
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