Comments on: What Generation Y fears the most http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/ Engagement for the next generation Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:53:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Some link love http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-158457 Some link love Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-158457 [...] keep up with a blog called Modite. It is a blog dedicated to Gen-Y. This and this are a few posts I read this morning. I think it will resonate with many. Enjoy! Like [...] […] keep up with a blog called Modite. It is a blog dedicated to Gen-Y. This and this are a few posts I read this morning. I think it will resonate with many. Enjoy! Like […]

]]> By: Dare You to Stop. at Personal PR http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-157852 Dare You to Stop. at Personal PR Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:13:12 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-157852 [...] dare to stop, and let your emotion create the motion that defines your life. Live a life that matters. Now, today. Don’t [...] […] dare to stop, and let your emotion create the motion that defines your life. Live a life that matters. Now, today. Don’t […]

]]> By: marc livanos http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-154236 marc livanos Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:33:51 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-154236 Then delete the extra comments, sil vous plait! Cheers, Marc Then delete the extra comments, sil vous plait!

Cheers,
Marc

]]> By: marc livanos http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-154235 marc livanos Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:31:30 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-154235 Emily's post? Don't you mean Emily Post? Cheers, Marc Emily’s post?

Don’t you mean Emily Post?

Cheers,
Marc

]]> By: Tiffany Ford http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-138431 Tiffany Ford Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:08:13 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-138431 I've been reading your blog for sometime now, and I love that you have the guts to discuss some new controversial issues. This articles is full if great subject matter. Awesome work. It's really poignant when you say, "It’s called entering the workforce, and it is an experience that only furthers the distance between us and the issues that matter." Our generation needs to try our best not to let our jobs get in the way of our passions and goals, no matter how hard the fight is. We all want to make our jobs work with our passions and goals, and I believe we can if we stop thinking in the old Gen X or Boomer mindset. Older people are not going to like it, or understand it, just like they don't understand Emily Gould. But we have to demand respect, and forge new paths with out without their support. Progress is our responsibility, and we'll just be kicking ourselves in 20 years if we don't take advantage of our idealism, motivation, and networking developments like our online communities. Sure it gets tough and frustrating, and we need to take a break every now and then. But if we all think outside the box together, and stop trying to fit into the traditional mindset of the workforce, then we have a better chance of making a difference. I’ve been reading your blog for sometime now, and I love that you have the guts to discuss some new controversial issues. This articles is full if great subject matter. Awesome work.

It’s really poignant when you say, “It’s called entering the workforce, and it is an experience that only furthers the distance between us and the issues that matter.”
Our generation needs to try our best not to let our jobs get in the way of our passions and goals, no matter how hard the fight is. We all want to make our jobs work with our passions and goals, and I believe we can if we stop thinking in the old Gen X or Boomer mindset. Older people are not going to like it, or understand it, just like they don’t understand Emily Gould. But we have to demand respect, and forge new paths with out without their support.

Progress is our responsibility, and we’ll just be kicking ourselves in 20 years if we don’t take advantage of our idealism, motivation, and networking developments like our online communities. Sure it gets tough and frustrating, and we need to take a break every now and then. But if we all think outside the box together, and stop trying to fit into the traditional mindset of the workforce, then we have a better chance of making a difference.

]]> By: Use Your Voice to Make a Difference at Personal PR http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-138398 Use Your Voice to Make a Difference at Personal PR Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:41:59 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-138398 [...] Because a really important tenent of Personal PR is that when you have a voice, you can use it. [...] […] Because a really important tenent of Personal PR is that when you have a voice, you can use it. […]

]]> By: The Blog/Life Balancing Act - Learn to Lean a Little at Personal PR http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-110043 The Blog/Life Balancing Act - Learn to Lean a Little at Personal PR Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:11:36 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-110043 [...] out who to build our lives around. Starting families, careers, marriages. Looking for meaning, change, [...] […] out who to build our lives around. Starting families, careers, marriages. Looking for meaning, change, […]

]]> By: Jane Sample http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-97300 Jane Sample Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:32:56 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-97300 Thank for you for writing about Emily Gould. I am really enjoying her article ... but I had to go back and finish your post first! The way in which Emily describes her blogging experience really resonates with me. As a blogger I've gotten some nasty backlash too, but being anonymous helps you to have some distance with allows you to be truly free in your writing. Thank for you for writing about Emily Gould. I am really enjoying her article … but I had to go back and finish your post first!

The way in which Emily describes her blogging experience really resonates with me. As a blogger I’ve gotten some nasty backlash too, but being anonymous helps you to have some distance with allows you to be truly free in your writing.

]]> By: Tiffany Monhollon http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-94019 Tiffany Monhollon Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:38:07 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-94019 It's funny to see some of that same stuff - confusion, disrespect, and even animosity - that marked the comments on Emily's post popping up here, in different posts, much of the time. WARNING: I feel a soap box moment is coming on. It has to be said once and for all: the characteristics that define our generation are NOT mutually exclusive. And we know that just because we experienced certain things that molded and shape us does not mean anyone else, ever, at any other time, has not experienced similar things. The discussion about what makes us unique as a generation, all these pieces and parts, is so holistic that it's petty and a waste of time for people to pick at the value of the discussion like a scab, simply because they seem to assume our generation thinks we are isolated in all these realities. We know everyone else had to deal with 9/11; everyone who is alive now can participate in social media; people of all ages are privy to the availability of education - etc. etc. etc. Isn't this conversation, at its heart, a way not to seperate people, but to bring us together, by understanding each other, and what makes us tick? Maybe everyone doesn't see themselves or their experience in Emily Gould, or in you, Rebecca, and that's ok, because what is important is that you are sharing your experiences to begin with - for yourself, for the world, for whoever will listen. Thank you for the courage to keep writing your story, even in the face of such ridiculous criticism. It’s funny to see some of that same stuff - confusion, disrespect, and even animosity - that marked the comments on Emily’s post popping up here, in different posts, much of the time. WARNING: I feel a soap box moment is coming on.

It has to be said once and for all: the characteristics that define our generation are NOT mutually exclusive. And we know that just because we experienced certain things that molded and shape us does not mean anyone else, ever, at any other time, has not experienced similar things.

The discussion about what makes us unique as a generation, all these pieces and parts, is so holistic that it’s petty and a waste of time for people to pick at the value of the discussion like a scab, simply because they seem to assume our generation thinks we are isolated in all these realities.

We know everyone else had to deal with 9/11; everyone who is alive now can participate in social media; people of all ages are privy to the availability of education - etc. etc. etc.

Isn’t this conversation, at its heart, a way not to seperate people, but to bring us together, by understanding each other, and what makes us tick?

Maybe everyone doesn’t see themselves or their experience in Emily Gould, or in you, Rebecca, and that’s ok, because what is important is that you are sharing your experiences to begin with - for yourself, for the world, for whoever will listen.

Thank you for the courage to keep writing your story, even in the face of such ridiculous criticism.

]]> By: James Ray Enthusiast http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-92361 James Ray Enthusiast Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:59:28 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2008/05/28/what-generation-y-fears-the-most/#comment-92361 A really interesting discussion of not only generational issues, but of personal ones, as well. I'd like to share my thoughts on something I've been thinking about a lot recently. I have been a huge fan of James Ray’s material since I first heard him speak a few years ago. He’s the author of The Science of Success, which helped me get my second business started two years ago, but I am even more excited about his newest book, Harmonic Wealth. I’ve attended the Harmonic Wealth Weekend twice now and I am so grateful that James wrote a book about the ideas that he teaches in the weekend. Harmonic Wealth is about being wealthy in all areas of your life and not just working to be rich or successful. I’ve done pretty well in business all of my life, but until learning about the idea of Harmonic Wealth, I never paid much attention to my spirituality. I can’t even tell you what a difference meditation has made for my life. I’m healthier, happier, and I just hired five new employees. I swear that I never realized how successful I could be until I starting paying some attention to the other areas of my life. Now I’m making even more money and stressing less. Harmony in ALL AREAS. Please read this book: harmonicwealth.com/read - Harmoic Wealth Fan A really interesting discussion of not only generational issues, but of personal ones, as well. I’d like to share my thoughts on something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently.
I have been a huge fan of James Ray’s material since I first heard him speak a few years ago. He’s the author of The Science of Success, which helped me get my second business started two years ago, but I am even more excited about his newest book, Harmonic Wealth. I’ve attended the Harmonic Wealth Weekend twice now and I am so grateful that James wrote a book about the ideas that he teaches in the weekend.
Harmonic Wealth is about being wealthy in all areas of your life and not just working to be rich or successful. I’ve done pretty well in business all of my life, but until learning about the idea of Harmonic Wealth, I never paid much attention to my spirituality. I can’t even tell you what a difference meditation has made for my life. I’m healthier, happier, and I just hired five new employees. I swear that I never realized how successful I could be until I starting paying some attention to the other areas of my life. Now I’m making even more money and stressing less. Harmony in ALL AREAS.
Please read this book: harmonicwealth.com/read
- Harmoic Wealth Fan

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