Do Employers Know What They Want?
Since the start of the Great Recession a popular mode of thought has been that employers want employees with specific technical skill sets. There has been a huge push for more Scientists,...
View ArticleJoel Stein Doesn’t Get It
Joel Stein, in Time Magazine, calls us the Me Me Me Generation; he’s missing the point. To echo an idea I explored in my first blog post, Millennials are probably the most studied, discussed, and...
View ArticleThe Process of Letting Go of Entitlement
Hi loyal readers and new readers. I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus for the past four months as I finished up my final semester of graduate school. Lots of sleepless nights slung over a keyboard, sipping...
View ArticleThe AOL Chatroom Changed Me, and Probably Changed You
I have not seen many people ask why the methods of communication have shifted so dramatically over the past two decades beyond the obvious technological leaps. Then again, I’m not a sociologist and...
View ArticleA Boomer Loves Us!
So this is highly unusual, but I am publishing my second article in as many days for the first time in the short history of this blog. Yes, give me a trophy, I’m a millennial after-all. Why am I...
View ArticleBe Confident in Your Abilities, Even if They Call You Entitled
You’ve probably heard this one before, “millennials think they’re special, but they’re not.” Usually this is followed by “you’re not owed anything.” The veracity of these words could be questioned but...
View ArticleThe One Mistake That Can Cost Millennials
I’m not a teenager, but I’m only six years removed from being one. I can remember that era of my life quite vividly, and I can remember my many mistakes. I also remember that social media was in its’...
View ArticleThere is No Excuse for this Common Practice
No one likes excuses right? That’s what we always hear – no excuse is legitimate, just take responsibility for doing/not-doing something. If that’s the case why won’t for-profit organizations take...
View ArticleWhy The Roots are the Most Important Figures in Hip-Hop
For people who normally read my blog I’m going to go a bit off-script today with a post about hip-hop. Don’t worry I relate it to millennials too, but I’ve been getting an itch to branch out to a more...
View ArticleCompetition Kills Inspiration
Competition motivates some people, maybe a lot of people, but it has never really motivated me. I don’t remember ever really thriving on competition when I was a kid, and I certainly don’t thrive on it...
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