Bugger
I'd typed out a somewhat well reasoned, compromising response and my browser just ate it.
Sinek sounds whiny as well. So na na na na na
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clockworkrat has nice pants, Sun 15 Jan 2017, 2:14,
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I didn't get the impression that he was whining about anything
He certainly doesn't blame millennials for their problems, he just points out what the issues are, a possible reason for why they're there, and a reasonable solution to them.
I felt like he was on the side of the millennial, and he wanted to be able to tap into into their youth, enthusiasm and inherent understanding of the modern world that the previous generation can't quite grasp.
I don't see why anyone should get upset about what he was saying. Maybe the article was written by someone who received too many participation medals ;D
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HoratioFellatio Taking the the out of psychotherapist, Sun 15 Jan 2017, 9:50,
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I got annoyed
He's more condescending then blaming; he sees millennials as sheep who haven't had
the benefit of his generation's totes superior parenting. But then again I would
think that, I got a sticker for going to a sports day when I was seven, so I
probably have brain damage or something.
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maninahat Too many cocks spoil the brothel., Sun 15 Jan 2017, 10:15,
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Interesting perspective
Although I disagree with your second point about being sheep. I think he's arguing quite the opposite - they have all been brought up believing they are special and unique.
Don't get me wrong - all good parents across the ages will bring up their children to believe that they can be special, and that there is a whole massive world of untapped potential ahead of them, because for any child, that's true.
It's just that in recent years, it feels like they have been sheltered from reality.
My first child is going to be born any day now, and at this moment in time, she might be the first person to set foot on Mars, she might be the Prime minister, the next Beyonce, Stephen Hawking, or the FA Cup final winning goal scorer. She might be mid-level accountant living in a 2 bed semi with an average looking husband with bad dress sense and terrible sense of humour (as long as she's happy I don't particularly care).
But if she grows up without any useful feedback about where her true skills lie, then she could spend a lifetime of frustration chasing an unachievable goal. I'm a strong believer in positive reinforcement, but I'm convinced that the best lessons in life are learnt through failure.
I don't have first hand experience of what millennials went through at school, but I've read a lot of articles and my other half used to be a secondary school teacher. They do seem to be sheltered from their own failings. I think this is the worst form of short-termism. Yes, it keeps the kid happy for a while, but it ruins their ability to function once the training wheels are removed.
We should be teaching kids how to deal with failure, or better yet, embracing it, examining it and coming back from it a stronger person.
I don't think that he was implying that every single person born after 1984 is permanently glued to their smartphone and is incapable of forming deep relationships - just that these are the emerging trends, and the current generation will exhibit some of these characteristics to some extent. He suggested some strategies for coping with the current problems, and hopefully the next generation of teachers will get it right for the millennials' kids.
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HoratioFellatio Taking the the out of psychotherapist, Sun 15 Jan 2017, 11:10,
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I don't think it is even an emerging trend.
Unless someone has lived a perfect life, they will have dealt with failure. I fail
to see how it is possible for parents to shelter one generation more than the next.
This bozo is just rehashing old as dirt observations about kids and using it to justify his pointless job.
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maninahat Too many cocks spoil the brothel., Mon 16 Jan 2017, 0:39,
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It's possible to shelter them by telling them that they haven't failed.
You could say - "hey if you want to win the egg and spoon race next year, you're going have to put the hours in at the track and cut down on your Sunny D intake to keep those shakes under control. There are kids out there with more speed and better stamina. You can beat them, but only if you put the work in now."
But they seem to be saying "Well done! you did a race! have a medal you little go-getter"
That's how you shelter kids from failure.
And the other point about the instant gratification has long been observed and studied. That is something that is genuinely unique to millennials - they just aren't used to waiting for things. Just look at the number of angry posts and websites that spring up when new game releases are delayed - they all lose their shit like the world owes them their next gaming hit.
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HoratioFellatio Taking the the out of psychotherapist, Mon 16 Jan 2017, 12:20,
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