Mission: Adulthood

ynamism, can-do attitude, open-mindedness, ability to embrace and appreciate racial and sexual diversity, and our entrepreneurial spirit—has been drowned out

a diversity of experiences, the pursuit of a meaningful and gratifying vocation, and financial independence before commitment.

we are focusing on the search for personal fulfillment

We interpret their behavior through our own lens, and make unflattering (and superficial) conclusions about the subjects of our observation

they dislike and disdain what they see because they do not understand it. We all do it; we get angry and resentful of the behavior of others, most of all when we don’t understand what motivates them.

young women and 20-somethings rely more on their lateral network—their friends—for getting jobs than previous generations did

ow young men are more loyal to their employers