Comments on: The Power Of Positive Thinking: How Gen Y Will Get Through The Recession http://www.ypulse.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-how-gen-y-will-get-through-the-recession Your guide to youth via news, commentary, events, research & strategy ... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:31:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lisa Orrell http://www.ypulse.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-how-gen-y-will-get-through-the-recession/comment-page-1#comment-3209 Lisa Orrell Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:34:55 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=6549#comment-3209 Hey Meredith! Fun (and accurate) post. I just came across this on a Google search and wanted to share. I wrote the book "Millennials Incorporated" and conduct lots of seminars about you guys at work. Aside from the many strong assets your generation possesses, you are also very optimistic...as shown by your post! Pepsi recently released a press release (that I was quoted in) about the survey they conducted to gauge Millennial optimism. It's an interesting survey and kicks off their new "Pepsi Optimism Project" campaign. Even with the current economic situation, 4 out of 5 Millennials responded they are optimistic about the future and 77% responded they are optimistic about their careers. You can read about it on my blog if you're interested. http://blog.generationrelations.com/?p=87 I was also just interviewed on an ABC talk show, VIew From the Bay, about how older generations are coping with Millennial (younger) bosses. A new dynamic that is happening more and more with managing generations in the workplace! Bye for now, Lisa Hey Meredith!

Fun (and accurate) post. I just came across this on a Google search and wanted to share. I wrote the book "Millennials Incorporated" and conduct lots of seminars about you guys at work. Aside from the many strong assets your generation possesses, you are also very optimistic…as shown by your post!

Pepsi recently released a press release (that I was quoted in) about the survey they conducted to gauge Millennial optimism. It's an interesting survey and kicks off their new "Pepsi Optimism Project" campaign.

Even with the current economic situation, 4 out of 5 Millennials responded they are optimistic about the future and 77% responded they are optimistic about their careers.

You can read about it on my blog if you're interested.

http://blog.generationrelations.com/?p=87

I was also just interviewed on an ABC talk show, VIew From the Bay, about how older generations are coping with Millennial (younger) bosses.

A new dynamic that is happening more and more with managing generations in the workplace!

Bye for now,
Lisa

]]> By: Work Ethic 1.0: Good Stewardship » The Buzz Bin http://www.ypulse.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-how-gen-y-will-get-through-the-recession/comment-page-1#comment-3090 Work Ethic 1.0: Good Stewardship » The Buzz Bin Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:08:42 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=6549#comment-3090 [...] you’re not hearing that attitude so much. Millenials are now realizing their first economic downturn, and a more sober attitude from the general web 2.0 crowd towards works seems to be arising. The [...] [...] you're not hearing that attitude so much. Millenials are now realizing their first economic downturn, and a more sober attitude from the general web 2.0 crowd towards works seems to be arising. The [...]

]]> By: Will the Economic Crisis Change Gen Y? » The Buzz Bin http://www.ypulse.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-how-gen-y-will-get-through-the-recession/comment-page-1#comment-2976 Will the Economic Crisis Change Gen Y? » The Buzz Bin Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:02:08 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=6549#comment-2976 [...] protracted than anyone had imagined, everyone is eating a little humble pie. Yet many folks think the socially engaged generation will not be drastically altered. Or will [...] [...] protracted than anyone had imagined, everyone is eating a little humble pie. Yet many folks think the socially engaged generation will not be drastically altered. Or will [...]

]]> By: Becky http://www.ypulse.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-how-gen-y-will-get-through-the-recession/comment-page-1#comment-2941 Becky Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:09:38 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=6549#comment-2941 Every time I start thinking about the economy and the recession that we are currently in, I have to go and emerse myself in <a href="http://www.azeemkayum.com/" rel="nofollow">Azeem Kayum's book,</a> "Wrestling with the Goddess." It calms me down and helps me persevere. Every time I start thinking about the economy and the recession that we are currently in, I have to go and emerse myself in Azeem Kayum's book, "Wrestling with the Goddess." It calms me down and helps me persevere.

]]> By: Brett Hummel http://www.ypulse.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-how-gen-y-will-get-through-the-recession/comment-page-1#comment-2884 Brett Hummel Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:58:54 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=6549#comment-2884 I believe that this recession is teaching us a valuable lesson: that the old way of doing things simply does not work. Companies have been slow to innovate, be flexible, transparent, and fully utilize Gen Y. While the recession will probably be deep, I think it is the perfect time for our generation because we have very little 'skin in the game' like retirement investments, seniority, etc. We have the opportunity when we do come out of this recession to rebuild and transform corporate America for the 21st century. I believe that this recession is teaching us a valuable lesson: that the old way of doing things simply does not work. Companies have been slow to innovate, be flexible, transparent, and fully utilize Gen Y.

While the recession will probably be deep, I think it is the perfect time for our generation because we have very little 'skin in the game' like retirement investments, seniority, etc. We have the opportunity when we do come out of this recession to rebuild and transform corporate America for the 21st century.

]]> By: Chad Kennedy http://www.ypulse.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-how-gen-y-will-get-through-the-recession/comment-page-1#comment-2852 Chad Kennedy Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:33:31 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=6549#comment-2852 I wish I was as calm as you say our generation is. To be honest, I'm very nervous about my future and the future of my generation. This isn't just a downturn in our economy, it's going to be a deep recession and if someone doesn't do something soon I fear that our generation will be feeling the effects for decades to come. As for moving back in with our parents, this isn't going to be an option for a lot of people because their parents may also be losing their jobs and eventually their homes. If anything I'd say our generation is ignorant if they are under the impression that this crisis isn't going to affect them greatly. I do agree with your article in the sense that the power of positive thinking can get us through these times, but I also believe we, as a generation, need to fully understand the situation so that we can do what we need to in order to dig ourselves out. I wish I was as calm as you say our generation is. To be honest, I'm very nervous about my future and the future of my generation. This isn't just a downturn in our economy, it's going to be a deep recession and if someone doesn't do something soon I fear that our generation will be feeling the effects for decades to come. As for moving back in with our parents, this isn't going to be an option for a lot of people because their parents may also be losing their jobs and eventually their homes. If anything I'd say our generation is ignorant if they are under the impression that this crisis isn't going to affect them greatly. I do agree with your article in the sense that the power of positive thinking can get us through these times, but I also believe we, as a generation, need to fully understand the situation so that we can do what we need to in order to dig ourselves out.

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