06-17-2021, 07:28 AM
(06-16-2021, 12:27 PM)sbarrera Wrote: I made these life pro tips for the generations based on what is written about the archetypal roles in "The Fourth Turning." What do you think? Are the generations today following this advice?
Boom Generation (Prophet archetype) in elderhood. Be wise, and champion the values that need to be preserved through this Crisis Era. Emphasize the urgency of our need and be willing to make sacrifices yourself, as well as expecting sacrifice from younger generations.
We're far too divided to do much beyond argue amongst ourselves. Yes, there are Boomer mentors out there, and some that try to direct arguments in positive directions. Others do the exact opposite. We often succeed as individuals but, as a group, we're failing.
sbarrera Wrote:Generation X (Nomad archetype) in mid-life. Be pragmatic, cutting through process and complication to get things done. Resist the urge to sit back and let the world burn. Use your experience and savvy to lead and guide the Millennial generation.
Many Xers are still whining about mistreatment in their youth. Some of it is justified, but then again, they also got to avoid struggling through the '70s as adults. As a generation, X has gone into circle-the-wagons mode, so there's a hole here too.
sbarrera Wrote:Millennial Generation (Hero archetype) in young adulthood. Be responsible, and use your hivemind powers to reach consensus and to enforce good conduct among your peers. Have faith that we can make our institutions work again.
I have more expectations of the Millennials. They have high morality, as a whole, but seem to lack focus ... so far. Let's see how that plays in the coming 1T.
sbarrera Wrote:Homeland Generation (Artist archetype) in childhood. Be kind and considerate of others. Remind the older generations that love still matters and that
This seems to be an incomplete thought, and that may appropriate. This entire generation is still too young to really know what it is.
Intelligence is not knowledge and knowledge is not wisdom, but they all play well together.