What you can learn from the older generation. first of all life experience and wisdom

Let's be honest. Did you really know exactly what you want at age 15-20? And if so, tell me honestly, right now, at what time you are there, are you doing this? And all your life you went to this, step by step, and are sure that you did everything right? Congratulations, from the point of view of world statistics, you are included in 2% of people who did not change the scope of activity, did not work in non-core work and did not receive an education that has nothing to do with primary or is not related. The data is inexorable: the vast majority of people determine their “vocation” by 25-30 years.

What to learn:  the realization that the world is changing so quickly that at the age of 15–20 it is at least naive to make some Important Fundamental Decisions and blindly follow the plan once chosen. When I was 15, the Internet seemed like something stupid to sit in a chat room. Now I am leading a large Internet project. Did I know about this at 15, could I choose this as a matter of life? No, no and NO.

They do not make plans for years to come.

Our grandparents knew how to save. Many have accumulated very tangible amounts. And they all lost in the early 90s. Our mothers and fathers knew how to save. Many have accumulated very tangible amounts. And they all lost in the 98th. We knew how to save. Many have even accumulated very tangible amounts. We lost a part in 2008 and the rest in 2014. Hello, do you really think it makes sense to plan your life? Our children understand that the world is unpredictable, and if you have the opportunity to do something now, you must do it. Nobody knows what will happen in a year, what is the long-term planning?

What to learn:  give yourself joy here and now. I like to travel, but I always thought that at first .... And then ... and only then ... And my daughter taught me how to spend money on studying Angkor Wat in Cambodia, flying on my birthday to Athens and generally counting, that as long as there are countries in the world whose roads have not trampled my feet, do not put off this for the future, which may not come.

They don’t dream of cool cars and big salaries.

I bought my first car at the age of 19 and considered myself cool to impossible. My personal car still lives in my head as a symbol of coolness. I was terrified when I found out that no one - spelling - N IKT O - from my daughter’s friends, friends of their friends, acquaintances and friends (I’ll say: I'm talking about Moscow) and doesn’t think of buying a car like achievement.

Why do they need a car? Public transport is fast and inexpensive, in another situation, you can take an affordable taxi. It is simpler, cheaper and more practical than fooling around with technical inspections, gasoline, taxes, maintenance and repair.

What to learn:delegate, do not drag everything on yourself. Do not buy too much, use the resource wisely. Ponte in the past, it is important - convenience.

They only want pleasures

I remember very well how I thought that every saved penny should be put on a funded ... well, in a funded paper envelope. I refused myself, I am silent about a full-fledged trip to the cafe, because in my head sat "this is for the wealthy."

I still hardly throw out torn pantyhose (but I work on myself), because "well, they are still fit, what to throw right away." I kept the guest service in the cupboard and drank from the chipped cups. These kids go out of the store in the new thing they just bought, because it's cool! Yes, perhaps in a year there will be hunger and a nightmare. And who then will appreciate the new cool hoodie?

They have no Goal

Well, here is a choice made, a decision has been made, but globally? What do you children want - in a global sense? They crumple, mumble and do not understand what we want from them, and we are like this: there must be a GOAL in life! Nerds.

None of us have a clue what the meaning of life is, and what kind of design of the universe we all came into being. All that is in our power is to live this life in such a way that there is something to remember, or to take a reverse photo before death, on which there will be a treadmill covered in sweat and blood.

What to learn:  there is no point in overcoming difficulties; they will never end. If you overcome one, others will appear. No matter how many teeth you brush in the morning, in the evening they still require brushing. Therefore, do the necessary things, but remember every day: I did not rejoice today - I deprived myself of joy for one whole day of life.

They do not set fixed points

Many of us grew up in the paradigm of “getting married (getting married) by 25, giving birth to the first by 30, by the second by 35, and starting our own business at 40”. Change dates, change goals - the essence of the matter will remain the same. We had a clear plan for excellence, limited to specific timelines.

These children live by the principle of "how will it go." I was shocked when I asked my young daughter who, in her understanding, was a young mother. She replied: "The one who recently gave birth." Age did not fit into the understanding at all! They do not consider 40-year-olds to be old, they do not consider 60-year-olds to be weak. They are very specific comrades: they value only this-given-only person, his capabilities and potential.

What to learn:  we are very different, we have different paths and different priorities. No one should be laid in a Procrustean bed (sorry) standards, indicators and age limits. People are individual. They are not required to comply with any statistical data, much less to be convicted of it.

They are ready to go to any country where it’s good

No patriotism! If everyone leaves, who will lift Russia off its knees? Yes, they are ready to raise, no, really. Create conditions. They do not mind! They simply (see above) do not want to sacrifice anything, endure and wait. Are you not ready to provide suitable conditions now? Well, excuse me, life is one, and not as long as we would like. Do not buy you - others will buy.

They don’t care, honestly, which country to raise, because they do not care for all the countries in the world. They raise their standard of living, and nothing more.

What to learn:  man alone. And if you don’t take care of yourself first and foremost, you will soon find yourself dependent on other people, or on circumstances, or - a surprise - on the system that enslaved you. The world is very large and very diverse. And it's stupid, stupid, to limit yourself to the framework that you thought of yourself.

They do not understand people, their criteria are blurred

Once my daughter excitedly told me about some events in their teenage party. Now it’s completely not important what was the matter, it was different. In her speech, the names of the participants in the situation slipped from time to time. “And then Frol says ...”, “And Lena at that moment ...”, “And then Salim comes ...”, “Well, we are with Julia ...”, “And when Nathan called ... "

They have no respect for the family.

They do not clean the rooms, do not want to take part in the washing up of dishes, they do not care about dachas and gatherings of Colorado beetles. They do not share the secret and do not understand what a "clan" is.

What to learn: they initially do not want to depend on anyone. They are ready to bear responsibility for their lives and do not want extra “anchors”. You may not like the word “superfluous,” but this is a harsh truth: we are all born and die alone. And in this life you should rely only on yourself, it gives a huge head start in achieving any heights and stability of the psyche. Believe me. Better try it.

These children believe that there is only one way to be self-confident: to trust only yourself. Moreover, they love us. To love and to depend are different stories.

They are willing to spend years searching for themselves

We were scared. But they don’t. They in their 15-20 honestly say: Yes, we have no idea who we are and why. Wait and see. That is, they stole our formula of uncertainty and turned it into their slogan. They really want to live and see. They do not need guarantees. They are willing to take risks and act on the situation.

What to learn:  faith in yourself. Nobody told them that it would be good, but they are still not ready to sacrifice in the name of potential success. They bet on themselves and win, because at this time we sit in the kitchens, calculate the risks and do not dare to do anything.

We have grown chic children. We can definitely congratulate us on this.

We often strive to learn from higher ones, forgetting about lower ones. And in vain. The generations following us carry a new paradigm of management and interaction with people. They always have a lot to learn.

Emancipation and inner freedom. Young leaders have virtually no fear of showing their weaknesses. One of the significant values \u200b\u200bof new generations is the desire to be yourself and be open to the exchange of emotions. Many of their predecessors had a detachment from reality, since they were accustomed to being in a narrow organizational framework, when the format of course, boss! Easily replaced dialogue and freed from the need to oppose.

The leaders of the new generation are ready to demonstrate to their colleagues that we are all just living people - with weaknesses, fears, desires and hobbies. The same quality helps them to remain less politicized and hierarchical. They confidently communicate with people regardless of their social status, education, experience and age, openly share the details of their lives on social networks, which creates a much more favorable environment for high-quality interpersonal dialogue.

Directness without looking back. The new leaders have virtually no destructive and inhibitory political correctness. More often than their older colleagues, they express their thoughts and disagreement openly and honestly. In the long run, such behavior is more constructive, it captivates. So if you want to bribe the boss as well, ask one of your subordinates to give you a small master class in exchange for an immediate promotion.

Proximity to their teams. It manifests itself in a sincere interest in the life of colleagues, respect for their personal space, as well as an indifferent attitude to their professional development. Comparing with the recent past, I observe a curious phenomenon - with the increasing importance of the balance between work and personal life, the formal line in communication at the workplace between modern young people is quickly thinning out. Such a warmer contact and the resulting mood for cooperation ultimately brings the best result for the organization. Miracles of synergy.

Attention to details beyond the scope of the job description. Successful young leaders are those who care about everything, they are guided in many aspects of the organization’s work and technologies, they often act as agents of change. Their attention to detail allows not only to quickly find, analyze and eliminate weaknesses, but also to calculate the actions of competitors several steps forward. Unless, of course, you are ready to listen to their opinion and follow their advice.

Enthusiasm for their work. For leaders of the new generation, work is not an obligation, but a serious self-realization and even a hobby. These are ideological people who look at many life processes integrally. They earn to enjoy their busy lives. They work a lot, but they manage to spend it and are not afraid. On travel, on sports, on hobbies, on relatives, on charity.

The desire to interact with each other. The leaders of the new generation are more willing to interact, I would even say - a need. They more easily form groups and communities, exchange opinions, practices and know-how. Working in project teams within the same company, they can be located not just outside the office, but also on different continents without any concern for the result. And do not even complain about the time difference.

One thing remains unchanged from generation to generation - the importance of uniting a team with a common idea, a common goal. So if you manage to carry these leaders along and share a certain community with them, they will even forgive you for not having an account on social networks.

Alexey Steingardt

In the media, older people are usually portrayed as backward in terms of technology. Surely you yourself saw a photo with your finger closed part of the lens, which my grandmother took. Or they heard stories about the "accidental" infection of a computer with viruses. But Australian scientists have proven that all these are just stereotypes. And young people have something to learn from the older generation in terms of using gadgets.

Social networks

Yes, older people also use them. On social networks, 67% of Australians over 65 are registered! A quarter of them check their account every day. And although these figures are much lower in comparison with the rest of the population (out of 88% of users 62% visit the social network every day), the fact remains that older people are not as far from progress as it might seem at first glance. Moreover, in some aspects we need to start to take an example from them.

Older Australians rarely go to social networks while traveling to work, lunch, or before going to bed. They never use smartphones in the bath or toilet (that's exactly what 40% of people aged 18 to 29 do).

For the elderly, multitasking is not characteristic. Only 25% of them can use social networks while watching TV. Everyone else shares these things.

The development of healthy habits

Studies have shown that the blue light on the screens of our smartphones can suppress the production of brain chemicals that are responsible for the appearance of drowsiness. Refusing to use mobile phones in the evening will improve sleep.

Older Australians do not upload a large amount of content to social networks, do not chase likes, follow a small number of celebrities, and do not subscribe to a huge number of groups. Thanks to this, they have no desire to constantly go to social networks, they are not at all worried when they fail to do this (for example, if the Internet suddenly disappears). For younger people, this is more like addiction, and the fear of missing something important is at a very high level.

Differences in the use of new technologies

Older people do not seek to keep up with the development of technology. They know how to find alternatives that they will understand. Such people use modern technological innovations to achieve a narrower range of goals. For example, only 36% of older Australians access social networks from their smartphone. And this is compared with the average, which is 74%. In addition, 65-year-olds very rarely use phones to listen to music, watch videos or enjoy online entertainment, preferring more traditional devices.

Chasing friends

Who is on your friends list on social networks? Acquaintances, relatives, former employees, classmates, classmates ... You haven’t been talking to some of them for a long time, but you still cannot remove them from your friends. The older generation is completely different. It is added only by those people with whom they really communicate. According to statistics, the average number of Facebook friends with young Australians is 239. People over 65 have 68.

Two way training

As you can see, in terms of modern technology, not only the younger generation can teach older people something new. We can also start to take an example from them. For example, give preference to real rather than virtual life, spend less time on social networks and finally stop going to the toilet with gadgets.

And how often do you go to look through the feed on Instagram or read the news on various sites? Do you consider yourself addicted to a smartphone or use it only for calls?

  / / / What can fathers and children learn from each other?

Fathers and children often find themselves on opposite sides of the barricades because of disagreements over one reason or another. Unfortunately, they rarely think about the fact that they can learn a lot from each other. Yes, yes, both “hopelessly behind” fathers and incorrigible maximalist children can become an example or adviser.

So what can different generations teach each other? On the side of the fathers experience and worldly wisdom. They rarely chop off their shoulders, because they have already learned to live by the law: "Measure seven times, cut once." This is often not enough for children. Young people, as a rule, commit acts, and only then think about the consequences. Sometimes the very consequences take them by surprise, put them in a deadlock. If young people had learned to soberly evaluate reality, they would have avoided many problems. Also, fathers should learn to live in peace, value every moment, because we have one life.

The older generation should learn from the younger decisiveness. Reasonable fathers sometimes lack her. Also, young people can teach to be more flexible in the opinions of traditions, to adapt them to certain conditions. I believe that in our time it is very important. Young people are more open to change; elders often do not have enough. Fathers also need to take a little immediacy from the younger generation.

The above can be supplemented by arguments from the literature. Nikolai Bolkonsky from the epic novel L.N. Tolstoy's “War and Peace” should be learned to be softer from their children. If he took a closer look at Princess Mary, perhaps he would have begun to concede to others when it was really necessary. At the same time, Marya could learn from her father to defend her opinion. After Austerlitz, Andrei Bolkonsky could have opened his eyes to the true meaning of life for many, even older ones should have learned from him.

Heroes of the work of L.N. Tolstoy is proved that fathers and children could learn a lot from each other if they knew how to acknowledge their shortcomings and notice the virtues of others.

Vika Lyuberetskaya from B. Vasiliev’s novel “There Will Be War Tomorrow” was very similar to her father’s character. Like him, the girl did not give up her views even under pressure from Valendra. The heroine was a good friend, although she did not let everyone in her soul. At the end of the novel, another positive quality of the heroine is manifested - she does not know how to betray loved ones. The fact that she committed suicide is difficult to approve, of course, but many adults should learn such fidelity.

This example, like the previous one, shows that fathers and children should note for themselves the best qualities of each other and educate them in themselves.

Reflections on this question can be completed with the following conclusion: if children watch their fathers, and fathers watch their children, they will be able to cultivate the best qualities and avoid many problems.

HI!
  - Father, why are you screaming?
  - CAN YOU HEAR ME?
  - Yes, you can hear in Europe! What happened?
  - I WILL CALL MY OWN! THAT'S COOL!
  “Dad, you must be holding a watch a millimeter from your face.” Drop your hand and talk.
  - HOW DOES THE DAY PASS?
  “You're still screaming.” Put your wrist down and talk.

Generation Z lives in a different world, where, thanks to rapid scientific and technological progress, the barriers between the physical and virtual world have practically collapsed. We call it the digital world.

Today you can buy something in a regular store or on the Internet. You can write and send a regular letter, or you can send an email. You can work in the office or remotely. Etc. The choice is fine, but its presence causes a lot of controversy. As a rule, they come down to clarifying the question of which solution is better - virtual or real.

Generation Z is different in that it does not see the difference between the virtual and the real. What is there to argue about?

watch Generation Z to see how they manage to combine the real and the virtual in their consumer habits, life and work.

Personalization is crucial for Generation Z

Typical conversation of a parent and his child from generation Z:
  “Father, the Gremps gave me a Kanye West CD for my birthday.”
  - well!
  - Wasted money, don’t you?
  - Why? It seemed to me that you love Kanye?
  - I love, but not all songs. It would be better if the Grempes gave me a gift certificate on iTunes so that I could build my playlist.

Like all generations, Generation Z is faced with teenage insecurity, the desire to “find their game” and the simultaneous desire to demonstrate their uniqueness. There are things that never change. But the Z generation is much easier to create a whole that sets them apart from the crowd, because it was brought up in a highly personalized world.

My generation has a ton of ways — from Twitter tweets, Instagram posts, and Facebook pages — to identify and personalize a personal brand and let the world know about it. This is super easy! All you have to do is browse my Facebook feed and in a few seconds you will know that I love.

Opinion of the representative of generation Z

From the media to politics and beyond, Generation Z has unprecedented opportunities to choose and control its preferences. This is a wonderful thing if you use it for good purposes.

What to learn from Generation Z:  technological advancement, openness of thinking, determination.

Generation Z characterized by practicality

Typical conversation of a parent and his child from generation Z:
  “Jonah, in the next semester you have one optional subject.” Why don't you take art history?
  “Why her?”
  - To learn more about art.
  - What for?
  - What do you mean?
  - How is this connected with at least one of my goals? I would like to attend courses that will really come in handy in the future.