How To! How To Face the Future (Gen Z Edition)
Nov 19, 2024
Andrew McPeak, author and vice president of Growing Leaders, tackles the existential struggles faced by today's youth, particularly Generation Z. He shares insights on how to find purpose and meaning amid uncertainty and societal pressures. The conversation covers navigating unique challenges, the importance of individual agency, and establishing habits rooted in personal values. McPeak emphasizes transforming lives through authenticity and connection, encouraging a focus on joy and simplicity amidst the complexities of modern life.
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Courtney's 20s
- Courtney Martin recalls being 21, living in a small Brooklyn apartment, and working a dissatisfying job.
- She felt disillusioned with politics, broke, and eager to fast-forward to a better future.
Ezra's Uncertainty
- Ezra, a 21-year-old, contrasts the simplicity of childhood choices with the uncertainty he now faces.
- He describes a sense of "absence" and questions the purpose of uncertainty as he gets older.
Generational Pushback
- Andrew McPeak observes that each generation reacts against the previous one, questioning their inherited worldview.
- Gen Z, raised with open-mindedness, exhibits a tendency to categorize, seeking certainty in an uncertain world.