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The Red Letter Disciple

052: Steven Robertson Technology’s Impact on Gen Z, How We Get the 8-Second Attention Span Wrong, and How Aliens Can Help Us Understand Gen Z.

Oct 17, 2023
01:04:28

Steven Robertson has learned through working with youth for decades what it is that makes our youth today unique and what the church needs to do to reach them. He insists that mentoring Gen Z is easier than ever; they already have the information they want. They just crave your experience and application in a mentoring relationship. Based on his book Aliens Among Us, Robertson breaks down the ten surprising truths about Gen Z today. To learn more about the podcast or show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com


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Resources mentioned in the episode:


Ender’s Game movie

Aliens Among Us: Ten Surprising Truths about Gen Z by Steven Robertson

https://stevenjrobertson.com


Key insights from the episode: 


What has fueled my life is making a young person’s life better. – Steven Roberston

 

Technology is the reason that many generations flip. – Steven Robertson


There’s so much content vying for Gen Zers attention. They’ve learned how to filter whether something is worth their time or not within a few seconds. – Steven Robertson

 

When the kingdom lands, this is a generation that goes after it completely. – Steven Robertson

 

52% of the world’s population are under 30. – Steven Robertson

 

Gen Z wants to be the CEO of their life. – Steven Robertson

 

Gratitude is a muscle that is underdeveloped in Gen Z. – Steven Robertson

 

Gen Z is the only generation that is mentored by their peers. – Steven Robertson

 

Gen Z needs application brought to the knowledge that they are inundated with. – Steven Robertson

 

Information is no longer the important commodity. – Steven Robertson

 

A G.P.S. (Guide Position by the Side), or mentoring, is the way that produces the most fruit.  – Steven Robertson

 

We live in a subscription model world: access over ownership.  – Steven Robertson

 

Gen Z has information, but they lack understanding. - Steven

 

Steven Robertson’s Challenge: Get into a mentoring relationship.


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