Generation iY®

I have sixteen books laying on my home office floor. I am researching for a new book I am writing and I've picked up every leading article and book on Generation Y I can find. My research has been very enlightening. Of the sixteen resources I am reading--eight of them offer a very negative report on kids today. Dr. Jean Twenge

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Generation iY®

I just finished speaking at a conference in Orlando. The event is called: "First Year Experience." It's attended by deans and directors who program for first year students at universities across the country. This was my second year experience at the First Year Experience event. :o) In my session, I suggested something that launched a little discussion. I reminded attendees that

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Generation iY®, Leadership

Every now and then, you just get inspired. Last Thursday, I spoke at a leadership conference at Auburn University. It was hosted by student leaders on campus for potential Auburn students coming from high schools all over the South. Four of us from our "Growing Leaders" office drove over from Atlanta to be part of this. We suspected this would be

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Generation iY®, Leadership

There's been a fire burning inside of me for more than two years. As I travel, I hear so many complaints and compliments about this next generation of kids. Some call them Millennials, others call them Generation Y, the Digital Generation, Sunshine Kids, MTV Generation, Screenagers, et all. What strikes me is the disparity on the comments I hear. Many adults

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