Dr. Toni
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.… Read the rest
Great Midlife Philosophy…by Charles Schulz
The Charles Schulz Philosophy
(Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect)
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip.
You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through,
and you’ll get the point.… Read the rest
GENERATIONAL TRAITS
A generation is a group defined by age boundaries. They have:
Shared experiences growing up
Similar workplace values and attitudes
GENERATION BORN CURRENT AGE DEFINING ERA
Matures (Radio Babies) 1920-40 70-90 The Depression/WW2
Boomers 1940-60 50-70 Prosperity/Upheaval
Generation X 1960-80 30-50 Technology
Millennials (Gen Y) 1980-2000 <30 Communication
CORE VALUES
MATURES (aka: Radio Babies, The Greatest Generation) 5% of WORKFORCE
Influenced by family and religion Sacrifice for the common good Education is a dream
Leisure a reward for hard work Conformity Law and order
Respect for authority Delayed reward Adherence to rules
Structure Loyalty Duty before pleasure
BOOMERS 45% of WORKFORCE
Focus on individual, not company Personal gratification Education a birthright
Health and wellness Permissive Good self-esteem
Question authority-challenge leaders Rock and Roll –expression of identity Ideologues
Opened dialogue-end-of-life issues Value Youthfulness Team Oriented
GENERATION X 40% of WORKFORCE
Diversity-Accepting of various lifestyles Sexual freedom Tech savvy
Women’s movement Global thinking Work/Life Balance
Downsizing affected loyalty Work to live Informality
Self-reliance Questions organized religion Ignores leadership
MILLIENNIALS (aka: Generation Y) 10% of WORKFORCE
Techno communication Leisure interwoven with work Flexible
Optimism Contact with boss Casual work dress
Civic duty Morality Confident
Street smart Accepts diversity Peer oriented
Sources: Zemke, Ron, Claire Raines and Bob Filipczak (1999) “Generations at Work”
Raines, Claire (2002) “Meet the Generations”
Notter, Jaime (2003) “Generational Diversity in the Workplace”
Wikipedia (2009) Generational Definitions … Read the rest