Are Millennials that Prepared?

I came across an article by Matt Rowe on entrepreneur.com (originally published on Due) that discusses how Millennials know how to be prepared (https://apple.news/AmLALmQHsSGmQ3P8UuaXV1Q). This interesting perspective sticks out for me since Millennials were shaped by the Columbine shooting leading to metal detectors and fear in schools, to 9/11 bringing us into domestic conflict as well as foreign wars. Just as Millennials were starting their careers, the Great Recession hit. After recovery, the Pandemic...

I do believe that there is a representation of Millennials who this article is about, but I don’t want it to overshadow the challenges this generation has had to overcome. Rowe says “We seek challenges and obstacles to overcome. We know that these won’t be fun, but we know that they make us better. Millennials know how to be prepared because they are motivated to get better — and get better, now.” It is possible that this is how Millennials have weathered the challenges they faced.

Maybe participation trophies haven’t hurt this generation, but helped us persevere.