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“Today, the most resonant ideas are not those that get flashed at the highest number of people but those that become individualized expressions of affiliation and identity among peers.”
― New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You
― New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You
“They were raised as part of a “trophy generation,” recognized for the act of participation rather than the level of performance, getting medals and lavish praise just for completing the race. The parenting philosophy that governed their early years—build self-esteem above all—conspires to deliver the same artificial feedback loops as most social networks: persuading the individual that the ordinary moments of their lives are actually of extraordinary value. Those who enter the workplace with this mindset often find that reality bites hard. And so do their bosses.”
― New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You
― New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You
“But it is smarter to see these expectations as signals that the workplace has failed to create the satisfying feedback loops that have multiplied in other aspects of our lives. Research from the Young Entrepreneur Council shows that 80 percent of millennials would prefer to get feedback in “real time.” A 2014 Millennial Impact Report showed that “more than half (53%) of respondents said having their passions and talents recognized and addressed is their top reason for remaining at their current company.”
― New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You
― New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You
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