“Gen X is the first generation to age online” - that really struck me.
I’ve noticed the same dynamic in my work with midlife leaders and AI. We may have grown up as ‘digital immigrants,’ but we’ve also lived through every major tech shift, which gives us a kind of discernment younger leaders are still building.
The blend of grit and curiosity you describe is exactly what makes this generation such a wildcard. Really enjoyed this piece, Bryan.
I enjoy your newsletter and I'm in my 60s, so I guess I'm in the "or beyond" category lol.
As a Flower Child (my name for the hidden generation between Boomers and X, which some call Jones), I feel on the cusp of the financial situation you describe. My husband and I MAY just have enough to survive into our old age, but I'm getting worried (especially as the big ugly bill is directly causing my consulting work to slow down, right when my ACA subsidy is about to go away). How do we address this, for my generation but even more for the ones that follow? Seems like a tricky, entrenched problem, and increasing income inequality isn't helping.
I appreciate your calling out that "Aging isn't a crisis. ... We need to stop treating older adults as dependents and start recognizing them as producers, consumers, and creators." Yes! Well, I appreciate every piece in this digest. Yes especially to changing the environments designed for old people. Intergenerational, walkable, and with interesting activities that aren't about bingo, please!
“Gen X is the first generation to age online” - that really struck me.
I’ve noticed the same dynamic in my work with midlife leaders and AI. We may have grown up as ‘digital immigrants,’ but we’ve also lived through every major tech shift, which gives us a kind of discernment younger leaders are still building.
The blend of grit and curiosity you describe is exactly what makes this generation such a wildcard. Really enjoyed this piece, Bryan.
I enjoy your newsletter and I'm in my 60s, so I guess I'm in the "or beyond" category lol.
As a Flower Child (my name for the hidden generation between Boomers and X, which some call Jones), I feel on the cusp of the financial situation you describe. My husband and I MAY just have enough to survive into our old age, but I'm getting worried (especially as the big ugly bill is directly causing my consulting work to slow down, right when my ACA subsidy is about to go away). How do we address this, for my generation but even more for the ones that follow? Seems like a tricky, entrenched problem, and increasing income inequality isn't helping.
I appreciate your calling out that "Aging isn't a crisis. ... We need to stop treating older adults as dependents and start recognizing them as producers, consumers, and creators." Yes! Well, I appreciate every piece in this digest. Yes especially to changing the environments designed for old people. Intergenerational, walkable, and with interesting activities that aren't about bingo, please!