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Probably the last generation in America to have it "easy" was us Boomers.  The post-WWII economic boom was kicking in. College opened up to us and was cheap. Investing, not just surviving, was doable. And we became the wealthiest generation in America. At least so far. Members of Generation Alpha - born between 2010 and 2024 - could outdo us. A recent PwC survey found two things: These kids are entrepreneurs from the get-go. 86% earn their own money. They are one with technology. It's like breathing air for them. 38% use AI tools for fun. But much could go wrong along the way.  As CNBC cautions, pareents have to guide Alphas to invest the money, not get caught up in consumerism. For big spenders even something as basic as financial security - never mind acquisition of wealth - has been unbundled from high earning power. Up to 40% of those grossing $300k - $500k annually live paycheck to paycheck. Also, despite the myriad grim warnings about the unmarketability of m...

  "I am a fast learner." When we were teenagers looking for summer jobs, that's what we Boomers told employers. In those days the post-WWII economy was kicking off. Manpower was needed. Eager-to-learn was the right hustle. See, businesses did train. Actually they preferred to train you in how they do things. You wouldn't have to unlearn bad work procedures. Now, expressing eagerness to learn or if it's obvious you need training beyond a brief onboarding - that immediately knocks you out of the box. The current labor market mandates that you perform the required tasks from day-one. And better than the other hundreds applying for that postion or gig. That's exactly why entry-levels can't get in. Those new academic graduates include PhDs. Here's a snippet from Reddit: "I don’t see why companies would want to let anyone with a PhD, who expects better pay, to learn on the job. You gotta think value. What can you bring them? Highlight that and engage i...

  The jobs report for September 2026 was a Debbie Downer, for some: Only 29,000 jobs created.   But for others, such as us Boomers ultra concerned about what the stock market is doing, it brought relief. Given those disappointing job numbers, the feds probably won't raise interest rates again, at least not in the near future. The Dow closed up 250.40. Tonight, after days of not checking my financial statement, I might take a peek. Meanwhile, though, in one sector the good times keep rolling. That's legal services. Last month 2,000 jobs were created. Reuters provides more details: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics ​ counted 1,249,000 legal sector jobs in September, including lawyers, paralegals, judges and ​ legal assistants, up 2,000 jobs ​ from August and 7.6% higher than ‌five ⁠ years earlier" And, as Law Fue l documents, if you make it big in a law firm, that could really be big in compensation. Given Star Wars - that is, poaching rainm...

First attention. Then the numbers on conversion to opens, likes, followers, sales, market share, shift in public opinion, boost in name recognition and more. Those are what clients want. Not storytelling per se. As in many law practices (see Paul, Weiss partner Brad Karp's observations in Lawyer Monthly ) and throughout management consulting (see David Duncan in the Harvard Business Review ), AI has made what used to sell and at a premium price a commodity. And, the glut of commercial messaging out there has made it more and more difficult to capture, hold and grow attention. Platforms that rely on storytelling, such as BusinessInsider , frequently are floundering. That venue lost almost 30% of subscribers during the past three years. Somehow they haven't effectively connected the dots between the narrative and how does it move the needle on helping the audience accomplish their objectives.  Telling her story in the memoir "View from the East Wing" hurt,  not helped,...

So important was the role of clergy in this new land that the Puritans established Harvard in 1636 to ensure there would be enough ministers and that they would be well trained.  Currently that role has evolved to be analogous to attempting to steer the doomed Titantic. The church, as an institution, is collapsing. Although more than 60% in America identify themselves as Christians , no longer are many of them going to church. CNN documents: "Experts project an estimated 100,000 churches in the US will close or be repurposed over the next decade" Walk into churches still operating and the congregation probably consists of the over-60. About 40 million have left during the past 25 years.  The reasons range from no-time to a deep distrust of institutions. As a tarot reader, I would add that my clients who have walked away from the religion of their childhood complain about the lofty preaching. What they need is not to aspire to be a better human being or change the world. I...

 From euphoria and how-smart-we-were-to-invest to, yes, a pall. Darkness makes it through all parts of our lives. Another bad day. Dow Jones Industrial Average INDEXDJX: .DJI 51,125.23 0.44% −224.69 today Sep 30, 3:09 PM EDT •  Disclaimer