I just sat for an hour long talk from an Aussie grad on a term Generation G, G being Generosity.
As I sat there listening to this mid 20's girl speak on a new upcoming generation that focuses on generosity and giving, it began to seem a little mundane that such a generation would surface long after Civilization. One concrete example she used was Madonna's Material Girl song back in the 1980's compared to Black Eyed Peas' Where is the love? hit a few years back. At the end of the presentation, I realized one thing, generation G is nothing but a sales gimmick. If you ever come across the term, be fooled not. Companies which take on the Generation G concept is said to be giving back to society. Generation G is simply a concept where companies, organisations and institutes suposedly give back to society as a means of gratitude. For example, for every TOMS shoe you buy in the US, a free pair is given to a kid in Argentina, this is what Generation G is about, generosity and giving back.
To me, its a business strategy to market yr products. What makes it worse is that it manipulates the very idea of giving back and charity. As I tried to point it out to the speaker that this might be a marketing/publicity stunt to sell their products rather than to do a deed, she came up with some mumbo jumbo... Thus the moral of the story is..
Never believe Everything you hear, this is an Aussie grad we're talking about and she refuted the obvious. Disclaimed an obvious fact that most listeners in the auditorium could rather clearly see. Fact is, we listen to a lot everyday, but it all boils down to the way you look at things. Personal perception is, to me, the most powerful tool that one can acquire, and its a skill that no lecture or book can teach. Being self opinionated and coming up with your own conclusions is an art form that not everyone has or wants. Some often to just listen and swallows, I prefer to regurgitate.
Point to self, there's Always more to what meets the eye.
As I sat there listening to this mid 20's girl speak on a new upcoming generation that focuses on generosity and giving, it began to seem a little mundane that such a generation would surface long after Civilization. One concrete example she used was Madonna's Material Girl song back in the 1980's compared to Black Eyed Peas' Where is the love? hit a few years back. At the end of the presentation, I realized one thing, generation G is nothing but a sales gimmick. If you ever come across the term, be fooled not. Companies which take on the Generation G concept is said to be giving back to society. Generation G is simply a concept where companies, organisations and institutes suposedly give back to society as a means of gratitude. For example, for every TOMS shoe you buy in the US, a free pair is given to a kid in Argentina, this is what Generation G is about, generosity and giving back.
To me, its a business strategy to market yr products. What makes it worse is that it manipulates the very idea of giving back and charity. As I tried to point it out to the speaker that this might be a marketing/publicity stunt to sell their products rather than to do a deed, she came up with some mumbo jumbo... Thus the moral of the story is..
Never believe Everything you hear, this is an Aussie grad we're talking about and she refuted the obvious. Disclaimed an obvious fact that most listeners in the auditorium could rather clearly see. Fact is, we listen to a lot everyday, but it all boils down to the way you look at things. Personal perception is, to me, the most powerful tool that one can acquire, and its a skill that no lecture or book can teach. Being self opinionated and coming up with your own conclusions is an art form that not everyone has or wants. Some often to just listen and swallows, I prefer to regurgitate.
Point to self, there's Always more to what meets the eye.
