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Alli Peck pushes back on the lazy Gen Z stereotype, arguing the real difference is how the generation views delayed gratification. She asks whether sacrificing now for future rewards is actually necessary for success.
Alli Peck pushes back on the lazy Gen Z stereotype, arguing the real difference is how the generation views delayed gratification. She asks whether sacrificing now for future rewards is actually necessary for success.
They're just lazy. Not entirely true. They just don't value delayed gratification like the older generations do. What the heck is delayed gratification? I want instant gratification. When I want something, I want it now. Haven't you ever heard the phrase easy come, easy go? Or if something's worth it, it won't be easy. And if something's easy, it won't be worth it. Yeah, so what? How can I have delayed gratification? And why would I want that anyways? Delayed gratification is disciplining yourself in the short term so that you can reap greater rewards in the future. But is this a prerequisite for success?
Change Your Career Without Leaving Your Job: Podcast Episode with Darcy Eikenberg
