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    Millennials—people born between 1981 and 1996 — have surpassed the Baby Boomers as the largest generation group in the U.S. Now, the oldest Millennials are reaching their forties and feel they don’t have the financial and emotional standing their parents did and have instead been left behind. Those who agree say Millennials are America’s most educated — but broke — generation and pay more for basic items, leading them unable to afford to buy a home or have children. Those who disagree say that not buying a house or having kids are their choices, not based on economic hardship; and really, they will soon be doing well financially because they strive for higher education and better jobs and they are close to reaching their peak earning years, which will help them earn more than the generations before them.
    
    With this context, we ask the question: Will Millennials be Left Behind?
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Changing Your Mind, with Adam Grant, Ray Dalio, and Bo Seo

December 30, 2022

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Adam Grant

Host of the podcast "WorkLife with Adam Grant" from the TED Audio Collective , Best-Selling Author, Organizational Psychologist

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Bo Seo

Harvard Debate Coach, Global Debate Champion

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Ray Dalio

Founder and co-Chief Investment Officer Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund

December 30, 2022

Changing Your Mind, with Adam Grant, Ray Dalio, and Bo Seo

FOR THE MOTION

Adam Grant

Host of the podcast "WorkLife with Adam Grant" from the TED Audio Collective , Best-Selling Author, Organizational Psychologist

FOR THE MOTION

Bo Seo

Harvard Debate Coach, Global Debate Champion

FOR THE MOTION

Ray Dalio

Founder and co-Chief Investment Officer Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund

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What does it take to admit you’re wrong? And why is it so difficult? Cognitive psychology and neuroscience studies reveal that human decision-making relies on a host of factors that don’t always lead to objective evaluations. Opinions can form as a result of fear, anger, pleasure, and other emotions that not only contribute to bias, but can also harden over time. The resulting misconception often then rattles through every aspect of our lives, from our work to our politics to the very relationships we hold dear. But what if there were a way to break out of that process? Three luminaries in the field of business, psychology, and debate sit down for a fascinating discussion on how to argue well, and how to be open to changing your mind.

12:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2022

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Adam Grant

Recognized as one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune’s 40 under…

Bo Seo

Bo Seo is one of the most recognized figures in the global debate community. A…

Ray Dalio

Raymond Dalio is an American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager who has served as…

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Fred B. Mullett

1 January 2023 - 16:27 PM

A great book and TED Talk on this matter. "Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error" by Kathryn Schulz She also did a TED Talk on this issue. https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrong?language=en

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05:30 PM | Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Will Millennials be Left Behind?

With Jill Filipovic, Scott Winship

Millennials—people born between 1981 and 1996 — have surpassed the Baby Boomers as the largest generation group in the U.S. Now, the oldest Millennials are reaching their forties and feel they don’t have the financial and emotional standing their parents did and have instead been left behind. Those who agree say Millennials are America’s most educated — but broke — generation and pay more for basic items, leading them unable to afford to buy a home or have children. Those…

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