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I’ll be honest, I was really struggling on my position of the craze of “Ok Boomer” name calling. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, you can read more about the situation in this post published by NBC and how it has quickly escalated to becoming a full scale generational divide.

In a nut shell, the “Ok Boomer” phrase was being used by younger generations when they believed an older person said or did something that they didn't agree with, wanted to listen to or believed. I interpret it as being very similar to an eye roll or a talk to the hand kind of situation.

Sure, this isn’t nice and it certainly isn’t respectful but what I don’t understand is why so many people got up in arms over it.

Let me take you back to a phrase that you probably remembered that was often used in the 60’s; “Don’t trust anyone over thirty.”

This phrase was attributed to Jack Weinberg who was engaged in student activism at the University of California in Berkley back in the 1960’s. It was a statement used to express frustration with the current political environment and policies and became a rally call for many.

I see the “Ok Boomer” phrase in a very similar light. We have younger generations frustrated with the current political and environmental situations they are about to inherit. They feel that their future is being disregarded as older generations still manage and decide on the politics and policies that will determine their future.

We talk about history repeating itself and this situation to me is the same. One generation believing that the other one doesn’t understand or respect their rights. Does this sound familiar at all?

Rather then getting up in arms over this and causing further decline in generational relationships, I think this actually presents a great opportunity. Now is the time to pull different generations together to listen to each other. To think and talk about how we can improve this world together.

The baby boomers were some of the most vocal and active activists. If we are so sensitive that we can’t get over the “Ok Boomer” phrase to see what is actually the root cause of this to try and figure out what is driving it, our generation has become what we never wanted to be – closed minded.

We should use this as a rally call. Who says “Ok Boomer” – can’t be turned into something more positive? Maybe by working together we could have turned “Ok Boomer!” into a compliment.

Afterall, it’s really just in how you see and say it.

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Susan Williams is the visionary founder of Booming Encore. With over 28 years of experience in corporate senior leadership and executive roles, she realized there was a significant gap in resources for those seeking a purposeful and healthy later life. Driven by her passion to make a difference, she decided that if she couldn't find it, she would create it and launched Booming Encore in 2013.

Since then, the Booming Encore has organically grown into a globally recognized authority on retirement, aging, and longevity. Susan’s commitment to empowering individuals is further reflected in her co-authorship of Retirement Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose? and her contributions to Longevity Lifestyle by Design.

An engaging speaker and advocate, Susan passionately shares the importance of all the aspects that can help people positively live, embrace and contribute in their later years. Today, she’s not just helping others create their own “booming encore”—she is actually living hers. Join her on this inspiring journey and also live your best booming encore!

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