From “What the #%$&” to a wise, tenacious, and fearless you
FEBRUARY, 2011
We all know what “WTF” usually stands for: it’s an exclamation of frustration and anger, and it’s an understandable reaction to the tough new economic realities that have hit young adults harder than any other group. WTF happened to promises of a bright future? What happened to the jobs? Rather than focusing on the frustration that “WTF” usually stands for, In Generation WTF, Christine Whelan leads the charge to reclaim the acronym as a battle cry for a positive future for young adults: Generation WTF will be a wise, tenacious, and fearless generation, strengthened by purpose and hope. This optimistic, introspective, and technologically savvy generation already possesses many of the tools they need to thrive—if only they learn to harness the necessary skills for success. And in this practical new guide, Dr. Whelan does just that, showing WTFers the way to success and instilling lasting habits that will serve them well in both good times and bad.
Dr. Whelan, one of the foremost authorities on the history of the self-help genre, worked with more than one hundred young people to remix the very best classic advice for a modern audience. After a decade of researching the industry—and years advising “WTFers” as they struggle to make their way in the “real world”—Dr. Whelan knows firsthand what advice works and what Generation WTF has to offer.
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