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English

GENERATION WTF

Christine Whelan

From What the #$%&! to a Wise, Tenacious, and Fearless You: Advice on How to Get There from Experts and WTFers Just Like You

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? And what do we do now that the rules have changed?

Recent college grads were raised in a time of affluence and entitlement, lulled into thinking that a golden future would just happen. With few role models to teach values like thrift, perseverance, and self-control, young adults are ill-equipped to cope with sacrifice and failure, and their dismal employment prospects are merely the most visible symptom of greater challenges.

Dr. Whelan worked with more than one hundred young people to test and tweak the very best old-school advice and personalize it for the modern twenty-something. 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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Published 2011-02-01 by Templeton Press

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[The author's] hands-on self-help program... emphasizes the importance of determining (and remembering) values and purpose; she advises on everything from handling procrastination and stress to finding love and managing finances... the book involves a great deal of reader participation, making this solid book a tangible experience as well as an informative and inspirational one. Whelan's intent is pragmatic and meaningful: to create a sense of clarity in a universe of tormenting uncertainty. Read more...

Through thought-provoking quizzes and questionnaires, Whelan helps readers look honestly at their goals, self-control issues, relationships, and money management skills. Unlike many books of this nature, the writing doesn't come across as condescending or too hip and provides a positive path to a productive life.