Do you think you have a solid understanding of Baby Boomers, and some of their beliefs and outlook on life? Read the following ten statements or quotes and decide whether they were made by or about a Baby Boomer or a Millennial. Put your generational knowledge to the test and take our short quiz. Record your answers and compare.
- “Creativity is more a way of thinking; it’s more about being open to possibilities. And if you can do that in your life, I think you will be way more successful, way more happy. You can kind of explore some of what is out there for you.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - “People don’t care about what you say, they care about what you build.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - “I’ve got my eye on a few things to spend my money on but I am really good with money. I don’t spend too much at all.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - “We are going as fast as we can as soon as we can. We’re in a race against time, until we run out of money.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - “There is no ‘i’ in team but there is in win.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - “I saw my future. I pictured it but didn’t quite know how to get there. But I knew that I should never give up.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - 89% trust recommendations from friends and family more than claims made by a brand.
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - “In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer - “You have to be brutally honest with yourself and understand your strengths and weaknesses.”
a) Millennial or b) Baby Boomer
Answers:
1. a) Millennial – Evan Sharp, Co-Founder, Pinterest
2. b) Baby Boomer – Oprah Winfrey, Talk show host, Actress, Producer
3. a) Millennial – Mark Zuckerberg, Founder, Facebook
4. a) Millennial – Justin Bieber, Entertainer
5. b) Baby Boomer – Jack Nicholson, Actor
6. b) Baby Boomer – Michael Jordan, NBA Legend
7. b) Baby Boomer – Tommy Hilfiger, Fashion Designer
8. a) Millennials
9. b) Baby Boomer – Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Atlantic
10. a) Millennial – Jessica Alba, CEO, The Honest Company