David Brooks (right) became one of my favorite writers after insightfully describing my personal aspirations and values in “BoBos in Paradise.” That book made me feel I belonged somewhere. At the time, 2000, I was living in Barcelona and had very very few BoBos in my network circle. Now, 2007, the percentage has multiplied, thankfully!
On his new article, he talks about “The Odyssey Years”. The theme is similar to another classical, “The Quarter Life Crisis”, with some extra insights. Highly recommended.
If you are an applicant, prospective or student, you are probably in the middle of your own Odyssey. And you are not the only one!
The Odyssey Years - New York Times
During this decade, 20-somethings go to school and take breaks from school. They live with friends and they live at home. They fall in and out of love. They try one career and then try another.[…]
In 1960, roughly 70 percent of 30-year-olds had achieved these things [moving away from home, becoming financially independent, getting married and starting a family]. By 2000, fewer than 40 percent of 30-year-olds had done the same
October 12th, 2007 at 7:03 am
[…] Also pictorially inclined, Jacek admits his beach-y photo may not tell the whole story of his ESADE exchange experience; life in South Africa is anything but a beach for many of the people there, he reports. On a lighter note, Ashwyn thanks his lucky stars, grateful for one of the best parts of being a second-year at IESE – no mid-terms! John’s also found some time outside of studying, taking a leisurely lunch with a like-minded CBS alum, which sparked his thoughts on the viability of creating alumni connections in general. A few subway stops away at NYU, Rubeo Boy ushered in his third decade with what seem to be equal measures of eagerness and anxiety; count on his Stern buddies, however, to remind him that 30 is the new 20. That standing, Patxi rejoins with statistical evidence that 30 is more like the new teens… […]