Generational preferences that determine what’s “in style” in terms of language or lifestyle for a particular group of people can be hard to keep up with. And if you’ve ever worked or spent significant time with younger people, you may have felt your personal style was being threatened while in their presence.

What I’ve learned is that being authentic and who we really are is always in style. In my work with younger students, I’ve recognized that the words, phrases and behaviors that are accepted as cool, will change like the wind. The one constant is that being who we are will always connect on some level.

Generational style benefits from us being inspired by alternative expressions of our environment, while not losing ourselves in the process. Our differences make our world interesting – Be “in style” with yourself first.