This article talks about the need for a new emerging identity: the global citizen. It does not say we need to throw away our unique cultures or ethnicities- it means we begin to adopt a belief in a common, shared identity as citizens of the global community. When we act out of this mindset, we have compassion for injustice around the world and we care about environmental protection. Because we have become more and more connected via technology, it is now more possible for us to be involved and to care about what's going on in our world.

The article writes, "Our ways of thinking and being are still colored by the trapping of old allegiances and ways of seeing things that no longer are as valid as they used to be. Nonetheless, there is a longing to pull back the veil that keeps us from more clearly seeing the world as a whole, and finding more sustainable ways of connecting with those who share our common humanity."

The Conference Board website states that in the next 15 years, the jobs that will be most difficult to fill will be: healthcare occupations (occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, dental hygienists, podiatrists, optometrists, etc), skilled labor occupations (construction and building inspectors, water and wastewater treatment plant operators), and of course, STEM occupations, those careers devoted to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

This article is a small affirmation of Gratton's "shift" in society. The millenials of today are beginning to see the benefits of making their own choices to not follow the traditions of past generations. They are making the shift to consider their economic footprint, and they are making trade-offs to save money and live lives of higher connectivity to the communities in which they live. And as that shift happens, the demand for cars and manufacturing jobs begins to decline rapidly.