Something interesting from the Denver Post

The best part of an interesting commentary in today's Denver Post...




"Gen Y: Strive for a more complete skill set" -- http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_13527584

By John Bersia

McClatchy-Tribue



Next, she (Gillian Sorensen, senior adviser at the United Nations Foundation, and a former high-level official under two U.N. secretaries-general, Kofi Annan and Boutros Boutros-Ghali) turns to writing. To write clearly and succinctly, what Sorensen calls "lean prose," is critically important. The ability to produce a memo, research report, speech, persuasive letter, statement or other item — and to do so quickly and accurately — is absolutely essential, she says.



Finally, Sorensen urges, students should get into the habit of reading, on a daily basis, the news of the world. One of her personal preferences is her hometown newspaper, but she fully understands young people gravitate toward the Internet, where they can find similar information — and electronic versions of many newspapers free of charge. She cautions, though, they should consult serious sources of news and more than just one. If reading the news of the world becomes a habit over time, you build your knowledge base, awareness and ability to question and challenge, she says; it is a form of continuing education.



In a period of uncertainty, rapid change and economic disruption, I cannot think of better advice for young people.