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Phrase: Pass the baton
The phrase pass the baton comes from the world of relay races.
In a race, runners must hand over a stick, called a baton, to the next runner on their team.
In everyday usage, to pass the baton means to give responsibility or leadership to someone else.
Today, it is important to discuss when to pass the baton.
The baby boomer generation has led businesses, governments, and communities for decades.
It is now past time for them to pass the baton to younger generations, such as Gen X and Millennials.
When we pass the baton, we show trust in the next person.
Baby boomers can do this by stepping aside, then letting younger people make decisions.
This helps organizations stay fresh and grow.
The boomer generation is struggling to pass the baton, especially in Japan.
Perhaps they refuse to acknowledge their own failings or cling to power because their jobs are their only source of identity.
The result is a gerontocracy led by flailing old men who are past their prime.
By passing the baton, we allow new ideas and energy to emerge.
Gen X and Millennials have different skills.
By refusing to pass the baton, baby boomers cause economic and societal stagnation by adopting modern technology and ways of thinking only slowly.
We see examples of passing the baton everywhere.
In families, parents pass the baton to their children.
In workplaces, leaders can pass the baton to new managers.
In politics, older leaders pass the baton to younger ones who can connect with a new generation.
In conclusion, it is time for the baby boomer generation to pass the baton.
This will help our world move forward.
When we pass the baton, we keep progress and hope alive.
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