Millennials didn’t necessarily plan to build certain life skills in their twenties; they just had to. Between financial instability, job market pressure, and figuring things out without as many digital shortcuts, many Millennials developed habits that shaped their careers, relationships, and the way they live their lives long-term. Those early life skills impacted everything from how they saved up (or didn’t) for retirement to how they talk about and deal with their emotions. Gen Z isn’t necessarily less capable; they’ve just grown up in a completely different environment, one that didn’t always require or encourage the same skills at the same stage of life. But the earlier you build these foundational habits, the easier everything gets later. Here are the life skills Millennials developed naturally that Gen Z wasn’t set up to learn, and why they still matter. The 5 life skills Millennials developed naturally that Gen Z weren’t set up to learn: 1. They start saving early (even when it feels small) Do you think you have time to save for retirement later in life? You …