What are the motifs in Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation /by Neil Howe and Bill Strauss ; Cartoons by R.J. Matson by Neil Howe?

Potential is a recurring idea. Given the improvements Millenials have already shown over their generational predecessors on a number of metrics and the support society gives to Millenials, Howe and Strauss believe that Millenials can become a Hero Generation. A Hero Generation accomplishes some kind of great deed to strengthen their society and remain celebrated in the society's history long after all its members are dead.