But for Gen Z, currently people ages 3 to 20 a generation that has grown up with performance as an expectation it's proficiency of technology, the degree of its competence or skill, that matters most to them.
The considerable cult that has grown up around Galifianakis's performances over the last few years, both live and on video-sharing sites like YouTube, has done so largely because his routines are, arguably, the most unpredictable in contemporary comedy.
This would be a particularly good approach for Bob McDonald, who has grown up in organizations with high-performance, empowering, collaborative cultures -- the United States Army and Procter & Gamble.
"He's grown up in the shadow of great performances," Talbot said, referring to Hall's father, a two-time Olympic medalist.
Having grown up as a triathlete, Minkoff says he has always been focused on performance.
"Everything has grown up".
This year, rumours are circulating in Hollywood that Anne Hathaway, who left behind her toothy Princess Diaries reputation with a grown-up performance as recovering addict Kym in Jonathan Demme's Rachel Getting Married, may have committed a similar error of taste.
Goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel was my hero growing up after his performances in the 1994 World Cup.
Discussing the highlights, he said he had never conducted a Mahler symphony with the Philharmonic in eight years of guest conducting, but had heard many performances growing up as the son of two Philharmonic musicians.
A few can do it, especially younger ones growing up with different ideas about performance.
