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The Millennials: A Vision of Students Today

Mar

As I continue my journey through my YouTube favorites, I keep finding gems. (Duh! I guess that’s why they’re in my favorites, huh?) Watch this one carefully. It’s very insightful.

And in case you missed them check out:
Generation We
Lost Generation



 

Dead Brand Walking: Mega-Millennial Chris Brown is Done

Mar


“Mom, I’m out.”

“Where are you going?”

“To the Chris Brown concert.”

Mom goes on rant that’s too profane to write here. She ends with:

“Your not going and that’s final.”

See what I mean? Dead Brand Walking.



 

The Millennials: Lost Generation?

Mar

I’ve been going through my YouTube favorites again. The other day I posted the Generation We video. Here’s another amazing video on the Millennials: Lost Generation. It’s simply brilliant.



 

Belvidere High School – North Central District Spring Convention

Mar

The BHS Student Council hosted the North Central District Spring Convention the weekend of March 6 at Lake Lawn Lodge in Delavan, Wisconsin. Al Duncan, the keynote speaker, provided a powerful message to the 106 attendees regarding personal “branding” and making the right choices.

http://www.district100.net/pdfs/Secondary_Students_Shine.pdf



 

The Millennials: Generation We

Mar

I was going through my YouTube favorites when I came across this video–Generation We. It features Millennials speaking out about their generation, what’s in store for them, and what they plan to do about it. Check it out. It’s insightful, challenging, and inspiring.



 

Duncan Nugget® #49: Self-Motivation

Mar

“How do I stay motivated?

Good question. That’s a question people ask me all the time. And I tell them the same thing every time:

“Motivation has an ebb and flow like the tide. Even if they love what they do for a living, people are not in a state of high motivation all the time. It’s all about being about to make the downtime less frequent. It’s about being able to do what needs to be done even when you don’t feel like doing it. Action comes before motivation.”

Suggested Reading:
What comes first–action or motivation?



 

Now Hiring Millennials: The Fresh Air Fund

Mar

“Al, do you know about any jobs or internships?”

It never fails. At least three young people ask me that question every week. Well, here’s a great opportunity for college-aged students.
The Fresh Air Fund –a great organization that has sent 1.7 million inner city kids on summer vacation at camp or with a host family for free–is hiring college-aged students who like to work with middle and high school students.

 

They are looking for counselors for their summer camps (these are no ordinary camps). If you want to know the requirements you can find them here. If you want an inside look at what life is like at the Fresh Air camps then check out my interview with Kristen Farmer. She tells you how rewarding it is working with the kids. “Life-changing,” she says.

 

If this isn’t for you then…pause. Think about somebody who would be interested…now forward this blog to them. Thanks.



 

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