Generation Y: What Are They Thinking (Part 4 of 4)
All week, I’ve been blogging about what Generation Y is thinking. Today, I want to wrestle with a paradoxical reality they face every week: their obsession with both authenticity and appearance. Stop and think for a moment. Few would argue that teens today value authenticity. They want to “keep it real.” They love genuine, earthy stories, food, language and entertainment. (Note
Need a Resolution? (Part II)
Yesterday, I posed a question to you. I asked if you needed help with a new year’s resolution. Maybe you are not the type who makes these anymore, since they often wear off by March. But -- if you’d like help on one, I have some thoughts. How about this one… Model the life you want others to live. I hate it
Connecting with Generation iY
All week, I've been blogging about observations I’ve made about connecting with Generation iY (the students born since 1990). I believe adults need to rethink the way we deliver our message to these kids that grew up online. Here are a couple of other observations… Observation #4: They want a guide on the side before they want a sage on the
An Audacious But Authentic Movement
Audacity. That’s a word that came to mind when I met with a friend, Jason Russell over the weekend. I’ve know Jason for several years now—but had never sat down and asked him to tell me his story. You may have heard of Jason. He is the co-founder of a movement called, “Invisible Children.” (www.InvisibleChildren.com) It began in the spring of 2003
I Gave Up Trying to be Cool
I was just on a campus recently when a student told me she liked the way I dressed. I thanked her and didn't think anything of it. The following week, however, I was in Dallas and another student, this time a male, told me the same thing. He told me I looked cool. Hilarious. I am grateful for the nice compliments, but