The "Lost" Generation Has it Sorted!
I did a workshop in September 2009. It was called, "Authentic Leadership - It IS All About YOU! My theory is simple:
I give you one of the most powerful videos I've seen (1minute and 47 seconds long), from a 20-year old who submitted this to a competition called, "U @ 50".
Listen very carefully.
Enjoying the Journey! ~Trish
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO
- The "Lost" Generation (currently between 10-25) are not lost, it is us who have lost our way.
- They are not "lazy" they have all the energy in the world...to do the things that bring them joy.
- They are not "disloyal", they are absolutely loyal...to people, not things, places or organizations.
- They are not "un-motivated", they are totally motivated...to do what they want to do, not what someone else tells them they have to do.
- They are not "disrespectful", they respect truth, honesty and authenticity...something we show them too little of - can you wonder why they don't respect us? What does a 3-piece suit really mean anyway?
- They are "entitled"...and why shouldn't they be - would we have as many issues around money if we felt a little more entitled?
I give you one of the most powerful videos I've seen (1minute and 47 seconds long), from a 20-year old who submitted this to a competition called, "U @ 50".
Listen very carefully.
Enjoying the Journey! ~Trish
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO
Posted by Trish at 2/8/2010 7:40 PM 
Categories: questions,video,personal development,self-development,money
Tags: video spirituality money spiritual questions health personal development healing self help
Categories: questions,video,personal development,self-development,money
Tags: video spirituality money spiritual questions health personal development healing self help
This is one of my favourite YouTube videos so far!
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Hi Trish:
Again, as many times before, I'm *almost* with you, however this time, more so than ever before.
There has always seemed to me -- dating back to those first few days in Grade One over 50 years ago, that ambivalence had a cost to it. A slippery slope that led to the destruction of the mind.
I feel like I'm one of these of the "Lost Generation," but there are much fewer of us around of my vintage.
A lot of my effort has not gone towards just working for money -- which is why I am cash poor, yet I feel like I have been rewarded deeply.
I am not a simple rebel. I've taken the time to become familiar with the reality of The Bible, Religion and other perspectives on life -- and have found them wanting. At a personal cost of judgmental activities of fellow mortals.
The cost is not mine.
I am more loyal to reality than most, and at first this is intriguing to my friends, but few want to follow me to the full distance of the second mile. They bump up against a defensive moment to protect a dearly held belief.
That's ok. I can still be their friends. It's them that have difficulty accepting me.
With an incredibly fragile energy system, I still amaze myself just how much motivation I can muster.
I wish this motivation onto my friends and fellow citizens.
And yet I respect their decision to be ignorant -- because Solomon Eliot Asch proved in his social experiment in the 1950's -- that people can be influenced to make clearly incorrect choices.
Just that I'm going to do my best to avoid this type of mental influencing.
"Entitlement" is where I have issue with. I just think that most of what you said is great, just not this one -- and that's ok.
BTW ... I like the make-over of the web-site with your new photo. It just seems so much more the authentic you.
And I *REALLY* like the video. I've downloaded it and will be passing it around to those that can hopefully endure the ideas within it.
Dale
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What a powerful message that suggests that if we choose to change our thoughts we really can change the world!
I have forwarded this link to son's school where I hope it will reach 450 young adults through their Intranet.
Thank you for sharing this Trish.
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