Most of you know I have been a teacher. I got out, got bored, and jumped back in the pool. I got the opportunity to talk to a group of underachieving teens today. These kids have proven they are intelligent and unmotivated. This is a poor, rural area. I had my pitch scrutinized by my 18 yo daughter and she thought it was OK, appropriate, certainly not lame. (Smart kid, she likes to eat 
)
So, I make the pitch, complete with pics and docs to prove I walk the walk. I told them about tough days in my life, how I worked and overcame them, where I am now, and where I am going. I also talked about how they need goals and methods to achieve them. I thought I was a pretty good pitchman, I think I coulda even sold some slap chop.
Response was like looking at a dry wall. :blah2: Nothing, no facial expressions, no emotion, nothing.
Providing financial and business education to teens is something that has been discussed here off and on. I have been working with several of them for about a year now and I really don't think they are receptive at this stage. I think they have to get out and skin their knees before they begin to realize they don't have the cat by the tail.
Also, I was watching a Dr. Phil show the other night. The topic was about the Generation Me and how a majority of them sincerely believe they will be wealthy and famous. They have no idea how, they just believe it is their destiny. The authorities are attributing this to the internet, You Tube, the reality shows, the pop star music shows, instant information, instant gratification, everyone gets a trophy for showing up, and being constantly told they were special since birth. It was interesting watching.
Dr. Phil.com - Shows - Generation Me
My question is, is any of this true? Am I wasting my time talking to teens? Should I pick another target audience to help out? Just askin. :cheers:
)So, I make the pitch, complete with pics and docs to prove I walk the walk. I told them about tough days in my life, how I worked and overcame them, where I am now, and where I am going. I also talked about how they need goals and methods to achieve them. I thought I was a pretty good pitchman, I think I coulda even sold some slap chop.
Response was like looking at a dry wall. :blah2: Nothing, no facial expressions, no emotion, nothing.
Providing financial and business education to teens is something that has been discussed here off and on. I have been working with several of them for about a year now and I really don't think they are receptive at this stage. I think they have to get out and skin their knees before they begin to realize they don't have the cat by the tail.
Also, I was watching a Dr. Phil show the other night. The topic was about the Generation Me and how a majority of them sincerely believe they will be wealthy and famous. They have no idea how, they just believe it is their destiny. The authorities are attributing this to the internet, You Tube, the reality shows, the pop star music shows, instant information, instant gratification, everyone gets a trophy for showing up, and being constantly told they were special since birth. It was interesting watching.
Dr. Phil.com - Shows - Generation Me
My question is, is any of this true? Am I wasting my time talking to teens? Should I pick another target audience to help out? Just askin. :cheers:
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