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Kevin Mayall - Official Blog: Low socioeconomic status and oppotunity

2011-05-14T13:49:00.000-07:00

Kevin Mayall - Official Blog: Low socioeconomic status and oppotunity: "Should a low socioeconomic status mean having nothing meaningful or positive to contribute to society? I say 'No'. It is my belief that a ..."

McDonalds and our Teachers showing us how how to kill ourselves

2011-05-05T15:28:00.000-07:00

This sickens me and who ever organised this should be removed from any contact with children. How is McDonalds educational other than showing us how to be lazy and how to kill ourselves with poor lifestyle choices.

McDonald's field trip 'educational' | Stuff.co.nz

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A group of young Petone pupils are gearing up for an "educational" field trip to McDonald's, with free burgers in the offing.

Come on you idiot teachers. This is the kind of stuff thats killing (literally) our society. Get off your lazy backsides and teach our kids some positive stuff.

How to grow and eat fruit and vegetables. Healthy food and lifestyle choices would be a great start. I would also add the following:

Go to (and there are plenty if you chose to look) for businesses that have a great social conscience and adding to the community.

Go to the great entrepreneurs, the great preforming artists, the great sports people, the great carers and community workers...the list goes on.

These are the people and resources our kids should be spending time on field trips with.

So come on you lazy Teachers. Get off your backside and do the right thing by our kids.

Every kids has a special talent.

2011-04-28T15:10:00.000-07:00

As you know my passion is around getting GenNext getting ahead in life. It is my belief that every human being has a special talent unique to that person, a gift that they will use to add to this world in a positive way. It is also my opinion that no matter what your economic status you should have the opportunity to express those talents. Just because someone is poor should not exclude them from expressing those talents.
For our social and economic not to mention humanitarian well being, we need to be giving our kids every opportunity to use those talents.

I recently read an article that said you will only achieve based on your social standing.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10720220
The league table of school examination results we published yesterday broadly confirms the view within the teaching profession that pupils' family wealth largely determines their educational success. The Ministry of Education gives every school a "decile" rating depending on household incomes in its district and last year's results reflect their socio-economic situation.

So why are some people "haves" and other "have nots?" Why do some kids achieve and others become statistics?

Here are some (generalisations) observations. Have nots make poor lifestyle and nutrition choices. These choices include high consumption of fatty food (and takeaway food), high sugar and processed food. High consumption of alcohol and tobacco. All of which cost more in money and lead to poor health and inhibit our young minds bodies and spirit.

Some people (see political parties) think that giving more money is the answer. Taxing the rich. How dare the rich succeed and have all of the money. Anyone who saw the Jamie Oliver series he did in America would have been shocked at the high level of institutionalised support to keep that country fat. Support right up to government level. How will those kids ever achieve when they will be dying of diabetes and heart disease before the age of 30? And this is acceptable?

How can kids ever expect to express their god given talents when they live under these conditions?

The single biggest and most important part missing is this.
Its the passing on of positive thought, beliefs and habits.

Education is the passing on of knowledge. Right? All I'm seeing is the passing on of qualifications in the education system. What about positive life experiences? If education is the passing on of knowledge then why isn't positive life experiences being passed on? Teacher do a fabulous job passing on the knowledge to gain qualifications....who is passing on the life skills?

The education our kids receive would be infinitely different if it was designed by successful business people, high performing athletes and successful recording artists.

Our kids would be learning positive thoughts beliefs and habits which would help them make good lifestyle choices and encourage and empower our kids to be all that they can be.

So what can you do about it? Easy. Make good lifestyle choices and be successful....and pass that goodness on. Our kids are waiting for you right now.

Step Parenting...Love is not enough

2011-04-26T21:10:00.000-07:00

Book stores are full of Parenting and Relationship books, experts give great advice on these topics but there appears to be a massive hole that no one talks about.

Step Parenting.

Its (as I see it) the single biggest relationship buster. We meet someone new a special and they, or you or both of you have kids.

The top 5 Step Parenting potholes to avoid at all costs

Kids disrespecting the Step Parent.
Step Parent trying to be the Parent.
The "other" Parent interfering/undermining you/your new family
The Step Parent disliking their partners kids.
Treating your own kids differently to your step kids.

Its also important to acknowledge how difficult it is to live in the same house with a step child/children you don't like. As Parents we tend to let things slide with our own kids. however we are way less tolerant with the step kids. It seems to just be nature. How hard is it to say to your partner "I don't like your kids". But I tell you what. Its worse if you don't say it. At least by talking things through you get a resourceful resolution. If you don't then very bad things will happen not only for you but for all inhabitants under your roof.

Parents are people too and they are just trying to get their own lives sorted as well. Blended families are difficult and can wear down seemingly strong relationships down till they break. Blended families can work and work great, however they need specialist attention and the ability to talk about the things we don't want to talk about. Have one on one time together away from all kids. Time to discuss what needs sorting and time where its just romance. No couple can survive when all they talk about is their kids.
Also important is to have quality time with your own kids. Not everything has to be blended.

Talk about the things you don't want to talk about. This is hard. It requires respect and brutal honesty.

Get the ground rules/expectations sorted before you move in together.

Women teach Men to lie

2011-04-25T17:04:00.000-07:00

Yes, you read right. Women actually teach men to lie. I realise that I am about to get rocks thrown at me so before you do let me explain.

Women ask us questions, often knowing they wont like the answer. Do I look fat in this dress? Is she pretty? Past girlfriend questions...the list goes on. What is a man meant to say to that question? If he says yes then all hell breaks loose. Girls, don't even bother trying to defend yourselves against that one. We get all the theatrical explosion in our face....for years to come.

So instead we lie...just to keep the piece. Its just not worth the hassle answering honestly.

Then to make matter worse, women expect men to be mind readers. We try and anticipate what we think the 'correct" answer is. Heaven help us if we are wrong.

This whole process starts at a young age. Teenage girls shame boys (that's the polite way of putting it) and boys just want to be cool around the girls anyway (Look up Testosterone) so right from the outset, boys learn to try and say the right thing in front of girls. This process continues on into the adult world.

The answer? You need to let men tell you the truth no matter how much it may upset you...and make it ok for him to say what he wants to say. No repercussions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WBUZHRX3kY&feature=player_embedded

Just go and get a job!

2011-04-21T13:58:00.000-07:00

Teenagers everywhere face the daunting question....what am I going to do with my life?

Its a problem Parents and Schools grapple with but are adults qualified to be giving life and career advice to GenNext?

Teens don’t want to follow us, Teens see our generation as miserable and who can blame them? Want some more proof? Our generation never have enough time or money. Heck, we even invented Prozac. Teens just switch off and in the end the exasperated parent yells “Just go and get a job!”

This is a common line given to most teens around the age of 17 and 18 mostly delivered from the exasperated parent who sees their teenager laying around home with no direction.

What parents need to know is that teens are worried about their future and money. They just don’t know what to do about it. In fact this is one of the major stresses in their life right now.

Most tend to deal with it by “hoping something falls in their lap”. The future is a major source of stress in most late teens does not stop when they go to University either. You would be shocked to know how many students with a degree (and a large student loan) who still have no idea what they are going to do with their lives.

Most teen’s first experience with earning money generally comes from a negative experience. This unfortunately acts like a negative imprinting. Work hard to make not much money. JOB stands for “Just over Broke”. Mmm. Not vey appealing.

Take that attitude in the workforce and you have an unmotivated employee.

This is a major concern for Employers trying to attract and retain Generation Y.

Employers constantly talk of unmotivated under 25’s, their incredible sense of entitlement and how they can’t handle “work”.

Something’s going wrong. Why don’t our kids want to work?

Generation Y doesn’t want to settle for what we have. Friends and fun are more important.

The time has come were we need change how we view “work”.

Generation Y have something to teach us just as important as what we have to teach them.

Both sides are right yet neither side is listening to the other.

The answer lies in combining your “fun” with how you earn your money. Find you’re “passion”, your “fun” or even your hobbies and find out how you can earn money from them. Then work hard at that.

Read about wealthy people like Richard Branson and you will see a different picture on work and money. Their first experience with earning money is that’s it's an opportunity with no limits.

JK Rowling and the Harry Potter series of books proves the point. JK Rowling had a vivid imagination. Her passion was her creative ideas. JK Rowling then worked hard at taking her creativity and putting pen to paper. She was not trading her time for money, doing a “JOB”; she was paid for how good she was.

There is a common thread with people who enjoy their career. People who have achieved great wealth and enjoyment in life have done so from hard work doing what they love. They have positive beliefs and habits and are surrounded by others who support them.

Teens are looking to you for that same support.

Choosing your words

2011-04-13T14:13:00.000-07:00

Have you ever stopped and thought about the power and effect of the words you use each day?

We have all been guilty at some time using negative words. However its when we use those words on a regular basis that our world starts to become a not so nice place to be.

We have a choice which words we use and when we choose positive words, positive things happen it our lives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU&feature=player_embedded

When anyone asks me "How are you" I always say that I'm "Bloody marvelous" in a happy and cheerful manner. 99% of the time its true. I have noticed that people love being around positive people and the energy is infectious.

We all know the saying "What goes around comes around" or "Give and you shall receive". Karma.
Why are we all waiting around to receive? If we want to receive then we have to give it in the first place.

That attitude goes for everything in life. Decide what you want....and give it first. If you want to receive big then you need to give big.

Start with the words you use each day. Make a day of consciously only using positive words for the whole day and see the effect you have on other. It will be worth the effort and very soon you will see the worth of being like this each and every day.

Women and guilt

2011-04-12T15:55:00.000-07:00

I see committed hard working CEO's, business owners, managers looking after everything and everyone and coming at great expense on their own well being.

I'll add another group in here, working Mothers. You know who you are. The man walks out the door in the morning and heads to work...thinking about his work.

The working Mum heads out the door thinking

where are the kids today?
whats for dinner?
does the washing need doing?
what family crisis needs sorting?

.....oh and what work pressure do I need to deal with today?

So my question for you is "Who is looking after you?"

You spend you whole time getting work and family sorted it comes at a personal expense. It ends up with burnout, low sex drive, diminishing personal relationships and work results suffer.
And at the end of the day, is it all worth it?

And I will add another one in here. Women have a list of things to do a mile long and if you look very carefully (often needing a magnifying glass to see) you see a thing called "me" at the bottom of that list.
And heaven forbid you put "me" any higher up the list...you have this thing called "guilt" which slams "me" right back down to the bottom of that list.

So heres my challenge:

1. Men. Step up to the plate. There is no law that says cooking and cleaning is womens work. Get involved with your kids lives (you will thank me for taking up this advice). Get with the program. We are all busy so its no excuse to use the "I'm tired/too busy" excuse. No excuses.

2. Women. I have a saying. "You cant help the poor by being poor". This means if you keep yourself at the bottom of the list then you are doing no one any favours. If you are at the bottom of the list you have nothing to give. Answer?

Put yourself at the top of the list. And ditch the guilt. There I said it. Its ok to do stuff for yourselves. Really. Your workplace and family will thank you for it because you will be happier.

Life is meant to be fun and exciting. Yes it has its stresses, trials and tribulations. That's called being a human being to go through this kind of thing. But ultimately we are meant to enjoy life and on of the best pieces of advice I can give you is to look after yourselves first and get someone to be there for you.

Teaching entrepreneurship to GenNext

2011-04-10T21:01:00.000-07:00

Dilbert creator Scott Adams writes:

I understand why the top students in America study physics, chemistry, calculus and classic literature. The kids in this brainy group are the future professors, scientists, thinkers and engineers who will propel civilization forward. But why do we make B students sit through these same classes? That’s like trying to train your cat to do your taxes—a waste of time and money. Wouldn’t it make more sense to teach B students something useful, like entrepreneurship?

My thoughts.

Combine Skills. The first thing you should learn in a course on entrepreneurship is how to make yourself valuable. It’s unlikely that any average student can develop a world-class skill in one particular area. But it’s easy to learn how to do several different things fairly well. I succeeded as a cartoonist with negligible art talent, some basic writing skills, an ordinary sense of humor and a bit of experience in the business world. The “Dilbert” comic is a combination of all four skills. The world has plenty of better artists, smarter writers, funnier humorists and more experienced business people. The rare part is that each of those modest skills is collected in one person. That’s how value is created.

It is the combination of skills and experience that has created value.

Fail Forward. If you’re taking risks, and you probably should, you can find yourself failing 90% of the time. The trick is to get paid while you’re doing the failing and to use the experience to gain skills that will be useful later. I failed at my first career in banking. I failed at my second career with the phone company. But you’d be surprised at how many of the skills I learned in those careers can be applied to almost any field, including cartooning. Students should be taught that failure is a process, not an obstacle.

and

Write Simply. I took a two-day class in business writing that taught me how to write direct sentences and to avoid extra words. Simplicity makes ideas powerful. Want examples? Read anything by Steve Jobs or Warren Buffett.
Learn Persuasion. Students of entrepreneurship should learn the art of persuasion in all its forms, including psychology, sales, marketing, negotiating, statistics and even design. Usually those skills are sprinkled across several disciplines. For entrepreneurs, it makes sense to teach them as a package.
That’s my starter list for the sort of classes that would serve B students well. The list is not meant to be complete. Obviously an entrepreneur would benefit from classes in finance, management and more.
Remember, children are our future, and the majority of them are B students. If that doesn’t scare you, it probably should.

As I said, we are sitting on an untapped gold mine in the form of GenNext. Everyone has talents that can add to the betterment of society. It is up to us to provide the tools to help GenNext find and utilise those talents.

Our social and economic well being depends on it.

Pressure on our lives.

2011-04-07T20:20:00.000-07:00

    How many Adults relate to this image?

    It seems its close to breaking point.

    Money
    Work
    Kids (especially Teenagers)
    Money
    Relationships

    .....the list goes on

It seems the whole world is in a giant tumbler at the moment. Events across the world beamed on our televisions and economies faltering everywhere. The pressure is building on families as costs just keep rising.

We are at breaking point right now. Before you throw it all away (and often it would be easy to do that) its important to take a step back focus on what really is important in your life.

Yes the world is changing (and I have a theory on that for another time) and change it must. It is taking monumental change to force the issue.We cant hide the fact that this world needs to go back to the basics. The further we have moved away from nature the future we have gotten into trouble.

We are sicker and more unhealthy than before...yet we are spending more money on health care.
Our food is becoming so expensive many cant afford it...yet garden grown food is cheap and healthy.
We work in jobs that many of us dislike...yet our families suffer because we are miserable.

There is a great deal you can do to influence your life.

Are you spending time in the environment that most suits you?

Are you allowing yourself a healthy balance of recreation, exercise and laughter?

Are you building and maintaining close relationships, establishing a sense of control, hope and optimism?

Does your environment, behavior, beliefs and values align with a long and healthy life?

Are you managing both stability and change effectively?

Do you have a good balance between paying attention to yourself and your needs, and giving attention to others and their needs?

What are you doing that is making it harder for your body to serve you well?

What are your good choices?
Here are Ten signs of good health

An increased awareness and appreciation of yourself.
Taking your own quiet time to think, meditate, relax or pray.
An ability to maintain close relationships.
The ability to adapt to changing conditions without stress.
Enjoyment of physical activity each day.
Laughter, pleasure and fun.
Hope and optimism. Looking forward to the future
An appreciation and love of the environment
Personal self-care.
Peak experiences. A feeling of living a life of purpose.

Start doing things that cost nothing.

Get your physical exercise sorted. This doesn't mean you have to go to the gym. What do you enjoy? Whats your hobbies? There should be a direct link between physical exercise and fun.
Write a list of the 10 things you most admire and love about your partner and kids.
Plan 5 things that will make you laugh this week.
Plant a garden....get the kids to help
Write down some personal goals.

And finally, have some "me" time (and not feel guilty about it)

Kevin Mayall - Official Blog: Low socioeconomic status and oppotunity

2011-04-06T15:55:00.000-07:00

Low socioeconomic status and oppotunity

2011-04-06T15:52:00.000-07:00

Should a low socioeconomic status mean having nothing meaningful or positive to contribute to society?

I say "No". It is my belief that a person from ANY social status has something to contribute the social and economic prosperity in a society.

Why does one gropup in society thrive and another doesnt? Is it acceptable to continue this way?

So whats the difference between the "Haves" and "Have Not's?"

Mindset. Key contributing factors include not just the availability of educational resources but just as important, the mindset difference of these two groups. We learn from the social conditioning of the environment we are surrounded with. If no one gives you the tools, in this case mindset, then how will you ever achieve? The children of Mukesh Ambani or Donald Trump will have had a prosperity mindset instilled in them from day one. It is this mindset that creates the tools, thoughts and beliefs and habits to create economic opportunity. If kids from lower socioeconomic groups dont have access to this mindset then how will they ever know how to achieve?
Networks. The "Haves" have networks which they do their business in. It is these networks which give them the opportunity to express their qualifications and personal attributes. Its is this network that provide economic prosperity. So how do kids in a lower socioeconomic groups get into these networks?

This being the case then, how do we instill a prosperity mindset and networks in the lower socioeconomic groups?

You will all know by now that I believe that every human being is born with their own unique talent that can be used to positively contribute to the world. It is also my belief that we as a society need to find a way to capture and enhance those talents. Our planets economic and social well being depend on it.

This is what I would do.

Everyone knows "what goes around comes round" or "Give and you shall receive". Karma.

I advocate our prosperous sections of society spend time in our less prosperous areas of society and simply spread the word. Get along side kids and show them how you have achieved what you have achieved. Most people who are wealthy haven't had it all handed it to them. Most have battled and scraped their way over coming many obstacles. Pass on this information. Pass on your networks.
And not simply the business side of things,life style choices, personal habits, family.

Success isn't just financial freedom. Success includes all areas of life. Sometimes its just one person with their hearts in the right place who will help and inspire us to be all that we can be.

"My mother was young when she had me, and my father was nothing more than a faceless name that never stepped up to life’s responsibilities. Having just finished raising three girls on her own, my grandmother decided that it was her job to give her young grandson the best up bringing she could possibly provide. She raised me in our small flat in South Auckland, where we lived from week to week as she looked after her own frail mother at the same time. But my grandmother is the reason I didn’t become a statistic. In the most public way I could possibly say this, thank you Nana for the love you showed me, and for giving me the best start to life that I could possibly have asked for. May every child born into difficult circumstances in this country, be as lucky as I have been."

My challenge to you is to be that person who steps up. Do it now.

Capturing the GenNext economic dividend

2011-04-05T21:38:00.000-07:00

Every Parent wants their kids to be able to leave school and either get a job or go into further education, at the very least a student should have some plan for their future. Our economy needs motivated and skilled young adults entering the work force. Right?

Is the education system supporting that goal in any form of coordinated approach?

Sadly I'm still seeing disjointed career planing effort across the education curriculum. Some schools have systems in place but overall its just not good enough. We are denying a generation of students the opportunity to express their gifts and talents. Its mostly left up to "hope" they find their career and life they like. No one is taking this seriously and its costing economies socially and economically.

Why are we denying the GenNext economic dividend?

GenNexter's are an amazing generation. Every day I work with them they never cease to amaze me. They see the world in a completely different way to other generations. Other generations have been programed to climb the ladder, waiting for their success later on in life. Not GenNext. They want it now and they want to use their success, gifts and talents for good social causes. They want the world to be a better place. The difference in generations is that GenNext are doing it NOW.

So instead of society waiting for the economy recovering to arrive...why not use the incredible resource right under our nose. GenNext.

Kevin Mayall - Official Blog: Teenage time frames.

2011-04-03T14:29:00.000-07:00

Kevin Mayall - Official Blog: Teenage time frames.: "'For goodness sake...get out of bed and get to school' yelled the Parent. (Actually it was much worse what was said...I just didn't want t..."

Teenage time frames.

2011-04-03T14:28:00.000-07:00

"For goodness sake...get out of bed and get to school" yelled the Parent.

(Actually it was much worse what was said...I just didn't want to print it)

Its 15minutes before the Teen has to be at school and according to the Teen that's plenty of time and why are you making an issue out of it.
Which begs the question. Why do Parents get so angst about their Teens. They have it all sorted, just not in the same time frames we do. I do have a simple solution to the Parental angst. Its this.

Set agreed time expectations...in advance...with consequences for crossing the line.....and then walk away.

That's it. What wears a Parent down more than anything is the constant nagging and moaning. So don't do it.

Throughout the Teenage lifecycle there is one important rule you must remember. The role of the Parent.

The role of the Parent is to provide your Teen with all of the tools needed to become a resourceful adult who contributes to society in a positive manner. So they can go and live their own goals and dreams themselves. They cant do this if you continue to get in the way of this learning.

So stop nagging and moaning at your Teen, it will only serve to wear yourself down.

Bottom line...Teens need to know expectations (in advance) with boundaries and consequences. And be prepared to act on those boundaries and consequences. You know its going to happen so be prepared.

One final piece of advice...Parents Please Agree. End of story.

Bullying

2011-03-30T14:38:00.000-07:00

Its not uncommon for a teen to come home from school introverted and moody. Most Parents just brush it off as another teenage mood.

But what if it isn't?

What if your Teen is being subjected to bullying? I can tell you most Teens won't admit to you its happening, they simply bottle it up and retreat from the world. This is dangerous.

So what to do? Confront the bullier? Confront the school? Remove your child from the school?

Here are some of my thoughts.

Schools

Each case is different and there is no one answer. However there are some clear expectations I believe a school needs to adhere to. It starts at the top. Schools makes it a clear expectation that bullying will not be tolerated. In any shape or form. The school needs to be known as a zero tolerance stance and be seen to be active in maintaining this stance. Its my opinion that schools need a "3 strikes" policy with known consequences for bullying behavior. I have no problem with consequential learning.

*This will apply to out of school bullying. Controversial? Yes, however we need to get into the real world. Teens aren't dumb. They will know they can "get someone" outside of the school grounds.

Parents
You can't cotton wool your child every minute of the day however it is still unacceptable for your child to be subject to prolonged bullying. 9 times out of 10, your teen will not want you to interfere fearing it will only make the matter worse. However a Parent needs to know how serious the bullying really is. Go to your school and ask. It is not unreasonable to expect your school to do something about the situation.
tell your Teen you support them and get them to come up with strategies to resolve the situation. Please remember, fixing bullying will not be achieved by a quick fix method. You need to pay attention and stay tuned in to your teen.

Teens
Bullies love getting you isolated. It allows them to pack hunt you. So stay in groups, inside and outside of the school. It is no shame to tell your Parents either. Just tell them you don't want them to get involved and as long as you discuss what you are going through your Parents may be able to help in ways you hadn't thought of.

And for one final thought. Cellphones. Has anyone noticed how bullying has multiplied since cellphones have come into schools? Personally, I would like to smash every bullies cellphone in a ceremony at school assemblies.
There. I said it.

Sorting out Teens

2011-03-24T18:33:00.000-07:00

Often I am asked to 'sort out' a teenager by their parents. Being a parent can be a lonely and thankless task with often nowhere to go.

You need to find a way of getting that young adult to emerge safely and intact. Especially in those heated inflamed moments when there are no winners.

As an adult, please remember, this is a passing phase. The relationship with your teen is in a state of transition.

Your teen is trying to learn how to be an adult. It's like trying to drive a car for the first time...there will be mistakes and everyone will get annoyed. Bad things can happen if not enough attention is paid.

This stage doesn't require you to get hot headed and emotional as well. Your teen can supply enough of that already.

Your teen is going from being told what to do towards trying to do it for themselves.

This is the “Breaking away” stage often known as the “Ugly” stage.

This stage requires cool heads with strong guidance. Your teens need a parent NOT a friend.

It is the role of a teenager to test the boundaries.

Expect this and be prepared. They will be exceptionally good at it.

Be a leader. Be strong when you have to be.

They don't need a friend...they need a Parent.

DO NOT get drawn into teenage chaos and drama. Walk away where needed.
Discuss expectations, boundaries and consequences. Be consistent but allow for adjustments. This is a two way street but you are the chairman of the board.
Reward and feed good behaviour Starve bad behaviour.

And Parents...please agree...end of story.

I also urge you to be realistic. Having hygienic rooms is more important than super tidy rooms. It’s a realistic expectation.

Later on you will see the benefits of spending time with your kids. The first thing though is to spend time with your kids! That requires you to get your life in order to be able to do that.

I cannot stress this enough. This is one of the most important times in both of your lives. Be there for your kids.

Get your life sorted out so you can do this.

When you both come out the other side you will have many times where you will stop in wonderment at the beautiful and significant child you have raised. You cannot purchase these moments. When they do come, you will wonder if life could get any better!

GenNext vs Tradition

2010-03-21T18:59:00.000-07:00

Within society, we are constantly hearing how GenNext are causing all of the problems, they are being portrayed as misguided, disrespectful, ignorant, rude, arrogant and self centered. Not to forget they are constantly being blamed for causing turmoil in families, fighting and cursing, breaking rules, disrespect, taking drugs and essentially living out of turn.

I challenge these viewpoints; in fact I’m implying that my generation are to blame for so many problems within our society and just maybe GenNext are showing us some answers not problems.

First and foremost, I want to apologise admit that our Generation have screwed up. We grew up believing that getting good grades would insure a good job, along with the perfect lifestyle. We can now safely say, these idealisms haven’t worked, people within society are miserable, frustrated, resentful, stressed out and financially and emotionally insecure. We are time poor. We never have any time for fun and are trading away our lives. Trading time for money. Our time to make someone else money. Our relationships are suffering, our families are crumbling and our children are rebelling.

Yet despite all this evidence, we are continuing to encourage and bully GenNext into following in our footsteps, grow up, get a job, get married, work through the tough times even though it’s not what they want, do the things we want and expect them to live a life based on our expectations. It’s important to remember that these are the children we claim to love unconditionally, yet we continue to justify our actions by implying ‘we only want the best for them’. Therefore, if we are so right, why do so many of our generation has, is, or will take anti depressants like Prozac because of increasingly high levels of inner conflict, anxiety and depression. Can we really blame GenNext for rebelling against wanting our miserable lives?
No, we have actually shown them “how not to’ live their lives……. So as it becomes a bit clearer we can see why GenNext are extremely frustrated and sometimes angry with us, they can’t understand why someone they love and look up to would wish such a destructive life upon them.

So as GenNext face a huge battle to snap free of social conformity, they are also confronted with an unwavering sense of duty to their family and friends. Although they want to follow their purpose in life, they live with the terror of breaking age old traditions and upsetting their loved ones. For GenNext it’s not about living a long life full of achievements wrapped in social stigma, it’s about finding a spiritual passion and leading a purposeful life that will change the lives of everyone around them. Their inner purpose is so gut wrenching and soul defining that it frightens them to think they may never reach it, but sometimes the sense of duty to their family is so great , that they give up on their dreams and opt for a life of daily existence and inner depression, either consciously or unconsciously.

This is why I support GenNext

2010-02-07T19:50:00.000-08:00

Topless Women vs Fat Beer Belly Men

On TV recently there was a story on a young lady in her 20-30's (ok I cant guess age to save myself) anyway she was a nice girl and she wanted to topless sunbath on the beach.

Enter moralistic idiots.

A couple of council oficials arrived and even though there is no by-law prohibiting this women from topless sunbathing, she was asked to cover up. After all there were families to think about!!

Well, I think this is completely screwed.
I have been on beaches all around the world, topless or not. No one cares if you are topless or not.

What is offensive is Fat Beer Belly Men in public view. I speak from a "Family persective".
The women in question had a body that she looked after. She was sexualising nothing.
However Fat Beer Belly men are showing the world how they dont look after themselves. They set a bad example for our boys and to hell with it...why should I pay a "Beer belly" to get medical treatment when their body finally collapses.

It is the Fat Beer Belly man who is offensive not the topless women.

Happy New Year - Contact Kevin!

2010-01-18T22:16:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys and Gals - happy belated New Years! Hope all is well for everyone and you are working hard to achieve everything that you set out to achieve in Twenty/ten!

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Cambodia. It just grabs your heart

2009-09-16T14:40:00.000-07:00

I recently spent some time in the fascinating and tragic country of Cambodia. It's hard to find the words to describe or even imagine the trauma this country has been through in the last thirty years.
In the last 30 years, over half the population has been wiped out by the genocide of the Pol Pot Khmer Rouge regime.
The unimaginable hardships that the victims and survivors alike have had to endure are extraordinary. And the landmines.
I traveled with only the minimal of clothes and used my main luggage to take children’s clothes which I donated to some very poor village children. I was also able to purchase school supplies which were handed out as well. These kids were so grateful. It was as if some alien had dropped out of the sky and given them unexpected wealth.

The experiences of giving out clothes and book pens and paper were mind blowing. I just can't explain how this experience affected me. I was reduced to tears on more than one occasion. Often these were tears of absolute joy. The next trip I intend to take a bigger vehicle so I can store more goods to give away.
I also had toothbrushes kindly donated by Bill and Linda Hay from South City Dental on Kahikatea Drive which I gave to the mums I saw in the villages I stopped at. At least that way the Mums would make the kids brush their teeth. More often than not these tooth brushes were the only form of dental care these kids were ever going to see.
I also spent some time in an orphanage I sponsor. This orphanage is run by one lady who somehow finds money to feed and cloth around 40 kids at any given time. We were able to paint the inside of the building and arrange for mosquito nets to be installed. The next project is fix all of the windows to keep the monsoon rains out.

I had (mostly girls) coming up to me and rubbing my stomach. When I questioned my Cambodian friend, he told me it was because they thought I must have been super wealthy because I had fat on my tummy. Damn. I’m off to do some more sit-ups. We just don’t know how lucky we are living in New Zealand.

There was no visible signs of delinquent behavior, no social issues like boy racers graffiti or Teen pregnancy. On the contrary, I saw the Khmer people as incredibly friendly and giving. Their culture is based around gratitude and having an open heart. There is no hate. The grievances for the atrocities which they lived under are long forgiven.
I witnessed some extraordinary giving in this country. Individuals have given so much with even the smallest amounts of resources or government help.

We met a man who had set up a restaurant that was managed and run by street kids. The kids would come in and get trained on how to be a chief or waiter so they could then get employment.
You just can't underestimate what one person can do.
I gave blood at a children’s hospital run by a Swiss doctor whose only funding was from donations. Yet he was saving lives. It was an incredible feeling to know that by giving blood that day saved a child’s life.

I donated money to a landmine hospital. This hospital received $170,000 funding last year and with that money have gone into villages and helped landmine survivors with rehabilitation. They set up a hospital where victims could come and get artificial limbs attached. I saw some eye popping homemade limbs made from wood metal and wire. Without this hospitals help these victims couldn’t feed their families and stepping on a landmine meant the whole family starved. As well, kids were frequent victims as scrap metal dealers paid them to collect landmines.
My son had an accident in America last year that required a four day stay in hospital and a small operation. The bill come to a staggering $74,000 US dollars. (yes he had insurance…phew) Compare the two countries for how far the dollar goes.

Something’s going awfully wrong.

Most will have read about Angelina Jolie in the women’s weekly magazines. Let me tell you the real story. Angelina Jolie filmed the movie Tomb Raider in Cambodia a couple of years ago now. She got paid $15 million US dollars for her part. What is not widely known is that she left the whole lot, 100%, in Cambodia and set up an organisation to clear landmines. Before she started there were an estimated 10 million landmines in Cambodia. Her organisation has reduced this to around 5 million landmines. Extraordinary.

My overriding experience of Cambodia was one of massive hardship and lack of money yet the country was incredibly wealthy. Wealthy in Family and Community. The Khmer people genuinely cared for each other.

I intend to do more volunteer work in Cambodia later this year. Once in Cambodia the country gets hold of you and you realise the power of giving. You realise that giving is one of the most amazing things anyone can do in life. I would urge every New Zealander to consider visiting this amazing country. It will be life changing.

2009-04-06T15:10:00.000-07:00

Over the last year I watched in wonderment how we have allowed the News media to shape our world.

There has been an obsession with reporting doom and gloom. Recession fills our head space each and every day…if we let it.

Have you ever considered that this is all just a self fulfilling prophecy? If we hear it and see it on a regular basis then we begin to think it must be true. We then observe ways to prove to ourselves the truth of what we are thinking thus reinforcing that “truth”.

To show you how this works, think about this. The media started talking about the impending recession so we started discussing it. That’s when people started to get worried. Next they started to spend less or maybe sell off investments (property and shares). Of course this started a chain reaction which gave the media more”proof” that the recession was full blown. The sky was going to cave in!

People who believe in the recession can give you all of the proof and data to show you how real it is.

Know this. Positive people can also show you proof how there are wonderful opportunities available to all of us.

Both are right. You have the choice of which side you want to be on.

What we think about is what we attract. What we believe is true is what we create.

It's simple really. Change what you believe in and find evidence to support that truth. You choose what "truth" you believe in.

Only let in positive messages into your head. May mean NOT listening to the news.
Ban negative people from you day
Choose your words carefully. Use words like opportunity, new and create at least 10 times a day

We have the power to change our mind set and I believe it's in our best interest to do that right now.

Come with me to Cambodia

2009-03-09T14:23:00.000-07:00

Come with me to Cambodia

In May 2009, a group I belong to

called Rock Your Life will take a small group of people to the incredible country of Cambodia.

Cambodia has a fascinating and sometimes disturbing past.

See more details and RSVP

at Rock Your Life:
http://rockyourlife.net/RockYourWorld/

2009-03-08T19:02:00.000-07:00

Get some answers now...

Parents

“I hate you” screamed the high octane teen. This wasn’t directed at a relationship gone wrong but instead of the very ones closet to them.

For the Parents this was a devastating admission. Yes the last couple of years had been a tumultuous battle of wills. There had been many occasions where clashes had erupted and the language used was severe. From both sides. There had even been times where events threatened to come to blows.

For a Parent in this situation, this is a time where they are worn down and often completely isolated with every idea exhausted on how to deal with their teen. Most often, not even the closest friends have any idea of the drama afflicting the house.

Parents need to know that at some stage nearly every family has gone through a stage where their teenager “hates” the family. This is normal and just a passing phase! The relationship with your teen is in a state of transition from teenager to young adult.

Realising that there has been a change is a big step. All of a sudden you are confronted by an obnoxious hormonal teen standing their ground on you. It's easy to meet their high energy with some more of your own. You need to remain calm (easier said than done) even be prepared to walk away if needed. This is all about managing the new relationship with your young adult.

Just remember you still need to be “chairman of the board”.

Teens...

Q. What do you do when you Parents are not giving you what you want?
A. It goes along way when a Parent can see you are making an effort.

Negative behaviour tends to have a negative effect on Parents.

• Don’t make promises you can't keep
• Don’t lie to yourself
• Don’t play one Parent off against the other
• Don’t be scared to ask for help
• Don’t be hypocritical
• Don’t blame your Parents for your behaviour.

If you want the car keys or extra freedom...

Don't bite the hand that feeds you!

2008-11-09T13:12:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of doing a live radio interview of New Zealands new Prime Minister just prior to New Zealands election.
It struck me then that I was witnessing a shift in the world. Not just from this interview but also from the events around the world. None more so than the USA electing Barack Obama.
It is pleasing to hear someone who shared a similar vision as myself. The belief that success is in all of us, work ethic, ambition and believing in making a difference no matter what your circumstances are. Bit by bit, step by step. making a difference nether the less.

Obama said:
Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.

This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.

This is the change that people look to as inspiration.Even in times of adversity, the human spirit has proved it can overcome any obstacle.

2008-11-09T13:10:00.000-08:00

Going to High School next year?

2008-11-02T11:54:00.000-08:00

I have just read an awesome book that is topical, well researched and clearly written from vast experience (and heart).

This book discusses all aspects of the transition for Parent and Teen to New Zealands high school system. All relevant information is given and gives Parents and teens the ability to make informed choices.

I most certainly agree with the points about Parents getting involved in their Teens lives. We stay at home to look after a new born baby so why not spend as much time with teens?

This great book can be purchased from www.springboardnz.com

Sex, Sex and more sex...and Teenagers

2008-10-21T13:20:00.000-07:00

The normalisation of sexual behaviour for today's teens has led to all manner of problems.
Why are we seeing boys as young as 14 raping girls?
Why are we seeing a significant rise in abortions in girls aged 11-14?
Why are we reading about deaths of babies at the hands of teenage parents?
The common factor is youth, sex relationships and dysfunction.

If you have girls who are over 7 years old you need to talk to your young girls now and explain what is happening in our society.
Our young girls are getting exposed to a marketing campaign that has no morals. Clothing shops are only interested in selling your kids their products. They are not interested the implications of their products on society. Their answer is “People can make their own decision what to buy”
So the answer is this. Don’t buy these products. Only buy responsible clothing products.
Get involved in your kids lives. Get them playing sport or an activity that they like. Get involved with that activity.
“But Kevin, I need to work to earn money, I’ve got bills to pay”.
Then it's time to change your life. It will cost you MORE if you leave your teens unattended.

Kids wear down their parents. It's their favorite tactic. Expect this and expect them to be good at it.
“You’re so out of touch, all my friends are wearing this” “Do you want me to be the odd one out?” “That’s not fair”
We all want our kids in the best gear; our kids want this so they fit in with their peers. Slowly but surely the bar is being lowered. Quite literally. The tops are showing more cleavage and the skirts are showing more…everything.

Now let’s look at the effects on boys…and more frightenly, on men. It's not just 16 – 20 year old finding adolescent girls “hot”. Parents sit down and pay close attention. Men are also eyeing up your girls having sexual thoughts towards them. As a parent this makes my skin crawl. Yet we can't ignore the fact that most molestations and sexual interference comes from people the victim already knows.

Do you want grown men ogling your daughters having sexual thoughts?

The solution comes back to point one. What is the role of the Parent? The role of the parent is to be a guardian of their children and pass on all of the values and tools so they can be a great adult in their own right.
That means we need to draw a line in the sand regarding the sexual messages our kids are receiving. It's time to set some boundaries.
To cost is too high if we choose to ignore this. You know something is wrong when a 14 year old boy raped 4 x 10-12 year olds, based on what he saw on TV, Movies and understood about sexuality.

Whats happening to generation Y?

2008-10-06T14:35:00.000-07:00

(Yes you should be worried)

Things were not going well for Simon. He had

$3500 owing on Hire Purchases (Laptop, stereo and cellphone)
$1200 fines
$8200 owing on car payments
$3500 (maxed out) credit card...and looking at getting another card
$400 - 600 repairs needed to get a warrant and registration (no insurance)
$1700 owing to Parents

On top of this Simon
spent on average each week
$80 - 150 going out Friday/ Saturday night
$30 phone top ups
$40 takeaways/ lunch (over and above his weekly food bill for the flat)
$60 petrol

Simon had $10.50 in his bank account

Yet Simon had a dream of traveling around the world and all he could see was his dream slipping away and he was hating the world.

Simon started taking "P" as an escape.

His Mum had no idea what was wrong with Simon. all she could see was he was depressed and looked unhealthy and probably needed to be on anti depressants.

Simon was 22 years old

The question you need as a Parents in "how do I not let this same thing happen to my son or daughter?

This is a question I am seeking to address and help Parents get the tools to ensure their kids live a healthy wealthy and wise life.

Ex Police Minister gets a sore hand...

2008-09-30T14:21:00.000-07:00

Just when you thought you had seen it all.

Ex New Zealand Police minister plans to complain to the New Zealand Police saying he has been assaulted(someone hit his hand with a bible in a church)

Yet this very same minister has sat on those very hands now for nine years and done nothing about the "P" methamphetamine epidemic that is rampaging through out our communities and causing unspeakable carnage.

Its time to treat our "leaders" with the same contempt they have shown our communities.

We have suffered the consequences of inaction for to long.

Why have we seen billions spent fighting a "war on terror" and on terrorists overseas yet the terrorists in our own country are allowed to roam almost free at will.

I urge you to all do something and do it now. Elect someone who will put resources back into our communities right to be rid of this cancer blighting us.

McDonald's targets kids...and its costing New Zealand

2008-09-09T18:44:00.000-07:00

Who here thinks that McDonald's needs a good slapping after announcing their latest buy a Burger get 10c off petrol? Good one guys...get New Zealand to chow down on more of your fast food.On top of this I have seen McDonald's described as food pedophiles. Target young kids and get kids to think McDonald's are the good guys and to like them so McDonald's can feed them as adults with their unhealthy (junk) food.
The tobacco industry has used this same tactic. Have sexy girls in movies smoking...guess what happened to the number young girls smoking did?

Good on the NZ police for removing McDonald's as a sponsor for their "make it click" seat belt campaign.
Lets be clear. 90 plus percent of their food sold is high fat or high sugar. New Zealand is buckling under an obesity crisis.
The last thing New Zealand needs is fast food companies trying to sell to our vulnerable kids and trying to market themselves as the good guys.
Obesity is a preventable disease...bring on a "fat tax"
McDonald's are even trying to say they are acting in a socially responsible way...yeah right.

Jodie...the 13 year old teen nightmare

2008-09-08T21:57:00.000-07:00

Jodie was thirteen years old and decided she wasn’t going to school. Her Mum was at her wits end. She has tried to get Jodie interested in going to a highly sort after private school but Jodie has made up her mind- that wasn’t going to happen.

Jodie was being a miss know it all – can’t tell me what to do brat. She told her Mum “you know nothing”. She did what she wanted when she wanted and was wrecking havoc in the house.

Some of Jodie’s behaviour was starting to rub off onto her younger siblings. Jodie’s Mum was at the point of mental breakdown.

Now it would be easy to pick on Jodie (and with good cause) but you need to know some more facts first. Jodie’s parents were not living together and each parent had a differing set of rules. Actually her dad had no rules that resembled Jodie’s mother.

Is this situation completly Jodies fault?

What would you tell the Parents for advice?

"I hate you"...now what?

2008-09-08T21:55:00.000-07:00

“I hate you” screamed the high octane teen. This wasn’t directed at a relationship gone wrong but instead of the very ones closet to them. The Parents.
For the Parents this was a devastating admission. Yes the last couple of years had been a tumultuous battle of wills. There had been many occasions where clashes had erupted and the language used was severe. From both sides. There had even been times where events threatened to come to blows.
For a Parent in this situation, this is a time where they are worn down and often completely isolated with every idea exhausted on how to deal with their teen. Most often, not even the closest friends have any idea of the drama afflicting the house.

What would you do in this situation?

My way or the highway

2008-08-28T18:11:00.001-07:00

I recently had a group of under 25's to talk to. They all complained about the same stuff. No money, work sucked and basically everything was someone else's fault.

"Its all about me". And a complete sense of entitlement on everything without any thought of responsibility. They come first. "Its my way or the highway"

This generation seems to be living in a fantasy world. But who let this happen in the first place?

This group have witnessed their parents sacrifice so much - and struggle financially at the expense of enjoyment in life. Generation Y aren't prepared to settle for for what their parents have got. Hence the term "Generation Y bother".

Friends and fun are far more important. If the job is to hard or they get bored...they just walk.

What goes around...comes around.

2008-08-05T18:01:00.000-07:00

Why do people cheat?

Whats the point in ripping people off?

Why do people just throw their rubbish out the window?

All of this stuff is crap...but remember...

What goes around comes around is true.

Its not so hard to do acts of kindness...holding the door open for the next person coming through, feeding the neighbors cat when they are away or just texting someone you know to tell them something good.

Its not that hard to add the good stuff to this world. Have a go and watch your world change

Well ...what do you want?

2008-07-18T17:57:00.000-07:00

Generation Y get a bad rap out in the work place and get accused of being lazy, self centered and thinking they are entitled to anything they want with out earning it.

If you are in Generation Y...I want to know "What do you want?"

What would make the ideal workplace for you?
What would be your perfect boss?
What would make you enjoy you workplace and want to stay?

Parents v's Teens

2008-07-07T16:19:00.000-07:00

I got this today from a Teen.

"Why is it parents think its ok to always be at work and when they are home they are always on our backs and in a bad mood. Everything that's goes wrong in the house is our fault. It sux. I just wish things were happier in our house. We don't seem to have any fun anymore. all I want to do is get out and hang with my friends"

*Earth to Teens....Parents are trying to sort their own stuff out as well.

This was the other side of the story.

"The pressure from money is getting me down. The kids just don't seem to realise how much things cost. You should see my supermarket bill the other day. I stocked up on the Friday ($334) and by Monday it was all but gone. Whilst I like my kids having their friends around, its killing me to feed them all. On top of that , they always seem to have their hands out for money for everything. I paid $70 for the two of them to go tho the movies the other day."

This is the short version of both stories, but I'm sure you can see both sides of the story.

So whats the answer?

Home and Away is crap!!!

2008-07-02T13:26:00.000-07:00

Home and away is crap!! Yeah Yeah I know you think I'm talking a load myself...but listen...When was the last time anything good happened on this program?
It seems to me that everything is a drama.

You guys (Under25's) tell me everyday you just want to have fun...but then you fill up on drama.

I say don't get hooked onto drama...get hooked onto fun. Instead of watching H&A...Use that time to have "real" fun.

Teens are wild...Adults are boring

2008-06-29T19:15:00.000-07:00

Adults are so busy getting annoyed with teens. OK some of the stuff teens do is not right. But hang on buddy...I'm sure most adults weren't angels when they were growing up.

Adults have got short memory problems.

As well, Adults are so busy trying to sort out their own lives and making a crap job of it most of the time...why would our young adults want to be like the grown ups in their lives?

Adults need to get their own act together first before they start on generation Y.

Life Options ...

2008-06-25T16:12:00.000-07:00

- Read Below.

Kevin.

2008-06-25T16:09:00.000-07:00

Leave school, get a job, have fun with my mates, maybe go on an OE, have kids, buy a house, send my kids to school, maybe buy a second house, or a boat, and have a few holidays overseas with my partner or even the whole family.

· Leave school, get some extra training or maybe go to tech or uni, have fun with my mates, pay off a student load when I get a job, head overseas for about 2-5 years, then come back and buy a house, maybe have my own business one day, get married, have a family, live in a nice house, have a V8, plus a boat. Send my kids to a good school, and have a beach house for the summer. I’d like to live overseas with my family for a couple of years, and then when the kids are grown up, travel a bit more with my partner.

· Keep working and saving up so I can get a nice house, do some extra studying, and go for a really good job with lots of benefits, like getting paid to travel or live overseas. I’d really like to end up with a nice house just out of town, a couple of kids one day, and be able to retire early enough to really enjoy myself when I’m about 40 or 50. I’d really like to have my own business so I don’t have to always work for someone else, or maybe even a couple of businesses.

· Get an apprenticeship and get my own business as soon as possible, so I can start earning really good money. Maybe enough so that I can have really cool holidays every year – mostly overseas! I’d really like to have a couple of nice houses – so I can live in the city and spend weekends at the beach – I’d like to go with my mates on great fishing/shopping trips every year too. Maybe when I’m 40 I’ll sell my business and start doing something else. Then I can think about families and settling down.

Whatever it is that you want, you are going to need some tools to help you get there.
Our CHANGEOLOGY programme is designed to help move you from where ever you are, to where ever you want to be, at any time in your life.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHANGEOLOGY and our other programmes:

What we want to help you teach yourself though is the HOW to make “The Secret” work for you. Sometimes knowing WHAT just simply isn’t enough – you need to know the HOW in order to act – to change - to become more fulfilled.

Our programmes are designed to draw out your positive focussed thoughts that will help you achieve your dreams and goals. The Secret tells you the WHY – we are about to help you with the more important - HOW!

If you want to know more about the HOW - choose one of the following programme overviews to discover more:

Adultology 101 – a guide to a successful and world defining future for the young adult of today

Teenology 102 – a guide for parents enabling them to more effectively communicate with their teens and be the parent your kids turn too not away from.

Changeology 103 – a guide to making change really happen, once the hype is gone, what do you do to make the change real – this guide gives you the answers and a clear working plan to make your changes become reality

I hope that this helps!

- Kev.
www.kevinmayall.com

What We are about ...

2008-06-25T16:05:00.000-07:00

We are all about building stronger family connections.

In order for there to be a connection between two or more parties, there needs to be two or more parties! So this site is dedicated to two groups of people I spend most of my time with.
For young adults and parents, this site is dedicated to helping tomorrow's future leaders become incredible people by learning to appreciate their own talents, opportunities and to think beyond traditional methods of previous generations about how to create an amazing life filled with fun, great relationships and abundance.

First - it's about ensuring that the family connnection supports the future direction for each and every one of us.

Kevin.
- www.kevinmayall.com