My 100th follower! My first week on STEEMIT evaluation and advice. The impact of Generation X and Y on present society. Why I'm feelin' Slighty Stoopid.
Aloha my Fellow STEEMIANS!
"Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most." - Buddha
------------------------My 100th Follower------------------------------
So, this morning I'd like to pat myself on the back....I am so grateful today to celebrate the mark of 100 followers, YAYYYY!!
To all of you currently following me and have personally corresponded, I'd like to take the moment to genuinely say "thank you" from the bottom of my heart! You all freakin' ROCK and I tip my hat to you!!
------------------------My first week on STEEMIT evaluation----------------------------
I can't say enough how EXCITED I am to be a part of this STEEMIT Nation! What can I honestly say? When I initially stumbled upon this site only approximately a week ago, the biggest intrigue was "Hey, you mean I can post blog, comment, and get paid for it?" WOW! Well, all said YES it's true you do enjoy some of the monetary rewards, HOWEVER what I've soon come to find out is that STEEMIT has been a MOST INCREDIBLE vehicle to meet and collaborate with others who have the same visions and the same mindsets. We as STEEMIANS are a part of this great growning STEEMIAN Nation, AND it's STILL in it's infant stage of development. What this first week's impression has given to me is that we have a product, a tool, a medium to now individually and collectively have a voice in what we call the human race AND I do believe that WE as STEEMIANS will have a HUGE impact on it, more than we can ALL ever imagine....We soon will have the power to have a HUGE positive voice and no one will be able to stop us! My biggest advice to the many who will be soon signing up or signed up already, just be yourself....don't be focused on making money, focus on your voice...to be heard, to realize that there ARE others out there just like you and now you have the power to reach out to them from all over the world, and that should be a reward in itself that shouldn't be taken for granted....the rewards will follow, I promise! I still can't believe that at times I'm generating even just a penny for a comment or post. LOL! We WILL make this world a better place! All the monetary rewards will soon feel secondary to what you are able to generate in valuable content that all can enjoy! Just be you!
------------------------The Impact of Generation X and Y on Present Society------------------
We often use phrases or words that we don’t fully understand. Sometimes we even use words or phrases the meanings of which we are totally clueless. As people with a passion for words and language, that is generally not viewed as a
desirable trait. Yet, the plain fact is we can’t have a detailed understanding of every word or phrase…particularly when the word belongs to the jargon of a larger body of knowledge.
However, when that jargon is in use as often and frequently as the phrases “Gen X” or “Baby Boomer”, it seems especially important we have some reasonably good idea of what these terms actually mean. Although these phrases, as jargon, stem from the larger discipline of demographics, and are used most frequently by market researchers, the fact is everybody uses these words and phrases. In effect, these cue words or phrases for the subcomponents of society demarcated by age are not only useful, but are generally the language used by non-demographers and society as a whole when discussing the current spectrum of population cohorts.
Our goal, this month, then, is to provide a primer on the identification and
description of the population cohorts in America as currently widely (but not
universally) agreed upon by demographers and market researchers.
The Depression Era
Born: 1912-1921
Coming of Age: 1930-1939
Age in 2004: 83 to 92
Current Population: 11-12 million (and declining rapidly)
Depression era individuals tend to be conservative, compulsive savers,
maintain low debt and use more secure financial products like CDs versus stocks.
These individuals tend to feel a responsibility to leave a legacy to their
children. Tend to be patriotic, oriented toward work before pleasure, respect
for authority, have a sense of moral obligation.
World War II
Born: 1922 to 1927
Coming of Age: 1940-1945
Age in 2004: 77-82
Current Population: 11 million (in quickening decline)
People in this cohort shared in a common goal of defeating the Axis
powers. There was an accepted sense of “deferment” among this group,
contrasted with the emphasis on “me” in more recent (i.e. Gen X)
cohorts.
Post-War Cohort
Born: 1928-1945
Coming of Age: 1946-1963
Age in 2004: 59 to 76
Current Population: 41 million (declining)
This generation had significant opportunities in jobs and education as the War ended and a
post-war economic boom struck America. However, the growth in Cold War tensions,
the potential for nuclear war and other never before seen threats led to levels
of discomfort and uncertainty throughout the generation. Members of this group
value security, comfort, and familiar, known activities and environments.
Boomers I or The Baby Boomers
Born: 1946-1954
Coming of Age: 1963-1972
Age in 2004: 50-58
Current Population: 33 million
For a long time the Baby Boomers were defined as those born between 1945 and
- That would make the generation huge (71 million) and encompass people who
were 20 years apart in age. It didn’t compute to have those born in 1964
compared with those born in 1946. Life experiences were completely different.
Attitudes, behaviors and society were vastly different. In effect, all the
elements that help to define a cohort were violated by the broad span of years
originally included in the concept of the Baby Boomers. The first Boomer segment
is bounded by the Kennedy and Martin Luther King assassinations, the Civil
Rights movements and the Vietnam War. Boomers I were in or protested the War.
Boomers 2 or the Jones Generation missed the whole thing.
Boomers I had good economic opportunities and were largely optimistic about the
potential for America and their own lives, the Vietnam War notwithstanding.
Boomers II or Generation Jones
Born: 1955-1965
Coming of Age: 1973-1983
Age in 2004: 39 to 49
Current Population: 49 million
This first post-Watergate generation lost much of its trust in government and
optimistic views the Boomers I maintained. Economic struggles including the oil
embargo of 1979 reinforced a sense of “I’m out for me” and narcissism and
a focus on self-help and skepticism over media and institutions is
representative of attitudes of this cohort. While Boomers I had Vietnam, Boomers
II had AIDS as part of their rites of passage. The youngest members of the
Boomer II generation in fact did not have the benefits of the Boomer I class as
many of the best jobs, opportunities, housing etc. were taken by the larger and
earlier group. Both Gen X and Boomer II s suffer from this long shadow cast by
Boomers I.
Generation X
Born: 1966-1976
Coming of Age: 1988-1994
Age in 2004: 28 to 38
Current Population: 41 million
Sometimes referred to as the “lost” generation, this was the first
generation of “latchkey” kids, exposed to lots of daycare and divorce. Known
as the generation with the lowest voting participation rate of any generation,
Gen Xers were quoted by Newsweek as “the generation that dropped out without
ever turning on the news or tuning in to the social issues around them.”
Gen X is often characterized by high levels of skepticism, “what’s in it for
me” attitudes and a reputation for some of the worst music to ever gain
popularity. Now, moving into adulthood William Morrow (Generations) cited the
childhood divorce of many Gen Xers as “one of the most decisive experiences
influencing how Gen Xers will shape their own families”.
Gen Xers are arguably the best educated generation with 29% obtaining a
bachelor’s degree or higher (6% higher than the previous cohort). And, with
that education and a growing maturity they are starting to form families with a
higher level of caution and pragmatism than their parents demonstrated. Concerns
run high over avoiding broken homes, kids growing up without a parent around and
financial planning.
Generation Y, Echo Boomers or Millenniums
Born: 1977-1994
Coming of Age: 1998-2006
Age in 2004: 10 to 22
Current Population: 71 million
The largest cohort since the Baby Boomers, their high numbers reflect their
births as that of their parent generation. The last of the Boomer Is and most of
the Boomer II s. Gen Y kids are known as incredibly sophisticated, technology
wise, immune to most traditional marketing and sales pitches…as they not only
grew up with it all, they’ve seen it all and been exposed to it all since
early childhood.
Gen Y members are much more racially and ethnically diverse and they are much
more segmented as an audience aided by the rapid expansion in Cable TV channels,
satellite radio, the Internet, e-zines, etc.
Gen Y are less brand loyal and the speed of the Internet has led the cohort to
be similarly flexible and changing in its fashion, style consciousness and where
and how it is communicated with.
Gen Y kids often raised in dual income or single parent families have been more
involved in family purchases…everything from groceries to new cars. One in
nine Gen Yers has a credit card co-signed by a parent.
Generation Z
Born: 1995-2012
Coming of Age: 2013-2020
Age in 2004: 0-9
Current Population: 23 million and growing rapidly
While we don’t know much about Gen Z yet…we know a lot about the environment
they are growing up in. This highly diverse environment will make the grade
schools of the next generation the most diverse ever. Higher levels of
technology will make significant inroads in academics allowing for customized
instruction, data mining of student histories to enable pinpoint diagnostics and
remediation or accelerated achievement opportunities.
Gen Z kids will grow up with a highly sophisticated media and computer
environment and will be more Internet savvy and expert than their Gen Y
forerunners. More to come on Gen Z…stay tuned.
Source: http://socialmarketing.org/archives/generations-xy-z-and-the-others/
So, this takes me to something that truly gives me the goosebumps and chills....all in a good way of course! There's something to be said about the vibrant, expressive, and intelligent minds of our Generation X, Generation Y, and let's not come even come close to forgetting about our new Generation Z! I've come to the realization that until now we really haven't had a vehicle like STEEMIT to reach out to the masses, to have a voice that I believe to be unstoppable, in a most positive way, and for the most part free of 'dirty laundry' and negative voices, we won't mention any names about those "other" sites. LOL! I promise, the world WILL take notice! Last night I had a resounding epiphany, I went to a concert last night jam packed of mostly Gen X's and Gen Y's...soon all of this generation will catch on to what we as STEEMIANS are here for or should be here for, to be heard! I plan on making the next upcoming months a mission to preach this new found power of positivity to the younger generation of today, that we presently can have a HUGE impact on the human race. Folks, we are approaching a Golden Age for the human race, with the advent of digital currency and blessing like STEEMIT, we are at the doorsteps of something that can and WILL change the world as we know it, it's already happening at an exponential rate, this can be used for evil and it can be used for GOOD. Personally, I plan on making this a mission for GOOD, and it's up to this Gen Xer to have a postive influence on Gen Y and Z! We must all educate the young people of today, there's many out there just preying on the attempt to take advantage of our youth today....it's an incredible time to take and secure the future of today with the proper guidance, and doing things the just and right way. Together we WILL make this human race and this infinite universe a better place for ourselves and the young future of today!
-------------------Why I'm feeling Slighty Stoopid------------------
Last night's Slightly Stoopid Sounds of Summer Tour 2017 was SICK!! Had such a BLAST with mah trio of besties! Love these girls! 🤗😘 So, what an AMAZING concert from J Boog, Iration, a guest appearance from Inner Circle, and from Slighty Stoopid themselves....What an incredible collaboration of each artist on the tour sharing moments on stage with Slightly Stoopid, a blessing to have experienced this great concert and share it with AWESOME friends! All I could envision was a youthful generation that has no idea of what the great opportunity that STEEMIT has to offer them, a whole massive crowd of young hipsters likely ready to post their experience on social media. I personnaly shared with a few young intrigued minds what STEEMIT has to offer, and I'm excited to say that I have their full attention.....more to come on that, so stay tuned..I have BIG plans ahead for the youth of today! Spread da Love Yo! ❤NE L💛VE!!💚
The following are some pictures and video footage I recorded from last night's concert....hope you enjoy!
Big Mahalo for reading!
Spread da Love Yo! ❤NE LVE!!
Peaz!✌