BE A PART OF THE
Y-SOLUTION
Okay millennial, you've created an entire blog trying to convince me that you're not as bad as everyone claims you to be, but regardless if I believe you or not at this point- what do you want me to do? I'm glad you asked!
Maybe you're a millennial reading this page, or maybe you're a parent of a really awesome millennial who you see as having the potential to change the world- AWESOME! ... Or maybe you're someone from an older generation who got cut off in traffic by a millennial yesterday (ugh stupid teen drivers!) or who just doesn't really see the value in Generation-Y yet- AWESOME!
Both sides to the argument are valued and valid here. The job of this page is to present ONE solution to all the world's big problems. For fun, lets call it the Y-Solution. No, the name does not imply that Generation-Y is going to single-handily solve all of society's issues (some of us are still in middle school remember?!) What it does imply is that Generation-Y is going to have a say in the solution. We are going to have a voice in the issues facing the world that we too call home.
Maybe you're a millennial reading this page, or maybe you're a parent of a really awesome millennial who you see as having the potential to change the world- AWESOME! ... Or maybe you're someone from an older generation who got cut off in traffic by a millennial yesterday (ugh stupid teen drivers!) or who just doesn't really see the value in Generation-Y yet- AWESOME!
Both sides to the argument are valued and valid here. The job of this page is to present ONE solution to all the world's big problems. For fun, lets call it the Y-Solution. No, the name does not imply that Generation-Y is going to single-handily solve all of society's issues (some of us are still in middle school remember?!) What it does imply is that Generation-Y is going to have a say in the solution. We are going to have a voice in the issues facing the world that we too call home.
The Y-Solution: A recipe for a better world:
In a bowl mix:
Combine with:
DO NOT FORGET TO STIR IN:
Allow mixture to sit, collaborating, listening, innovating, and empathizing until a consensual solution to the world's problems has been reached.
*Please note that while beneficial additions may be added to the recipe above, nothing may be subtracted from its ingredients.
- 3 cups Generation Y's greatest asset: (previously frozen by nay-sayers: the ability to dream big, communicate, and collaborate with diverse groups of people)
- 2 cups aptitude for technology
- 2 cups aptitude for innovation
- A dash of Gen-Y fearless drive
Combine with:
- 3 cups pre-Gen-Y's greatest asset: knowledge and real-world experiences
- 1 cup pre-Gen-Y understanding of global problems
- 1 cup pre-Gen-Y resources
- 3 cups pre-Gen-Y wisdom
DO NOT FORGET TO STIR IN:
- 4 cups empathy
- 2 cups open-mindedness
- 2 cups compassion
Allow mixture to sit, collaborating, listening, innovating, and empathizing until a consensual solution to the world's problems has been reached.
*Please note that while beneficial additions may be added to the recipe above, nothing may be subtracted from its ingredients.
The Y-Solution isn't a Generation-Y-specific solution at all. Instead, the Y-Solution is an intergenerational approach to address the world's most pressing issues; issues such as poverty, global warming, war, etc., transcending age to connect through the potential of the mind.
What is Intergenerational Learning?
Intergenerational learning is the ability to open one's mind and heart to learn from the stories, experiences, and encounters of those who belong to a different generation than your own, while communicating and collaborating to answer the question: What can we learn and accomplish together that we cannot learn and accomplish alone?
So what is the Y-Solution?
Ultimately, the Y-Solution aims to connect an increasingly divided world of diverse generations through the application of increased empathy and understanding. Through this practice, the Y-Solution aspires to foster the transfer of knowledge between generations, while cultivating social cohesion and understanding among all generations. Through reciprocal learning experiences between generations, both the young and the old can develop a deeper understanding of the value and potential of every individual; tapping into and uniting the strengths of every generation to generate some of the most innovative, and applicable solutions to the most challenging issues facing the world today.
What is Intergenerational Learning?
Intergenerational learning is the ability to open one's mind and heart to learn from the stories, experiences, and encounters of those who belong to a different generation than your own, while communicating and collaborating to answer the question: What can we learn and accomplish together that we cannot learn and accomplish alone?
So what is the Y-Solution?
Ultimately, the Y-Solution aims to connect an increasingly divided world of diverse generations through the application of increased empathy and understanding. Through this practice, the Y-Solution aspires to foster the transfer of knowledge between generations, while cultivating social cohesion and understanding among all generations. Through reciprocal learning experiences between generations, both the young and the old can develop a deeper understanding of the value and potential of every individual; tapping into and uniting the strengths of every generation to generate some of the most innovative, and applicable solutions to the most challenging issues facing the world today.