What Makes Kids KICK: Inspiring the Millennial Generation to KICK IT IN

This book is a collection of ideas, research, thoughts and perceptions about kids today. What inspires and motivates them to do what they do. In other words – what makes them tick and KICK.It's not meant to be the definitive study on kids. It's just one person's perspective after spending two decades traveling across the country talking with kids and the people who work with them. Toss in a boatload of research, offer opinions of highly respected experts from various fields, provide a number of references for follow up, and you'll soon get a clearer picture as to What Makes Kids KICK.As an eclectic blend of thought from generational influences, psychology, education, motivational theory, parenting, and managing, this series of books attempts to bring you a perspective that's broad and deep. Consider this first book an overview or a compass of thought for reaching today's kids. Providing an overall framework through which to view kids, the book explores the many influences and inspirational factors that are in play with kids today collectively as a generation. The remaining books in this series build on the overall framework and detail what inspires kids specifically at home, at school, and at work, while at the same time mapping out pragmatic steps you can take to reach them, teach them, and lead them. Read more