2009 McKelvey Entrepreneurs
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
A list of entrepreneurs under the age of 21...
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Facebook may be a leading cause for depression in the 21st century...
Facebook was made for
College Students
...not for Children and
Teenagers!
"...a rated R website"
Not a PG-13 website!
Sadly, there are no laws
in place to limit
what age group can
use certain websites...
(MAYBE THERE SHOULD BE!)!!!
The following is
reason why Facebook.com is Rated R (for mature audiences only!)
A study was performed about teenage girls
being affected by Facebook Usage.
"This may sound like a joke, but it's not: researchers at Stony Brook University in New York have found that too much Facebook usage can leave you more prone to anxiety and depression...that is, if you're a teenage girl. In a study, a group of 13-year old girls were evaluated by psychology professor Dr. Joanne Davila and her colleague, Lisa Starr. A year later, the researchers followed up with the girls, testing them for depressive symptoms."
"Admit it. You can't stop. Morning, noon, night -- you're on Facebook. Now new research says excessive FBing may lead to anxiety and depression -- especially if you are a teenage girl.
Researchers at Stony Brook University in New York have found that too much Facebook usage leaves teen girls more prone to angst. The study, recently published in The Journal of Adolescence, found that teen girls who talked with their friends online had significantly higher levels of depression. One of the study's authors, psychology professor Dr. Joanne Davila, says "Texting, instant messaging and social networking make it very easy for adolescents to become even more anxious, which can lead to depression."
At issue is that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace allow young girls to harp on their issues - over and over again ad nauseum. The study says this caused the participants to get stuck obsessing over a particular emotional setback, unable to move forward.
But isn't this all part of growing up -- especially for teen girls? Obsessing over a crush or an issue at school is part of life -- right? We all remember talking on the phone for hours about that boy in math class, agonizing when he asked Jennifer to the dance instead of us. Dr. Davila concedes that excessive commiseration is nothing new, but points out that it's the amount of the discussion that leads to the feelings of depression. She says, "[The girls] often don't realize that excessive talking is actually making them feel worse."
Is this something we moms should be concerned about? We talked to Dr. Lisa Boesky, psychologist and author of When to Worry: How to Tell if Your Teen Needs Help & What to Do About It for guidance.
"We need to be very careful about the conclusions we draw from this study," Dr. Boesky says. "Close friendships -- and talking about your problems with friends -- can be very helpful for teenage girls. There may be some girls who have other risk factors for depression and obsessing over their problems makes them feel worse."
She continues: "This is a small study of mostly Caucasian 13-year-olds. Friendships among teen girls, how they talk about their problems, and the manner in which today's technologically savvy teens communicate with each other is complex and more research is needed before we can apply these findings to adolescents as a whole."
If you DO think your teen is depressed, Dr. Lisa says to be on the lookout for the following signs and symptoms:
̢ۢ Sadness, irritability, or having a short fuse
̢ۢ Loss of interest in hobbies
̢ۢ Weight loss or weight gain
̢ۢ Sleeping too much or too little
̢ۢ Moves more slowly or appears more restless than usual
̢ۢ Repeated complaints of being tired, having no energy or aches/pains
̢ۢ Always criticizing herself, pre-occupied with past mistakes and failures
̢ۢ Distracted or forgetful
̢ۢ Likes music, books or poetry with themes of death or destruction
̢ۢ Has talked about wanting to be dead or being "unable to take it anymore"
If your teen has displayed several of the above symptoms for two weeks or more (especially if their schooling, relationships or family life are being affected), it is time to seek out a mental health professional who specializes in adolescents, says Dr. Boesky. "Your teen may or may not be depressed -- but you need to find out what is underlying their mood/behavior changes so you know what steps to take to help them," she says. "Any talk of suicide should be taken seriously and responded to immediately. Fortunately, most teens get bummed out or upset for a few days and then move on."
Does your teen spend too much time on the social networking sites? Are you concerned?"
She continues: "This is a small study of mostly Caucasian 13-year-olds. Friendships among teen girls, how they talk about their problems, and the manner in which today's technologically savvy teens communicate with each other is complex and more research is needed before we can apply these findings to adolescents as a whole."
If you DO think your teen is depressed, Dr. Lisa says to be on the lookout for the following signs and symptoms:
̢ۢ Sadness, irritability, or having a short fuse
̢ۢ Loss of interest in hobbies
̢ۢ Weight loss or weight gain
̢ۢ Sleeping too much or too little
̢ۢ Moves more slowly or appears more restless than usual
̢ۢ Repeated complaints of being tired, having no energy or aches/pains
̢ۢ Always criticizing herself, pre-occupied with past mistakes and failures
̢ۢ Distracted or forgetful
̢ۢ Likes music, books or poetry with themes of death or destruction
̢ۢ Has talked about wanting to be dead or being "unable to take it anymore"
If your teen has displayed several of the above symptoms for two weeks or more (especially if their schooling, relationships or family life are being affected), it is time to seek out a mental health professional who specializes in adolescents, says Dr. Boesky. "Your teen may or may not be depressed -- but you need to find out what is underlying their mood/behavior changes so you know what steps to take to help them," she says. "Any talk of suicide should be taken seriously and responded to immediately. Fortunately, most teens get bummed out or upset for a few days and then move on."
Does your teen spend too much time on the social networking sites? Are you concerned?"
Read more: http://www.momlogic.com/2009/02/facebook_leads_to_teen_depression.php#ixzz12ZoouDLa
Friday, October 15, 2010
This is the most inspirational video clip that I have ever seen!
Make a scrapbook!
www.repmanblog.com
Watch this video and you will completely understand!
Leave a comment (please) about your thoughts after watching this video clip!
Thank you!
~MB
This video was forwarded to me this morning from Jan Johnsen. Jan is a great friend of mine, a great life coach, a great teacher, and above all, a great role-model! She even has a great blog that you should visit! www.serenityinthegarden.blogspot.com
Has this convinced you to make a scrapbook?
Winston Churchill says it best...
This video was forwarded to me this morning from Jan Johnsen. Jan is a great friend of mine, a great life coach, a great teacher, and above all, a great role-model! She even has a great blog that you should visit! www.serenityinthegarden.blogspot.com
Has this convinced you to make a scrapbook?
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Did you play 'Roller Coaster Tycoon' when you were younger?
Look Familiar?
When I first met a few fellow McKelvey Entrepreneurs through an Entrepreneur foundation that I am apart of, there was such an incredible energy going throughout the room. First off, we were all excited to be staying at a loft in the heart of Times Square! But really, we all had one thing in common; we all lived our lives 'growing up entrepreneurs.' In one of our first conversations together, we discussed how early on we started to care about making money. We came to an agreement that we all grew up playing Roller Coaster tycoon.
So, what does that mean?
It meant that we were all true entrepreneurs at heart. In order to make ton's of money and in order to create the "Best" park possible, you had to put weeks of your time into the game.
Dedication
*
Creativity
*
Change
Those are just some characteristics of an entrepreneur.
www.drivenleaders.com
I cannot speak for everyone obviously, but I believe that some of my earliest encounters of being an entrepreneur derived from playing the game 'Roller Coaster Tycoon.'
"It was incredible. One of the McKelvey Entrepreneurs brought up the question, "who here played 'Roller Coaster Tycoon' when they were younger?" Almost everyone shouted out "I DID!." Everyone, including me started talking about the game and how much fun it was. We discussed how we were all addicted to playing it."
~I told my family this when I returned from my trip in New York City...
WE ALL HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON. WE WANT TO CREATE CHANGE.
Entrepreneur Spotlight
Saginawlibrary.org
I want to note one young entrepreneur that really stands out in my mind as a one of kind person. A young adult who wants the power of creating change for others, and yet isn't looking (or maybe he is?) to make millions.
His name is Brandon L. Griffin
Senior at Purdue University Calumet
Majoring in:
Entrepreneurship
&
Marketing
A little bit about Brandon...
"Born in Gary, Indiana, Brandon was the first person to be inducted into the Society of Innovators under the age of 18, and at the same age was named one of the 20 most successful business people under the age of 40 by BusINess Magazine. He is the founder of FyeBye, Inc. which publishes FyeBye Magazine and organizes events designed to engage students in activities to enhance leadership skills and create entrepreneurship awareness. He has established a charitable fund for the social cause called the Brandon L. Griffin Foundation - A Fund of Tides Foundation. Together the Foundation and FyeBye, Inc. provides resources to cultivate their vision of the 22nd Century Youth."
Here's a couple link's where you can find our more about Brandon and his company...
www.ContactBrandon.com
&
www.FyeBye.com
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