Memento The Gift of Lifetime

If you were to die today, would you be like 96% of people who leave earth never having told their story?

We are all fascinated by the stories that link us to our ancestors and yet so few of us find the time to record even the briefest parts of our lives.

Memento's creator, 26 year old Michael McQueen, a leading authority on connecting generations knows personally how important a book like Memento can be. When Michael's father died unexpectedly at 51, he left behind a notebook recording stories of his life that he had never shared.

Michael describes the experience of reading his father's journal in the days following his death; "I was enthralled and captivated by how much I didn't know about my father and his life. I was struck by the things that were important to him but were unspoken and also by how much we had in common."

This experience lead Michael to create Nexgen Impact, an educational consultancy designed to help generations better understand and connect with each other. He and his team have worked with over 80,000 people across Australia and South East Asia.

Michael suggests that, "In an age where society tends to value the newest, the fastest and the latest fad, the link between generations is under increasing threat, and young people sense it. As a result there is now a growing desire among younger generations to connect with their parents and grandparents in an effort to understand where they have come from and how they fit in

Michael can also provide an expert opinion on:
Importance of passing on generational wisdom
Values and attitudes of his peers- Generation Y
How parents and employers can bridge the generational gap
The role of storytelling in connecting generations.

Memento: The Gift of Lifetime
Author: Michael McQueen
ISBN: 9781876624132
Price: $34.95