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9781580085328

Major in Success : Make College Easier, Fire up Your Dreams, and Get a Very Cool Job

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  • ISBN13:

    9781580085328

  • ISBN10:

    1580085326

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2003-08-01
  • Publisher: Ten Speed Press
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $14.95

Summary

Wow -- a book that actually answers the important questions about being a successful student! How do I figure out what career I'd truly love? How do I pick the best major for me? How do I get and stay motivated? What are some shortcuts to success? How do I get past the fears that hold me back? What will give me a competitive edge? With so much at stake during your college years -- your career, your success, your future, your happiness -- you need smart, savvy, and inspiring ideas to ensure you excel. Whatever your dream, whatever your major, whatever your age, Major in Success is the answer! Book jacket.

Author Biography

After putting himself through college by managing a rock 'n' roll band, Patrick Combs went on to co-teach communications classes at San Francisco State University while landing a great job with Levi Strauss & Co. He is now one of the most popular guest lecturers on the college circuit, having been invited to speak at more than 500 universities, including Yale, Stanford, and Penn.

Table of Contents

Special Thanks iv
Foreword by Dr. Jack Canfield v
Introduction vii
Part 1: Dream Job 1(42)
Chapter 1: On the Road to Greatness
3(5)
Chapter 2: Truly Passionate
8(5)
Chapter 3: Major Excitement
13(2)
Chapter 4: No McJobs!
15(6)
Chapter 5: Money Matters
21(6)
Chapter 6: Your Ultimate Life
27(7)
Chapter 7: The Six Big Fears
34(9)
Part 2: Action Plan 43(86)
Chapter 8: Great Escapes
45(7)
Chapter 9: Work Hard, Play Hard
52(6)
Chapter 10: Never Mind the Grades
58(7)
Chapter 11: Classes Worth Their Weight in Gold
65(5)
Chapter 12: More, Better, Faster, Digital
70(3)
Chapter 13: Excel-eration Training
73(5)
Chapter l4: A Major Shortcut
78(5)
Chapter 15: Life-Changing Reality Checks
83(3)
Chapter 16: Really Get Into It
86(7)
Chapter 17: Show-and-Tell
93(5)
Chapter l8: Going Pro
98(7)
Chapter 19: School Without an Internship Can Get You Nowhere
105(8)
Chapter 20: The Surefire, Nine-Step, Ultra Interview Plan
113(6)
Chapter 21: Future-Perfect Planning
119(3)
Chapter 22: Now Get Out There!
122(7)
Part 3: High Octane 129(36)
Chapter 23: Focus-and Focus on What You Care About
131(3)
Chapter 24: Make Bold Decisions
134(3)
Chapter 25: Commit Yourself to Taking the Time to Make Your Dreams Come True
137(3)
Chapter 26: Break Through Your Failures
140(4)
Chapter 27: Pay Yourself 10% First and Always
144(3)
Chapter 28: Be Good to Others
147(4)
Chapter 29: Bon Voyage!
151(2)
Chapter 30: Choices That Pay Off
153(12)
Bonus Appendix: Tips for Teachers, Artists, Exchange Students, and Athletes 165

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