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

by Combs, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9781580082099
• ISBN10: 1580082092
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Summary

Combs goes into the tough territory facing many young people heading into (or out of) college, offering the recent graduate's perspective and the experience of extensive lecturing on campus. He discusses planning goals, enthusiasm, and reality as a peer, not another authority figure.

Table of Contents

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