Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life

by Roadtrip Nation, Nathan Gebhard (Created by), Brian McAllister (Created by), Mike Marriner (Created by)

Overview

This welcome antidote to the conventional career guide answers the old question—"So, what are you going to do with your life?"—in a groundbreaking way. From the team behind the campus and online resource and the inspirational TV series in its eleventh season, ROADMAP helps emerging careerists think deeply about how they can enter the workforce and thrive, using Roadtrip Nation's interest-based approach. Full-color charts and graphs offer a unique visually engaging reading experience and prompts for reflection are interspersed, making the reading process interactive and the discoveries personally impactful. With actionable, real-world wisdom on every page, it's an essential tool for today's young professionals and the parents, educators, and advisors seeking to inspire them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452146317
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	27 MB
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About the Author

Roadtrip Nation was founded in 2004 by Nathan Gebhard, Mike Marriner, and Brian McAllister and has grown into a long-running public television series, an educational organization, and a movement of people committed to living lives true to their interests.

Editorial Reviews

"This book is a great reminder of why we should always follow our dreams and never settle. It's inspiring, motivating, fun, emotional, and so much more. It's an honor to be included with such talented role models."-Ariel Helwani, MMA Reporter: FoxSports and MMAfighting.com

"Excellent for new graduates, midlife job seekers, and anyone who desires a change." -Library Journal

"I can't tell you how thrilled I am to see new books on the self-help shelf that rattle our idea of what belongs there. Roadmap expands our definition of what to expect from the genre and what to expect of ourselves— really helps to blow the dust off the old picture." - Jenn Witte, Bookseller, Skylight Books

"This book is not going to solve all your problems for you; let's just get that out of the way. What it will help you to do is ask the right questions; not "what am I supposed to be doing?" but "what do I love doing?" -Veronica Belmont, Technology and Gaming Host

"Roadmap proves that a life catered to our own unique strengths and interests is not only possible, but with the right tools and insight provided, something we can start pursuing today." -Datev Gallagher, aka Ladiedottie, YouTube Celebrity

From the Publisher

02/01/2015
The authors' goal for this book, having lived the lessons it provides, is to empower individuals to create meaningful lives doing what they love. To foster the process, the book offers a wealth of exercises, diagrams, quotes, charts, cartoons, and texts geared to help readers let go of misaligned self-perceptions, define core personality traits and desires, and become the next new version of themselves. Rebuilding oneself involves such actions as drowning out others' expectations, defining success, taking action, overcoming failures, and including others on the journey. VERDICT Excellent for new graduates, midlife job seekers, and anyone who desires a change.

Library Journal

04/01/2015
Gr 10 Up—This nontraditional guide helps readers to determine how to live their lives. Put together by Roadtrip Nation, a nonprofit educational organization that encourages young people to pursue their aspirations, the book is comprised of three different parts, each with a theme: letting go of others' expectations; defining one's values, interests, and passions; and achieving one's goals. Breaking up the text are inspirational photos, illustrations, and quotes by individuals interviewed for the Roadtrip Nation project. Engaging and comprehensive, the content is clearly organized, letting readers stop and start whenever they choose. The index will help teens more easily navigate this volume. The last few pages are left blank so that users can take notes—which may make it a less than suitable purchase for libraries. The inclusion of seven projects add a valuable interactive element. VERDICT Fans of self-help books will greatly enjoy and benefit from this highly accessible read.—Jess Gafkowitz, New York Public Library

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