Patrick Combs’ book, Major in Success is a very useful guide for college students and young adults that are interested in furthering their careers and futures. Comb stresses the importance of extraordinary drive and how it can lead to greatness. I found this book very useful because Comb focuses his book around four ways that students can follow to become successful after college that we also focused on in class as well. Comb argues the idea that one must find their passions in order to become successful by stressing that: it is important to admit one’s interests to find out what they like to do, it is beneficial to find one’s true aspirations so that they can narrow down their interests, it is helpful too realize that there are many jobs related to one’s interests so they can find the right job, and it is necessary that one faces their fears so they can be successful. Patrick Combs' talks about how important it is for one to admit their interests and what they enjoy doing in life in order to acheive success and determine their passions. Throughout his book I noticed that he often reffers to the importance of following passions and dreams. Combs describes passions as "the greatest treasures you'll ever find." Combs' tells the reader that they must determine what they enjoy doing. Combs' teaches that one can find their intereest by using their "built in compass," and trusting their emotions. Once their interests are found the next step is pinpoint their true aspirations. Combs' highlights that it is beneficial to find one’s true aspirations in life so that one can determine their main interests. Combs uses this section to explain that one must narrow down their interests in order to find their true passions. He uses a techn... ... middle of paper ... ...hing. Patrick Combs' book, Majoring in Success, argues that one must find their passion in order to become successful by enforcing that: it is important to admit one’s interests to find out what they like to do, it is beneficial to find one’s true aspirations so that they can narrow down their interests, it is helpful too realize that there are many jobs related to one’s interests so they can find the right job, and it is necessary that one faces their fears so they can be successful. I agree with Comb's argument that it is essential for one to determine their passions in order to gain success because I think that one will never truley be "successful," unless they are happy with what they are doing with their lives. I found gis argument and teaching to be inspriational because they have taught me that in order to succeed failure is bound to happen along the way.
It can be a tedious task for a person to find another who share the same interests. That is why it is important to understand and respect other’s interests. Even if a certain topic doesn’t intrigue you, it may be a large part of someone else’s life. Having a broad knowledge on many different topics allows you to expand your connections with others and have intelligent conversations, increase your knowledge and theirs. In liberal art colleges, this is the message they try to embed in their students. It’s perfectly acceptable to have you passion, but it’s also important to be well
A Few Keys to All Success by Jim Muncy, published in 2002 explains that there are 7 universal keys to success that we can relate to everyday life. Discernment, Optimism, Responsibility, Initiative, Perseverance, Purpose, Sacrifice. Each one represents how we grow and teaches us how to have a high quality of life. From reading this book I am confident because I know being normal means being average and what we do can change how we act significantly. Also we can’t let the world hold us back from greatness. There will be negativity, there will be those who lack enthusiasm but you can’t let them interfere in what you have in store. And these keys will help you get to that point in your life. Discernment; Judge the seed by the harvest. The first
Humans are born with pursuits: some search for fame, some go after money, some seek achievements in professional fields, and some only wish their lives to be content . If one wants to become content with life, one should alter one’s old ways of living and embrace new things. Both in Cathy Jewison’s The Prospector’s Trail and Eva Lis Wuorio’s The Singing Silence, the main characters used to be dissatisfied with life. In search for true happiness, they begin to try things that they have never experienced before. At the end, the two protagonists find that their new activities can bring them happiness, and they start to live satisfying lives.
A difficult question for most because one has to truly find their passions and what drives them and some people get caught up in their routine that their passions slowly fizzle away because there are not enough hours in the day to have a hobby. For example Jon Acuff writes about how he ran a blog for two years for free about “Stuff Christians Like”, all because this is what his passion is and what drives him. These hinge moments I referred to earlier are a series of questions asked in the book with the intent to find what your passion is. The questions consist of “what do I love enough to do for free?” “What do I do that cause time to feel different?” What do I enjoy doing regardless of the opinions of other people?” “If only your life changed,, would that be enough?” “Are there any patterns in the things you like doing?” As one would be able to notice most of these questions are aiming at the same target just from a different angle. The goal is to finding a true passion in one’s life, something where it does not feel like work but rather you feels more like a hobby. As I get closer towards the graduation date with no idea or clue even of a career path, this book really speaks to me in this sense. I am seeking my passion and what God is calling me to do, which I feel is construction management although I am hesitant to listen because I have seen the difficulty first hand in my parents
Peter Tkach was enrolling for classes his last semester of his third year at Willamette University. He had done well throughout his educational career, matured through personal experiences, but he soon realized that his four years of college were coming to an end soon and that he needed to determine what he would be doing for the rest of his life, or at least post graduation. Peter decided to enroll in Dr. Houser’s Theories of Career Development in hope of discovering a career path that suited his formal education. Throughout the class he was exposed to Trait-Factor Theory, Personality Theory, Developmental Theory, and Social Learning Theory. He received great career lessons from The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, which he later applied into looking for an internship and career. Peter was able to use these theories and concepts to his own life through completing the assignments and by the end of the class, he was no longer lost in search of a career path, but had a career he wanted to pursue and got an internship for the following summer.
Application of career theories to my own life allows for analyzing past and future career decisions. Holland’s Theory of Careers states that one’s vocation is an expression of self, personality, and way of life. There is an indisputable and fundamental difference in the quality of life one experiences if they choose a career one truly enjoys, versus choosing a career one detests. A true testament to the validity of Holland’s theory, my job/career choices reflect my interests, as well as the evolution of my personality (internal self). My first job as a fine jewelry specialist and second job as a make-up artist echo my love of the fashion world. As I matured and became less fascinated by presumed “glamour” careers, I became captivated by physical fitness, nutrition, and medicine; I received my national fitness trainer certificate so that I may become a personal trainer. Nevertheless, my career decisions do not fit uniformly into merely one career theory.
To put it in another way, schools need to take their students’ passions seriously and put them into a solid matter that grab student attention to conquer their lassitude over tiresome works. According to Graff, “Students need to see their interests “through academic eyes” is to say that street smarts are not enough”(269). The essence of Graff’s argument is that, students now need to put their interests into academic work, and in order for students to accomplish that, it is school duty to provide areas of study that match their interests. Still, this idea will not entirely get the student exactly where they want to be. Nevertheless, students don’t have to be completely pedagogical when they study the areas such as fashion, cars, animals or beauty whereas the mandatory is to think and understand them purposefully and critically, in a way that Graff proposes is to “see them as microcosms of what is going on in the wider culture”(270). Basically, he is saying that students should analyze their interests, observes and consider them as a small piece simultaneously with the extensive world. The world is too big, though, we are still asked to target details, and student are individuals who is need to be understood. Eventually, noticing students’ passion and backing them up will be supportive to lead their path on the
Making a decision for the future can be hard, but it can be even harder when people are torn between their passions and meeting other’s expectations. In today’s generation, most students are expected to have their career chosen by the time they are out of High School. They are trained to plan and map out their entire lives. Yet, college students still end up having an undecided major by the time they start their freshman year in college. A huge issue that is present in today’s society is that college students chose their major for the wrong reasons. Parents pressure students to pursue careers in business, medicine, politics, and law; however, unless practiced with passion, those careers are pointless.
Lewis Carroll is quoted on the margins of page 86 saying that, “One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” was his response. “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, “it doesn’t matter.”” This quote demonstrates that without clear goals or plan for what you want you want to do with your life, you can get lost easily. I already have a life plan, others might not be as far along with their life goals, as I am, but that is not a bad thing, it just means that they have some searching to do. Being able to know what you want to do with your life, and how to get there, is an important thing to figure out, as soon as you can figure out what you want to do with your life. Discovering what you want to do in your life is often a good source of motivation to reaching your goals, whenever I start to struggle or fall behind in class I start to think about what is at stake for my future, and I ask the question, “what would I do with my life, if I couldn’t be a doctor?” Being able to have clear goals of what I want to do in my life allows me to look to the goals I have set for myself in life as a source of motivation, and work as hard as I can to reach them, even against all odds. There is good goal setting guideline that On Course
Phillips continues his discussion about restlessness by saying restlessness is linked to ambition. “Unsatisfied with the given—the...
Realizing your full potential by seeing your path and where it can lead you is the ultimate goal in any career. Learning how and where you can apply your skills and knowledge greatly impacts the future you see yourself having. Self-Actualization within your career can result in peak experiences that make you a better employee and an asset to your society. With self-actualization, the individual will be interested in growth and individual development. They will also need to be skilled at what they do hence they will want a challenging job or an opportunity to complete further education.
What is success? Success is defined literally by accomplishing one’s goals and ambitions, but its’ interpretations can vary from person to person. There are many ways to attain success meaning that people can take different routes that can contribute to their aspirations. They strive for a solidity as opportunities open for them. Some may believe that success is about becoming wealthy, but it also can be about finding happiness, living a balanced life, or simply meeting goals. Each individual has their own perspective of what to prioritize as a result of attaining personal growth such as student. A successful student creates an appropriate study-life balance by taking the proper steps to achieve it and displaying the benefits that are gained
“But most people have multifaceted interests and abilities and could probably be successful and happy in several fields,” notes McCoy. Reasoning with options, interests, and abilities provides a wide range of career paths and prevents one from becoming limited to a simple passion or love desired career path. When one is reasonable with abilities and interests in different career options, it is easier to find a career especially in the economy of the United States today. Susanne Peckham states, “During the past couple of years, college graduates have faced a very challenging job market.”(Peckham.2011) This elaborates on McCoys questioning of the commencement speakers advice to students to ‘Do What You Love’ during such a “tough labor market” (McCoy.2013). Reasoning with one's interests and options leads to a well thought out career path that provides what one needs to make an
Success is defined as the attainment of wealth, position, or honors. It can also mean the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one’s goals. My definition is expressed in a way that makes success not just focused on wealth and being prosperous. Success is not only measured on how much money one makes or what kind of car they drive or how many luxurious things one has in their life. It is also about achieving what one personally wants to achieve in their life. When one sets goals for themselves and they accomplish them, they earn the right to be successful in their life.
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