Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life (Book for Figuring Shit Out, Gift for Teens) - Softcover

Roadtrip Nation; McAllister, Brian; Marriner, Mike; Gebhard, Nathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452128456 ISBN 13: 9781452128450

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2015

Synopsis

This New York Times Bestseller 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. Interviews and advice from over 130 leaders including Ahmir Questlove, Jad Abumrad and Soledad O'Brien show how they found their path and provide inspiration for every person to find your own. 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.

About this title

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.

Reviews

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1452128456
• ISBN 13: 9781452128450
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368