"If young adults could be guided in the right direction for a life journey of meaning and purpose we would be grooming the leaders of tomorrow for a better world. This book is the perfect guide.”
—Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing
What am I going to do for the rest of my life?
For young people at a turning point—whether it’s facing the end of high school, college, graduate school, or just a dead-end job—this is a familiar question. Maybe they have the degree they wanted, but don’t know where to start in their job search. Maybe they’re still in the process of choosing a major, and given the range—from “Biochemistry” to “Adventure Education”—are lost in the options. Maybe they’re facing a mountain of debt, but don’t want to get locked into a job they hate.
While other books might give advice on writing resumes or preparing for interviews, they only go so far. Young people want more than just another job—they want a life, and a meaningful one at that.
Enter The Big Picture. Created by the leading authority on self-help research, and reviewed by over six hundred college students, Dr. Christine B. Whelan’s The Big Picture offers a guide to discover one’s talents, dreams, and desires that can then lead a person to not only a fulfilling career, but a fulfilling life. It guides young people to take a step back and look at the “big picture” of who they are, what they want, and why they’re here.
Through quizzes and questionnaires which have been vetted by college students, Whelan guides the reader through “big picture” questions like,
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Dr. Whelan is a current faculty member at the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the director of MORE: Money, Relationships and Equality a thought leader at the Life Reimagined Institute, and serves a member of the Curator’s Council, advising on self-improvement strategies for life’s transitions. She is on the board of SEEK Safely, and an outspoken advocate for the dissemination of research-based advice.
Whelan is the author of Generation WTF: From “What the &%#$?” to a Wise, Tenacious and Fearless You (Templeton Press, 2011),Marry Smart: The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to True Love (Simon & Schuster, 2009) andWhy Smart Men Marry Smart Women (Simon & Schuster, 2006). The Big Picture is her fourth book. She has been published inThe Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The New York Times, among other national outlets. She has appeared on television programs and radio programs across the nation.
She and her husband, Peter, live and work in Madison, Wisconsin with their three young children and two dictator cats.
"If young adults could be guided in the right direction for a life journey of meaning and purpose, we would be grooming the leaders of tomorrow for a better world. This book is the perfect guide."
—Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing
"For those entering adulthood, purpose is fundamental to health, happiness, and creative work. Christine's guidebook is the finest map of the territory today and an inspiring picture of what purposeful living can be all about—if we dare! Read this book to experience your life in a whole new way!"
—Richard Leider, international bestselling author of The Power of Purpose, Life Reimagined, Work Reimagined, and Repacking Your Bags.
“The Big Picture is a researched, accessible, and practical guide that has everything young people need to figure out what to do with their lives.”
—Pepper Schwartz, PhD, professor of sociology at the University of Washington and author of Finding your Perfect Match
“The Big Picture is very relevant and valuable for our youth—and I’m glad to see this initiative. Exercises like these can have a transformative impact on young adults. Indeed, purpose is an area in which we all would benefit from deeper reflection.”
—Hitendra Wadhwa, professor, Columbia Business School
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