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Final essay by using major in the success book

Patrick Combs, Major in Success is an inspirational book written on how to achieve success in different areas of education. Acquiring a college education is an essential part of a human beings life. It is this education that guides a student on the right carrier path to take. One of the challenges students face in colleges is the choice of the right courses when majoring. Students have been known to take on combinations that do not appeal to them in the future. This in turn puts then between a rock and a hard place in that they are left to either continue with a course they do not enjoy or start all over again. Major in success writes on how students can approach this situation by making the correct decisions when in school.

The purpose of this paper is to write an essay based on the book Major in Success. The book focuses on the chapter 1- 10 and 15- 18. The paper later offers a conclusion which summarizes the contents of the analysis offering a personal opinion on the book.

The journey of getting a college education can prove to be tasking for the better part of the time. Following the steps that the book provides ensures that students are on the right path from the beginning of their studies to the beginning of their career. When students graduate, they are faced with the new challenge of searching for a job. This is the difficult time in that the rate of unemployment dictates which jobs are available. The author thus encourages students to be innovative in their job search. Students are encouraged to be initiative by taking risks. Taking risks basically means investing in an alternative source of income besides working for someone else.

One of the aspects that ensure the complete cooperation of students is having inspiration. It is difficult for students to follow the dreams if they are being constantly misled by their peers and councilors. Students need to determine what they intend to do in the future by themselves. This does not dispute the fact that they should undergo guidance and counseling in achieving this dream. It simply means that students should be able to reflect on what type of career and goals inspire them. This will in turn provide a basis for the way they choose to go about their studies. Combs’ thus, places emphasis on the significance of education. Despite this, he also acknowledges the need to explore alternative talents which are viewed as extracurricular activities. This is one of the pivotal points in the final chapters. They provide an alternative in terms of career choices.

Success is not given it is earned. Most students desire to have a promising future without putting effort in their studies. Combs’ insists that if there is something worth having, one should work hard for in order to reach their projected goal. Students are thus encouraged to put effort in all the tasks they choose to perform. Hard work is an essential part of success; it is through hard work that individuals achieve their goals in life. Students should make hard work part of their life. This will prepare them for the future out of college. Most people think that when they are done with college, all their challenges are over. This is contrary to the popular belief in that students have to select their career based on the courses they majored in college.

“Major in Success” is a book that seeks to guide students on making the right decisions. Decision making is an important part of building ones future. As stated earlier, students often make their decisions based on their peers. This does not give them the provision to determine what is good for them in the future. With the help of hard work, making the right choices and getting an ideal source of inspiration, achieve success can be achieved with ease. The book is important because it not only talks about how to deal with educational issues. It also talks about the facts of life. This inspires students to desire success in their careers and their personal life.

The art of learning has for long time been misunderstood. Students are often intimidated by the coursework and exams they are presented. Fear is one of the factors that place barriers in achieving success. Reading the book is thus ideal in that it removes the physical and mental barriers that students experience on a day to day basis. This as a result motivates students to take on their problems without fear. Removing negativity from one’s mind empowers them with the willpower to overcome any barrier.

In conclusion, major in success is one of many inspirational books. Combs however, sets the book apart from the rest through providing examples that students can relate. This in turn makes it one of the most successful guides to success in that it targets students at an early stage in their life.