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Essay about Major in Success

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The book Major in Success, by Patrick Combs, is an interesting guide to analyzing and reflecting on one’s own state of mind and true feelings within life. Combs clearly states his purpose and point of view in regards to why he chose to write the book in the first place in second paragraph of the first chapter. The term extraordinary drive, described as the “magic ingredient that will make your dreams come true,” sets the tone of the book that really engages the reader in a rollercoaster ride of critical thinking in regards to the text. The early chapters of the book focused on creating awareness to the idea that being truly successfully results from choosing a job that sparks passion, risk, and excitement in life. Combs gave excellent …show more content…

This reminds me what Combs view on the opportunity of traveling abroad to gain valuable skills and a global perspective that may not come again in the future. The later chapters of the book presented some new advice that I have never thought about before. I found the topic of informational interviews very interesting, as it was all new information to me. I never realized that informational interviews existed and assumed that the only way to experience an informational interview would have required a personal connection. I valued this suggestion highly and look forward to trying to conduct informational interviews in the future when looking to gain more information about a specific position or a company. Throughout the book, Combs uses celebrities and business leaders, along with the struggles they faced before success, to demonstrate the possibilities when you never give up. While reading this section, I could not stop myself from implementing a “What If?” scenario and could only imagine Combs’ response to the situation. An example can be seen with Oprah Winfrey being fired as an anchor. The obvious solution in this situation can be seen, as Oprah Winfrey is now one of the most influential women in America; but what if she was put in a situation where she needed to immediately find a stable job to support a

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