Foreword by Emily Halvorson-Otts Foreword by Stephanie Codd Anderson Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Figuring Out What to Do in Life Chapter 2: The Three Most Important Skills in Life Chapter 3: The Importance of Creativity Chapter 4: Communication Skills Chapter 5: Social Skills Chapter 6: Work Ethic Chapter 7: Collaboration and Team Skills Chapter 8: Leadership Skills Chapter 9: Flexibility, Adaptability, and Agility Chapter 10: Other Life Skills Chapter 11: Staying Physically and Mentally Healthy Chapter 12: Choosing the Right Schools, Programs, and Teachers Chapter 13: Mastering Study Skills and Study Habits Chapter 14: Choosing a College and Paying For It Chapter 15: Checking Out the Job Chapter 16: Getting the Job Chapter 17: Critical Thinking Revisited Afterword Success Story 1: "I Homeschooled Myself" Success Story 2: "Grit, Resolve, and Determination" Success Story 3: "I No Longer Feel Worthless" Success Story 4: "I Got My Dream Job" Success Story 5: "Young People Are Just as Able to Change the World" Success Story 6: "The Paper Microscope and the Paper Centrifuge" About the Author.