{"product_id":"the-big-picture-a-guide-to-finding-your-purpose-in-life-paperback","title":"The Big Picture: A Guide to Finding Your Purpose in Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine B. Whelan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat am I going to do for the rest of my life?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This question is familiar 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. Maybe they have the degree they want but don't know where to start their job search. Perhaps they're still 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e While other books might advise 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Enter \u003ci\u003eThe Big Pictur\u003c\/i\u003ee. Created by the leading authority on self-help research and reviewed by over six hundred college students, Dr. Christine B. Whelan's \u003ci\u003eThe Big Picture\u003c\/i\u003e offers a guide to discovering one's talents, dreams, and desires that can lead one to a fulfilling career but 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through quizzes and questionnaires which college students have vetted, Whelan guides the reader through \"big picture\" questions like, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What are my talents--and how can I use those to help others and create meaning? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How have my life experiences shaped who I am and what I can give? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What do I value--and how can I be happy while being true to those values? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Although there are endless books on finding a job, this is the first book that presents research-based and tested material to help young people answer the question, What will I do with my life?\u003ci\u003e The Big Picture\u003c\/i\u003e provides the resources needed to find--and live--a purposeful life. An excellent gift for a graduate or a guide for yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dr. Christine B. Whelan is a clinical professor in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin--Madison and director of MORE: Money, Relationships, and Equality. She is the bestselling author of the acclaimed 10-lecture series \u003ci\u003eFinding Your Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e, an Audible Original Great Courses program. She is the author of five books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Big Picture: A Guide to Finding Your Purpose in Life\u003c\/i\u003e (Templeton Press, 2016), \u003ci\u003eGeneration WTF: From \"What the \u0026amp;%#$?\" to a Wise, Tenacious and Fearless You\u003c\/i\u003e (Templeton Press, 2011), \u003ci\u003eMarry Smart: The Intelligent Woman's Guide to True Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 2009) and \u003ci\u003eWhy Smart Men Marry Smart Women\u003c\/i\u003e (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 2006). She has been published in the\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among other national outlets. She has appeared live on television programs and radio programs across the nation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764767818016,"sku":"9781599474243","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b8b43690dc786b0fcf470e36c2393b97.webp?v=1780254102","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-big-picture-a-guide-to-finding-your-purpose-in-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}