{"product_id":"zen-and-the-art-of-navigating-college-an-inquiry-into-the-true-nature-of-education-and-the-power-of-self-discovery-9781637555088","title":"Zen and the Art of Navigating College: An Inquiry Into the True Nature of Education and the Power of Self-Discovery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Education is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eAlbert Einstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its best, the college experience can be invaluable for doing the most important work of all--finding your purpose. At its worst, it can be an expensive distraction that indoctrinates you into an instant-gratification culture and prevents you from building a meaningful base not just for your career but for your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing upon the great thinkers of contemporary philosophy, psychology, and science, this book reveals a revolutionary way to prepare for navigating the complexities and potential pitfalls of college, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - How to look past the limited view of gifted but specialized academics \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - How to select courses that will help you get interviews with potential employers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - How to develop a meaningful social and professional network, including outside the college community \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - How to take full advantage of college facilities and programs--including some you may not even be aware of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Pirsig's classic book \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/i\u003e used metaphysical imagery to reveal a more holistic way to think about the world and our place in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn that tradition, \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Navigating College\u003c\/i\u003e is a first-of-its-kind handbook for being prepared to get what you really NEED from the college experience--a path to discovering a greater purpose and the tools to achieve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mascot Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637555088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Peter Klein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917358698677,"sku":"9781637555088","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e0cef132-2ede-4298-abfe-cd68b76617c4.jpg?v=1687283180","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/zen-and-the-art-of-navigating-college-an-inquiry-into-the-true-nature-of-education-and-the-power-of-self-discovery-9781637555088","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}