Each year that school begins, students realize they are one step closer to graduation. And one step closer to the “real world.” But knowing how to navigate the transition after high school is more than a little complicated for teenagers today.
Motivational speaker and author Grant Baldwin offers some guidance.
For months, Baldwin surveyed teenagers from across the country to determine what questions they had about life after high school. Based on those questions, he provides assistance and direction for students in a practical book releasing October 1 titled, "Reality Check: The Student’s Guide to the Real World."
Published by Priority Productions, the book outlines 50 questions that students are asking ranging from college life, job interviews, taxes, living on your own, relationships, budgeting, and more. Baldwin has worked with students for nearly a decade and has gained a solid understanding of their world. As a speaker, Baldwin travels across the country talking to students at leadership conferences, school assemblies, conventions, and other events for teenagers.
“The first eighteen years of any student’s life is usually a pretty simple and steady routine,” Baldwin says. “They’
In "Reality Check," Baldwin helps answer questions such as:
- How do I find the right college for me?
- How do I maintain friendships when we’re miles apart?
- Do I need insurance?
- My boss is a jerk…should I quit?
- How do I make the most of my life?
For more information about Baldwin, his book or video clips of his speaking, visit www.GrantBaldwin.com. "Reality Check" is available through amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, or directly from grantbaldwin.com.
