Major In Success Essay

Major in Success by Patrick Combs is a book that serves as a guideline for guaranteeing a happy and successful career for oneself. The main theme of the book focuses on the idea that to become successful, you must find a personal passion and incorporating that into your daily life and eventually into a career. His book is very informative for any student and provides valuable advice to those that are having a difficult time trying to decide on what they want to do after graduation. Combs breaks this process down into three main parts that is very easy to understand. The three parts are: find your dream job, create an action plan, and put that plan into action. Out of these three sections, there are three chapters that I will use in my life: finding your true passions, graduating with internship experience is necessary, and paying yourself first before doing anything else.

The first step to leading a successful life is finding what you enjoy and be good at it. Combs says that when you are feeling good about something and you are actively engaged in it, you have found a passion. He tells us to use our “built-in compass,” which is our emotions. Only you will know if something angers, bores, or excites you. Your “gut feeling” lets you know if you should continue to pursue something. I definitely agree with this because it reminds me of Harvey MacKay’s quote, “Find something you love to do, and you will never work have to work a day in your life.” In the past, there was a marketing internship that I did not enjoy because I knew that this wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. So, I found a company that allowed me to use my marketing skills to help people in the medical industry. I truly enjoy it and feel like I am vacationing every time I go to work. Channeling your knowledge and emotions towards finding what you are passionate about is very rewarding. This process will lead to a successful life, both physically and spiritually.