Escape Average: Escape Becoming Average After College Graduation

Escape Average is a fantastic gift for any recent college graduate. This book helps young adults launch well and develop positive habits for success.Do you really want to become a home run success? Top-tier success is not mission impossible. It is well within reach if you practice proven recipes for achievement. If you want to live a happy, fulfilling life that balances a great family, financial freedom, and lasting friendships, Escape Average is the recipe book that will help you excel. First things first: Congratulations!Congratulations for graduating with a college degree. You are poised for greatness but no one is just going to give it to you. You are now entering the real world, a world that rarely pays attention to your personal successes, a world that offers abundant opportunities to succeed or fail, a world often without right or wrong answers. Compared to college, the real world is a whole new game.It’s Time to Make a Big Decision.Will you become proactive, escape average, and become a top 10%’er, or will you simply go with the flow? The sooner you decide — wholeheartedly, unequivocally — the better off you will be. Steve Jobs observed. “If you really look closely, most overnight success took a long time.” The quicker that you fully commit, the longer the compounding effects have to work in your favor and the better your odds of success become. Escaping average is not rocket science. If you set wise goals, mindfully develop the right habits, launch well, stay positive, learn from setbacks, work smart, remain flexible, stay curious, and play the game well, you will escape average.In truth, many people do not commit with unwavering resolve. They do not heed wise advice, they fall into traps that are difficult to climb out of, and they squander opportunities. Some feel entitled to a great salary and bonus for just showing up. Others land in a career or job that leads nowhere, then stagnate for years. Many graduates waste precious time instead of investing it. There are a multitude of reasons most adults remain mired in the middle of the bell curve.This book and companion masterclass are designed to help those who believe in themselves, have the drive to achieve, the dexterity to adapt and overcome. It is time to decide your true-north goals. It is time to develop plans to find your way. It is time to discover what unique value you will offer to your company, friends, and associates. It is time to develop habits that will simplify your journey through good times and challenging moments too.If I could escape average, you can too. I started from an immigrant family with modest means and no business connections. The good news is that America is full of opportunity, an extraordinary meritocracy where those who deliver positive results often benefit from the outcomes. There are countless stories of people from humble beginnings who had a vision and found a way. Why not you?It absolutely can be you. The path and principles that you choose will determine the quality of your life. The journey is indeed more important than the destination. While striving for success, remember that it is never just about money, fame, and career. The happiest are those who balance success across family, friends, community, and more.NBA legend, Michael Jordan, once said, "All I knew is that I never wanted to be average.” It’s a great mantra. Decide to escape average, follow the [ESC][AVG] recipes, and become top 10% — not just financially but in every aspect of your life. You will have no regrets if you give life your very best. Read more