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Wake Up Call: Five Essential Lessons They Won't Teach You in School
Dillon is a young man who had high hopes and a clear plan for life after high school until a twist of fate made him question everything. He now faces an all too familiar question... Now what? His uncertainty about the future leads him into a series of college "courses" that drastically change the way he views daily decisions. The direction of Dillon's life will be greatly altered as he's taken on an emotional ride teaching him five essential lessons that will change his life, and yours, forever.
110 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2013
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December 20, 2022
Damn...
I was lucky enough to meet the amazing author of this book at a DECA conference. He gave one of the most entertaining speeches I have ever seen in which he played the ukulele and made me smile the entire time. I bought his book and got him to sign my copy! I just realized now that I have never read it and I'm glad I finally did. However, this book left me crying and shocked... nothing like his speeches. The book did a fantastic job of intertwining life lessons into a compelling story that did not make it feel so in your face. (spoilers) After Dillon lost his best friend to a drunk driver he is debating about college and agrees to go to the first day, where people from his past end up being his teachers and giving him five main lessons: I will not do stupid stuff, I will take action, I will have unwavering persistence, I will serve others with a selfless heart, and I will choose to be happy.
FAV PART - I loved when the Mayor of Dillon's town was talking about three people sitting on the bench and one decides to walk away. The Mayor asked Dillion how many are left and he says two, but the Mayor says that is incorrect. The one person deciding to walk away and actually walking away are two very different things.
I was left completely shocked at the end when Dillion woke up in the hospital. It turns out that he was in the car alongside his friend Will, but he survived. He wakes up to his parents having to tell him the unfortunate news but he is already aware and knows how he will move forward. All the people that taught him lessons sent cards and the doctor is the same man that was his "counselor" on the first day of college (end spoilers).
I haven't necessary been in the best headspace this semester and this book was a short and easy, but impactful read.
I was lucky enough to meet the amazing author of this book at a DECA conference. He gave one of the most entertaining speeches I have ever seen in which he played the ukulele and made me smile the entire time. I bought his book and got him to sign my copy! I just realized now that I have never read it and I'm glad I finally did. However, this book left me crying and shocked... nothing like his speeches. The book did a fantastic job of intertwining life lessons into a compelling story that did not make it feel so in your face. (spoilers) After Dillon lost his best friend to a drunk driver he is debating about college and agrees to go to the first day, where people from his past end up being his teachers and giving him five main lessons: I will not do stupid stuff, I will take action, I will have unwavering persistence, I will serve others with a selfless heart, and I will choose to be happy.
FAV PART - I loved when the Mayor of Dillon's town was talking about three people sitting on the bench and one decides to walk away. The Mayor asked Dillion how many are left and he says two, but the Mayor says that is incorrect. The one person deciding to walk away and actually walking away are two very different things.
I was left completely shocked at the end when Dillion woke up in the hospital. It turns out that he was in the car alongside his friend Will, but he survived. He wakes up to his parents having to tell him the unfortunate news but he is already aware and knows how he will move forward. All the people that taught him lessons sent cards and the doctor is the same man that was his "counselor" on the first day of college (end spoilers).
I haven't necessary been in the best headspace this semester and this book was a short and easy, but impactful read.
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