Critical Foundations: The Thirty Questions Everyone Must Answer to Build a Meaningful Life

by Scott Schimmel

Here’s a sad you can do well in school, get into a great university, do well there, get a well-paying job, but still miss out on building a meaningful life. It happens all the time. The current school system is a sprint to gain the knowledge necessary to pass tests and be ready for the academic challenges in college. There’s little room for reflection, integration, or building relevant self-awareness. Through years of research and work with tens of thousands of students, educators, transitioning veterans, and parents, we've developed a keen perspective- a meaningful life has to be intentionally constructed. It doesn’t work to give answers—you have to ask questions. You have to create the circumstances for people to discover their own answers to life’s most critical questions. There are three pillars to the foundation of a meaningful We've identified a series of questions for each pillar that will yield clarity, confidence, and serve as a roadmap to building a meaningful life. Here’s the core if someone can articulate their answers to these series of questions, they will have a strong foundation for constructing a life that's both poised for success and prepared for meaning. In this book, we walk through each one of the thirty critical questions—why they're so essential and how to go about answering them. With vulnerable storytelling, these foundational concepts become accessible and relatable to someone of any age. The second half of the book delves into common sense skills to help guide a young person to find their answers to these critical questions.

256 pages, Paperback

Published February 9, 2022

Reviews

[Char'S Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a great book! So informative and helpful to think through the concepts of identity, purpose, and belonging/connection. Mr. Schimmel is an expert at understanding kids and what they need to grow and flourish to create meaningful lives!