Roadmap (book)

Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What to Do With Your Life is a 2015 book written by Roadtrip Nation, an independent organization that empowers students to define their own roads in life through resources such as its annual documentary TV series, books, online multimedia resources, and educational resources.^[1] The book was written by Roadtrip Nation's trio of founders (Nathan Gebhard, Brian McAllister and Mike Marriner) as well as by other members of the series and organization.^[2] It made The New York Times Best Seller list under the "Education" section in May 2015.^[3]

Overview

Roadmap's stated goal is to provide an "antidote" to the conventional career guide by helping readers answer the question, "So, what are you going to do with your life?" in a "groundbreaking" way, using an interest-based approach.^[4] Full-color charts and graphs illustrations by artist Jay Sacher are interspersed throughout, giving it a "workbook" feel.^[5] The book is centered around interviews of over 130 "Roadtrip Nation Leaders" including figures such as Ahmir Questlove, Jad Abumrad and Soledad O'Brien, all of whom talk about their "roads" to success, and offer up advice to a younger generation. The book is divided into three sections: Let Go, Define, and Become, which the authors consider to be the three most essential steps on the path to success.^[6]

Reception

The book received mostly favorable reviews, and made The New York Times Best Seller list under the "Education" section in May 2015.

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