This is the litany of expressive individualism, which is still the dominant note in American culture.īut, of course, this mantra misleads on nearly every front.Ĭollege grads are often sent out into the world amid rapturous talk of limitless possibilities. Brooks writes:įollow your passion, chart your own course, march to the beat of your own drummer, follow your dreams and find yourself. This is a biblical principle verifiable by Christian and non-Christian alike (Luke 17:33). Yet true happiness comes by losing yourself in the cause of something greater. The gist of it is that our culture tells young adults to find happiness inside themselves. Brooks) to unpack in Thriving at College. He echoes many of the themes I sought (less skillfully than Mr. Why Write Preparing Your Teens for College?ĭavid Brooks has an outstanding article directed to recent college graduates.Purchase Thriving at College in Chinese!.YouthWorker Journal “Best of Best in 2011”.July 2011 CBA Best-Seller (Young Adult).

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