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Zen and the Art of Navigating College: An Inquiry into the True Nature of Education and the Power of Self-Discovery Paperback – July 11, 2023
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#1 Amazon bestseller in College Guides
#1 Amazon bestseller in Adult and Continuing Education
2023 Literary Titan Gold Book Award winner
“Education is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think." ―Albert Einstein
At its best, the college experience can be invaluable for doing the most important work of all―finding your purpose. At its worst, it can be an expensive distraction that indoctrinates you into an instant-gratification culture and prevents you from building a meaningful base not just for your career but for your life.
Drawing upon the great thinkers of contemporary philosophy, psychology, and science, this book reveals a revolutionary way to prepare for navigating the complexities and potential pitfalls of college, including:
- How to look past the limited view of gifted but specialized academics
- How to select courses that will help you get interviews with potential employers
- How to develop a meaningful social and professional network, including outside the college community
- How to take full advantage of college facilities and programs―including some you may not even be aware of
Robert Pirsig’s classic book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance used metaphysical imagery to reveal a more holistic way to think about the world and our place in it.
In that tradition, Zen and the Art of Navigating College is a first-of-its-kind handbook for being prepared to get what you really NEED from the college experience―a path to discovering a greater purpose and the tools to achieve it.
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMascot Books
- Publication dateJuly 11, 2023
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101637555083
- ISBN-13978-1637555088
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“Extremely helpful to those just entering their first year of college, as well as those who find themselves searching for direction well into their college years. Valuable advice.” --Recommended by the U.S. Review of Books
"A different kind of college educational overview that should be a graduation present to any college-bound student who would take these lessons and run with them into life. Libraries seeking materials that lend especially well to college-bound book discussion groups should make Zen and the Art of Navigating College a mainstay." - Midwest Book Review
“A comprehensive primer for college life and the world that awaits thereafter. Indispensable."
--Literary Titan five-star reviewAbout the Author
Peter Klein writes non-fiction books that are part storytelling, part letter to a younger generation, and part autobiography, wrestling with issues that have confounded and sometimes bewildered people through the ages.
His broad range of study and forty years of inference reading have allowed him to develop insights and connections that offer up advances in perspective and awareness.
His books connect the dots and offer up insights, context, and perspective that can empower readers and lead to better outcomes.
His ability to foray into a broad range of subjects and draw observations allows him to advance the reader’s perspective.
Product details
- Publisher : Mascot Books
- Publication date : July 11, 2023
- Language : English
- Print length : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1637555083
- ISBN-13 : 978-1637555088
- Item Weight : 10.5 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,882,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,289 in College & University Student Life (Books)
- #3,016 in Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education
- #26,075 in Higher & Continuing Education
About the author

Peter Klein holds degrees in chemistry, with graduate degree in biochemistry and finance. His migration to America resulted in the crossing of a life changing cultural divide, triggering a lifelong search for answers to the human condition. A wide field of study has allowed him to connect the dots across disciplines to offer up fresh perspectives. He writes non-fiction books that are part storytelling, part letter to a younger generation and part auto biographical, wrestling with issues that have confounded people through the ages.
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