1. 1 Connecting Life Skills and Careers Doris D. Humphrey, Ph.D. Career Solutions Publishing High Schools That Work Nashville, TN July, 2008

2. 2 Choices and Actions Identify choices and actions that could impede a successful transition to adulthood and a successful career. Describe the challenges faced by individuals whose lives and careers were sidetracked due to poor choices

3. 3 Education and Life Satisfaction Effect of education on satisfaction in life Economic trends and education Comparison of income and education

4. 4 Career and Finances Financial problems of single parents Prioritizing resources Career opportunities and the quality of family life

5. 5 Personal Traits Relationship between passion and success Personal traits that lead to success Personal traits to attributes associated with 16 career clusters

6. 6 Satisfaction and Success Personal definition of success Measuring success Personal characteristics that lead to success

7. 7 Barriers to Success Personal traits that work against success Obstacles and limitations to success Obstacles and success supports from others Solutions

8. 8 Fear Fears that impede success How fears limit achievement Strategies to master fear

9. 9 The Future Lifestyle goals Lifestyle budget Effect of income on lifestyle choices

10. 10 Career Choices and Lifestyle Impact of career choices on lifestyle Rewards and sacrifices of career choices Planning for career changes

11. 11 Decision Making Learning a decision-making process Practicing problem-solving strategies Apply problem-solving strategies to personal issues.