Big Steps!

Name: Big Steps!
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ISBN: 9798218871826

Navigating Life After High School

Issac Lawrence, Jr

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English

Creative Quill
30 April 2026

Careers guidance; Business & management; Teenagers: advice for parents; Advice on careers & achieving success

The Road Map Every Student Needs for Life After GraduationGraduation is coming fast-and suddenly everyone wants to know what you're doing next. College? A job? The military? A trade? A gap year? If you're feeling pressured, unsure, or as if you're supposed to have everything figured out by now, here's the truth: You're not behind-and you're not alone.

Big Steps!: Navigating Life After High School is a straight-talking guide for graduating seniors who want real answers-not lectures, clichés, or ""just follow your passion"" advice. This book helps you slow things down, see your options clearly, and make smart, confident decisions about what comes next.

Author Issac Lawrence Jr. draws on years of hands-on experience as a Marine Corps recruiter, college admissions recruiter, and mentor to thousands of teens. He's spent his career having honest, real-world conversations with students who felt stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed by expectations. The result is a candid, relatable road map built on lived experience, real stories, and practical tools that help students explore college, careers, trade schools, military options, and the workforce.

This isn't about telling you which path to choose. It's about helping you recognize your strengths, ask better questions, and explore opportunities you may not even realize are on the table. Readers learn how to make decisions rooted in truth, purpose, and-for many-faith.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

Recognize strengths and skills you already have. Keep options open instead of closing doors too early. Replace excuses with ownership. Build decision-making skills. Face fear, pressure, and the unknown with confidence. Use practical tools to explore careers, colleges, trades, and military opportunities.

For parents, educators, counselors, and youth leaders, Big Steps! is a trustworthy resource that meets students where they are. For students, it's a reminder that there's no single ""right"" timeline. You don't have to have everything figured out-you just need to take the next right step.

By: Issac Lawrence Jr
Imprint: Creative Quill
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 127g
ISBN: 9798218871826
Pages: 122
Publication Date: 30 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Issac Lawrence Jr., director of recruiting at Trinity College of Jacksonville and retired Marine Corps chief warrant officer, has spent over 20 years guiding young adults through major life decisions. A mentor, speaker, and musician, Issac equips students with clarity and confidence as they prepare for life after high school. Connect with him at www.issaclawrencejr.com.