The Keys to Success in College and Life

Curtis Zimmerman has a "Masters in Life" from the School of Hard Knocks. I received my Ph.D. only because I could throw a curve ball. Neither of us were the sharpest pencils in the box. We were, however, tenacious. We wouldn’t quit and we were like junk yard dogs in pursuit of success. Curtis became one of America’s most respected mimes, entertaining million on television, at Universal Studios, and on Carnival cruise lines. I finished my Ph.D. (Thank God) at Oregon State and have lectured to more than 2 million students from 1500 campuses in every state in America.

"Never give up. Never ever give up," said Jim Valvano. Never give up on yourself, your campus, city, state, nation, or world. Never give up. Maya Angelou has stated, "A cynical young person is almost the saddest sight to see because it means that he or she has gone from knowing nothing to believing in nothing."

You must believe in yourself, in your potential, in your ability to change, and do great things.

This is a book about hope and possibilities. We want you to know that it is also tempered with realism. Some of you may breeze through some of the chapters because you already have the subject wired.