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In his TED Talk, author and speaker Mark Lindquist says the most uninformed decision we'll ever make is when we're forced to choose our college majors. Think about it: before we've even had to do our own laundry, we're expected to decide what we want to do every day, for the rest of our lives. Seems a little backwards, doesn't it? Today, over 70% of the American workforce is disengaged from their jobs. To put it simply: the traditional system isn't working. Instead, it's forcing people into degrees that lead to mounds of student loan debt, unfulfilling careers and high levels of unnecessary stress and frustration. Andrea Wien knows firsthand that blindly following the paved path doesn't automatically equal career success and ultimate fulfillment.
About the Author
Andrea Wien is a Millennial entrepreneur and writer. In 2015, she launched Gap to Great, the first global gap year community for students. She also documents the ups-and-downs of her entrepreneurial journey in a weekly column on Forbes.com.
