This is not a test, nor does this book contain academic jargon or "gotcha" questions with quizzes. Life is the test, measured by how happy, healthy, wealthy and wise you are. This is more of a handbook of common and uncommon sense with simple explanations of the things in life that strangely aren’t taught in school. This book will help you map or remap your life to determine who and what is best for you. 

Not in this book: Politics, religion, race, or gender. 

This work "puts simply" paths in life after school, whether it’s college, trade school, joining the workforce, starting a business or enlisting in the military. Everything you encounter can and will be an asset, liability or nonfactor to your future

Topics throughout this book are Put Simply with common and uncommon sense. Subtopics have examples, scenarios, a "put simply" bullet point, and often humorous notes. The final chapter is tips for whichever path you choose from someone has done them all. 

Obstacles can be people, places, and things depending on your goal and perspective. There are no quizzes or tests at the end - life is the test measured by how happy, healthy, wealthy, and wise you are. 

What to expect to be Put Simply: 

• Organizations: for profit, nonprofit and government entities 
• Joining the workforce, how to be an asset and get promoted 
• What to expect when enlisting in the military 
• Choosing a major or trade school 
• Physical and mental health 
• Being rich vs wealthy 
• Happiness at home and work 
• What’s a bank, credit card, secured vs unsecured loan 
• Home ownership, renting and real estate 
• Your credit report card and FICO score 
• Taxes, insurance, retirement plans and benefits 
• Why your smart phone makes you dumb 

Regardless of the path you chose, this book won’t tell you what to do or encourage you one way or another. It puts simply the "what" so you can choose what’s best for you.