A Survival Guide & Memoir
Rob Severson
An “average guy” and academic underachiever shares how he overcame obstacles to personal and professional success by adopting basic, proven principles.
Are you interested in learning how the average guy next door achieved the success he did? Not the rich or famous guy that is mostly written about, but the guy like you and most people you know.
This book is a peek into my life, showing the struggles, successes and experiences that I have had learning them. It is full of wisdom I have collected over the past 63 years, not mine mind you, but wisdom that I have picked up by experience and others.
I was a very poor student and barely graduated from college. After struggling to get my first job I soon lost it and had to figure out how to support my wife and daughter. I succeeded, but made more problems for myself on the way so had to learn how to overcome these as well. My story is one of being an overcomer and how my experiences led me to learn how to live a life that is happy, joyous and free.
I dedicated this to my family in the hopes that my grandchildren will learn from Grandpa’s life and live happy and productive lives themselves. I welcome everyone to read my story, you may see yourself in it!
Here is what some readers have said about the book:
Hi Rob
I so enjoyed your book. I believe instead of a survival guide it is more like a Life Success Guide. What a great gift for your children. You are a remarkable man and you should pursue the marketing of this book. At least that is my opinion.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with me.
Rob
I read your book on my trip over the pond last night. It was rough at the start however the last half resilient. The message is clear. I am sending it to my daughter in college. I really liked education is overrated reading is underrated. The other good tip was networking and transferable skills. I want my younger one to expand herself through reading. I like succinct and this was. Thanks a lot. I’ll be looking for my Africa
Rob,
I just wanted to let you know I just finished you book.. I have read it about 3 times and every time I have read it I get something else out of it.. After spending many years drinking I chose the path of recovery and have found my higher power. I know there is something bigger for me out there and am trying to take my time until the opportunity comes to me. We have a mutual friend and that is how I was able to get your book. I just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your book take care and god bless..
