EmpowerMe, Life Skills 101: Beyond the Classroom is an empowerment guide for teens who want to improve their lives and go to the next level, whether it's a career or college. This clear, concise book by businessman and philanthropist Joe Villmow is woven into 16 chapters of advice, including his personal story. Through this, he shares tactical steps which help high-schoolers meet current and coming life challenges. His wisdom leads teens to: -Build a personal & professional network -Learn how to be successful on purpose -Locate and cultivate a mentor Learn what you can do to be successful, what you can do when you fail, and what a personal mission statement can do to act as a road map to success. By the end of reading EmpowerMe, you will understand why Joe Villmow is driven to share the encouragement and motivation he was given throughout his life.