This best-selling text presents new and returning college students with practical, hands-on methods of increasing their performance inside and outside the classroom. It helps them make the connection between their academic efforts and their job and life skills. They learn a variety of personal productivity skills related to positive work and study habits, as well as creative problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills. The new edition has been extensively updated to include an even stronger integration of the theme of "Self-Management," reinforcing the importance of character and personal responsibility. All the interactive exercises and assessments have been revised to promote critical thinking, and a new culminating chapter now focuses on exploring majors, career development, and service learning.

Presents new and returning college students with practical, hands-on methods of increasing their performance inside and outside the classroom. This book helps them make the connection between their academic efforts and their job and life skills. It teaches a variety of personal productivity skills related to positive work and study habits.

Peak Performance: Success in College and Beyond continues to lead the way in showing students how to: ● Learn how they learn best-and incorporate new ways to learn ● Maximize their available resources and seek out new opportunities ● Relate what they are exploring now to future success on the job ● Strive to become the best individuals they can be The ninth edition of Peak Performance provides students with common sense strategies for excelling in school and life. From the unique Take 3 feature, which encourages making smart use of even small segments of time, to tips on “How to Say No” to avoid the stress of stretching your time too thin, to “Getting the Most Out of a Class Lecture” that helps students focus during a variety of challenging lecture situations, Peak Performance delivers the essential tools for managing time and resources. Students are provided with ample opportunities to apply and enhance critical thinking skills through Think Fast case studies, in-text questions and activities, and a wide variety of end-of-chapter Worksheets.

Presenting new and returning college students with practical, hands-on methods for increasing their performance both inside and outside the classroom, this text shows them how to make the connection between their academic efforts and their job and life skills.