Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out into the Real World

Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out into the Real World is a 2000 American self-help book written by Maria Shriver.

Fast Facts

1. Author: Maria Shriver
2. Genre: Self-Help
3. Publication Date: April 15, 2000
4. Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
5. Pages: 144
6. ISBN 0446526126
7. New York Times bestseller

Plot Synopsis

Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out into the Real World stemmed from a commencement speech Shriver gave at Holy Cross College in Massachusetts, where she listed ten things she wished she was told when she graduated.

Using personal accounts detailing the ups and downs of her life, Shriver aims to assist readers with any upcoming challenges they may face in the future.

The "Ten Things"

• *Pinpoint Your Passion
• *No Job Is Beneath You
• *Who You Work for and with Is as Important as What You Do
• *Your Behavior Has Consequences
• *Be Willing to Fail
• *Superwoman is Dead (and Superman may be taking Viagra)
• *Children Do Change Your Career (Not to Mention Your Entire Life)
• *Marriage is a Hell of a Lot of Hard Work
• *Don't Expect Anyone Else to Support You Financially
• *Laughter

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