Mary Schmich

“Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.”

“Don’t waste your time on jealousy.”

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”

These [and some two dozen other wise words] . . . generally directed toward college graduates preparing to step out into the real world . . . offer readers a little inspiration along with a bit of lighthearted humor. Clever and witty, readers are likely to find that these words . . . sandwiched between the admonition to “wear sunscreen” remain show more with them long after they’ve turned the final page.

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I love reading Mary Schmich’s columns in the Chicago Tribune so I picked up this book. I liked reliving the columns in the book but I read them straight through and this is the type of book that it’s probably better to dip in and out of over time. And if you’re not from Chicago you might not get all her references

A quick, rewarding read filled with little wisdoms.

A cute graduation gift. I received my copy from my 6th grade teacher, along with a nice inscription.