From high school through post-graduate studies, all seasons of education culminate in an event commonly referred to as "Commencement." Whereas the term "Graduation" focuses backward, celebrating the accomplishment of a goal and the closing of a chapter, "Commencement" looks forward, focusing on the excitement and challenge of what lies ahead, exhorting us to "get going."

Commence! Concise Advice for the Next Adventure of Life provides you with 64 nuggets of important wisdom graduates of any age need to know. Think of them as a call to action, not just "neat ideas." Dream massively. Explore widely. Give generously. Ask Curiously. Listen intently. These pieces of concise advice-and more-will equip you to embrace experiences, conquer challenges, learn, grow, serve, enjoy, and so much more.

You will never become the person you can be, or live the life you desire, by sitting still.

Get up, get going...COMMENCE!