This textbook is a remix of the Blueprint for Success series by Dave Dillon and others, as noted in the original text.  While developing this text for College of DuPage students, efforts were made to maintain consistency throughout this adaptation and to preserve the original content as much as possible. See the licensing and attribution information at the end of each chapter if you are interested in identifying the chapter author/s.

Some of The Foundations of Success: Words of Wisdom essays are included in their original from and have been distributed throughout the text with the title of each chapter beginning “Words of Wisdom.” The authors of these essays are identified at the top of each chapter and adaptations of these chapters by Michael Duggan, when applicable, are noted.

About Video & Multimedia Content

Videos are embedded within the text. Students with internet access and a device capable of playing videos will be able to watch the videos as they are reading.  Students reading offline, with a .pdf  download, or on a device that does not play video will see a link to the video in the text. All of the videos and multimedia are also listed in the Appendix for future viewing and reference.