Building Your Epic Life: Your Journey, Your Way, Your Masterpiece - Softcover

Luciano Castillo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626712093 ISBN 13: 9781626712096

Publisher: Purdue Scholarly Publishing Services, 2025

Synopsis

Building Your Epic Life empowers young people to understand that failure is an inevitable—and essential—part of the journey to success. The author shares his own challenges and struggles, showing that no path to success is linear and without setbacks. The book teaches the value of building a healthy body, mind, and spirit, and includes exercises that offer actionable plans for individuals to realize a meaningful, self-defined life based on their core values. A proven roadmap workbook and short lectures guide readers through a series of practical steps to discover their purpose, vision, and understand the value of mentorship—and why each of these is fundamental in identifying life's important moments and opportunities. Building Your Epic Life also recommends a range of books, affirmations, and daily routines for students and professionals who want to reach their full potential.

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About the Author

Luciano Castillo is a nationally recognized advocate for mentoring, diversity, and innovation in STEM education. His journey began in the 1990s at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he studied science and engineering. Since then, he has built a legacy of inclusive leadership, community engagement, and academic excellence, working with organizations such as the Society of Hispanic Engineers and the National Society of Black Engineers to create mentorship programs for youth and students. Currently the Kenninger Professor of Renewable Energy and Power Systems in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, Castillo founded the Trailblazers in Engineering program, which supports doctoral and postdoctoral scholars in their transition to academic careers. Passionate about mentorship, he has led several summer research institutes focused on renewable energy and medicine, serving students, K–12 educators, and college faculty.

Edition details

• Publisher: Purdue Scholarly Publishing Services
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1626712093
• ISBN 13: 9781626712096
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130