In a very moving and extremely energetic seminar, Patrick Combs spoke to about 200 students about their futures and their happiness.

This man, who is only twenty-something himself, seemed very excited and passionate about helping the group of students learn what it takes to be happy and successful all at the same time.

With the energy of an excited jackrabbit, Combs talked about making resumes perfect and cover letters powerful.

He told the audience what to take to an interview. He told us about the importance of internships and extra-curricular activities.

Mr. Combs described in detail his own personal experiences with jobs, school and failure. He told students that not everything will go our way, but when it does, we have to hold on tight and not let go.

Combs was super-energetic and full of vim, vigor and all-around positivity. He told the audience not to be afraid of success and not to back down from adversity.

But even after all the messages Combs gave, after all the stories about how he got his first internship, all the stories about other successful recent college graduates and even after his story about how he made $80,000 right out of college, there was still something more important that the audience took with them.

Something more important than all the money we might make and more important than all the fun we can have in our chosen careers — something we usually lose in the transition from college to career.

That something is happiness — the happiness in doing what we want and living our own way. Combs said the most important part to finding a job is to always do what you love. That is what makes you happy and keeps you going, he said.

Combs said “success takes off like a rocket,” and we think happiness is the launching pad.