“All children are born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” — Pablo Picasso IMAGINE — You are the Artist of your Career and Life. A children's storybook that will dazzle the next generation of readers with its vibrant colors and inspiring elements. This stunning new Imagination Series empowers readers like never before. With full-color illustrations on nearly every page: Readers will open their imaginations as they embark on a magical journey toward meaning and purpose. This 82-page book plants a seed of inspiration towards building a career and life vision that lasts — and is sure to be a keepsake and beautiful addition to your bookshelf. The book begins with a dedication to all of the street children in the world and makes a great gift. It's a perfect alternative to asking kids the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" For over fifteen years, the author, Hassan Akmal, has been coaching individuals to see from the heart and then strive toward their purpose and it has taught him one critical thing — your vision is a pact with yourself, and nobody else. But, what if I were to tell you Akmal believes you can create this sanctuary of self-reflection within yourself? That you are in fact, the “interior designer” of your career and life. This children's storybook guides the reader through a dynamic dance between fate and free will. The author offers a simple, yet powerful creative method to empower you to design your future. Let’s begin your journey! NOTE: This book is part of the Imagination Series and is the children's storybook version of the book, The Interior Design of Your Career and Life™ — 10-Week Gratitude Journal, Purpose Guide, and Positivity Diary "Akmal's book counsels you on how to navigate with your GPS of passion, towards a meaningful life. To see with your heart and focus on your life's purpose. He demonstrates how to navigate past the meaningless to what really matters: Love, purpose, and the art of living." — Alan St. George, master sculptor; president/founder/CEO at Facemakers, Inc. and TitanicClock; co-creator and owner, Havencrest Castle "Empowering individuals to design their careers and lives is clearly Hassan Akmal's superpower. He does it with charisma, laser-sharp focus, and creativity. His book is captivating, original, relatable, profound, poignant, and imaginative. A treasure of a journey awaits children who desire to make a difference in the "interior design" of their future — one that will impact the world positively and perpetually." — M. Jean-Louis, world-renowned interior designer and principal architect "This book combines wisdom with the career and life practicalities of tomorrow. You Are the Artist of Your Life is an invaluable glimmer of hope for children looking to design the rest of their lives. Akmal delivers an enticing call to action to self-design and reconnect with your deeper purpose. His message will intrigue kids of all ages to look within to improve and reach their full potential." — Greg Costanzo, customer success manager, Hiring, LinkedIn "Hassan Akmal has a rare gift in his ability to transform a blurry career and life vision into one that is crystal clear. This book frees the reader from self-doubt and teaches one to be the chief architect of their future. Creativity, inspiration, and wonder spill from every page. Grab a comfortable chair and experience your own story unfolding. The seed of tomorrow begins today." — M'Chelle Ryan, Director, Upwork Academy "Hassan's ability to write with such truth, imagination, and wisdom when it comes to design and life is masterful. This children's book is not a picture book but an eye-opening journey as an artist through self-compassion and vision." — Avais Chughtai, Designer, Filmmaker, Inventor, TEDx Speaker & Entrepreneur I M A G I N E The Interior Design of Your Future Write Your Story. Hassan Akmal is an American career and life mastery consultant, author, professor, thought leader, philanthropist, and former professional tennis player and athlete ambassador to the United States. He is best known for his Amazon best-selling book— How to be a Career Mastermind™: Discover 7 "YOU Matter" Lenses for a Life of Purpose, Impact, and Meaningful Work  and humanitarian work dedicated to Forced Migration and Health.   After a decade as a senior leader in career services, Akmal became the inaugural executive director of industry relations and career strategies at Columbia University in 2017 and cofounded the award-winning Career Design Lab. In 2018, he served on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) "Future of We" — Advisory Committee and served as a senior advisor to Graduway (now Gravyty), a prominent and top 10 global EdTech startup. He wrote the foreword for the book,  Career Revolution:  A Design Thinking Approach to Career Development in a Post-Pandemic World , authored by Graduway's CEO, Daniel Cohen. In April 2019, he