FAQ's- Everything you wanted to know about Success for Life University- but were too NICE to ask.

Please don’t stop offering college to employees who value it. College can be great.

But you already know two problems:

1. It’s extremely expensive.
2. Many of those newly educated employees… leave.

Success for Life University is different.

We don’t replace a 4-year degree. We teach character and life skills that make people more effective, efficient, and profitable for your company—whether they have a degree or not.

You pay a reasonable annual tuition per employee, on a sliding scale, and in return your people get:

• Practical character training that directly supports your bottom line
• New courses are added weekly, so learning never stops
• We teach character life- skills they can apply for the rest of their lives

College teaches subjects.
We help create employees you actually want to promote.

Honestly? That’s a great problem to have.

If your employees become so well-trained, confident, and competent that they’re Executive suite-level material, that’s not a risk—that’s a huge asset. It means:

• Stronger leadership bench strength
• Succession options you can trust
• A culture of performance, not just compliance

And as a fun corollary: why not take the courses yourself?
I’m a corporate President talking to other C-Suite executives—I’m still learning something new every day to be more effective.

If you become so good that you can challenge the CEO of a larger company- well, that’s a pretty good “problem” for you, too.

Because real success is never “one and done.”

I’ve been in business for 54 years, since graduating in 1971. I’ve had ups and downs. One thing I know:

• There is no “resting on laurels.”
• Every day is a fresh challenge.

My dad taught me three things:

1. Life is hard.
2. Life is not fair.
3. Service to others is the rent you pay for your lease on life.

I built Success for Life University so people could keep learning, growing, and improving over time—not just checking a box and move on. That’s why we:

• Charge a simple annual tuition
• Constantly add new classes and materials every week

You’re not buying a static course. You’re investing in a living, expanding learning platform that keeps your people sharp.

Yes, it’s true—I was kicked out of college.
And yes, there’s a pretty good story behind it.

But I got back in, and I did graduate from Wake Forest University in 1971 with a BS in Psychology.

Over time, almost everything I was taught has been revised, disproved, or quietly forgotten—except for two things:

• Rogerian theory for counseling
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy still applies to every one of your employees. Everyone is trying to climb that ladder toward self-actualization—toward being their most successful self.

The purpose of our courses is straightforward:
To help your employees climb that hierarchy by mastering the 10 most critical character traits, so they become more effective, more efficient, and more successful—in their work and in their lives.

Traditional colleges teach subjects.

Success for Life University teaches life skills and mindsets that apply to any role or career path.

Key differences:

• We focus on character traits like perseverance, initiative, responsibility, and teamwork—what actually drives performance.
• Our courses are online but based on the Kirkpatrick method, using quizzes and surveys to track engagement and effectiveness.
• You can monitor employee activity and performance—who’s taking courses, how they’re scoring, and whether they’re completing their training.

You already know how important CEUs are to keep people current.

We provide that same level of accountability and measurement—but focused on the character and life skills that make your employees truly effective.

Absolutely. I am trying to sell you something.

Just like Home Depot is trying to sell you a hammer—because hammering nails into a deck with the palm of your hand is a terrible idea.

I’m selling you tools that work:

• Carefully curated courses
• Focused on real-world character traits
• Designed to reach employees who never got this training anywhere else

Most people were never truly educated in these essential traits.

We offer a long-term, structured way to close that gap—especially for neurodivergent employees who need to be engaged differently.

If you’re skeptical, good. You should be.
That’s why we back it with a one-of-a-kind money-back guarantee (see FAQ #10).

You’re right, I am a great guy.

Unfortunately, we probably won’t be having that beer.

As an insulin-dependent Type 2 Diabetic, alcohol and I are no longer on speaking terms.

The wildest I get is a Venti Pike Place coffee at Starbucks.

Your next step is simple:

• Go to the Enroll Now page
• Register the number of employees you want to give access to our courses

Remember:

• You pay a reasonable annual tuition
• Your employees get full access to all current courses
• Plus new courses and materials added every week

We have two:

1. “Always be a solution—and harness the change.”
2. “Go Forth and Conquer!”

They’re not just slogans.

They’re how we expect your employees to start looking at their work and their lives.

As a fellow C-suite executive, I’ll be blunt:
There is no guaranteed success in life or in business.

What we provide are courses packed with life skills and character training that your employees can use to become more effective and more resilient.

But there’s still that old proverb: you can lead a horse to water…

I can’t guarantee what every individual will do with the training.

What I can talk about is COI—Cost of Inaction:

• What does it cost you to keep employees who lack initiative, responsibility, and perseverance?
• What does it cost to keep losing promising neurodivergent talent because no one knows how to develop them?

That’s where our money-back guarantee comes in.

It’s designed to make your risk almost zero—while nudging your employees to actually use the training.

Most people sign up for training, barely log in, then want their money back.

That’s a bad deal for you and a bad signal about their commitment.

We designed our guarantee to protect your investment and reward serious effort:

• You can try our courses for any length of time—30 days, 60 days, even a full year.
• If you decide it’s not valuable, simply show that your employees actually used the program.

Here’s how it works:
If after one year you want your tuition refunded, just provide:

• Completed course quizzes and surveys for 52 different courses
• One course per week of access, from different programs

If your employees have done that and you still don’t see value, we will immediately refund your tuition.

In other words:
If you lead your horses to water and they actually drink—and you still don’t like the results—we’ll give you your money back.

Thank you for considering Success for Life University to benefit your employees and your bottom line.
If you have further questions, please call:

Barry Schuster
Founder and President
Tel: (800) 743-8755

e-mail: Barry@SuccessforLifeUniversity.com

First, you are correct to be HIGHLY CONCERNED about the employability of this upcoming cohort of young people.

It seems like in every generation, ONE WORD has come to represent changes in our culture.

In the 1967 movie, "The Graduate", Dustin Hoffman was approached by a family friend who said " I only have one word for you- PLASTICS".

In the 1980" movie,"Sleepless in Seattle", there was a scene in a diner where Rob Reiner told widower Tom Hanks he had to know one word- "TIRAMISU".

(Which at the time, many people thought it was a new oriental sexual position).

In this era, the word is NEURODIVERGENT- meaning that many people have conditions such as ADD, ADHD and Autism that will affect their learning ability and ability to function in interpersonal relationships.

But this should not be looked on as negative-as many people with these conditions actually have high function in many areas. 

To be honest, your intrepid University President has been told by my wife of 51 years many times that I exhibit ADD tendencies-yet I am able to run a business and create a University.

 All of the lessons that are part of Success for Life University address different learning modalities:

-we have ebooks for people who intake information visually

-we have audio for people who benefit from listening

-we have videos for people who learn best by watching

-we have workbooks for people who are kinesthetic and benefit from physically entering information

-we have quizzes to stimulate brain activity and crystallize concepts they learn

 It is an unfortunate reality that so many young people today-  focused on their phones and social media - have never been exposed to the important concepts in the 10 Critical Character Traits for success- and that is why I made the main focus of our training lessons that would increase their knowledge and ability to function in interpersonal work related situations.

 I highly encourage you to view the lessons in our courses to understand the value of educating this upcoming group of your future employees in the life skills they need to be successful in the workplace and after work life

 The intent of Success for Life University is to provide the life skills training that enables anyone to learn and benefit from the courses included.

 As Founder and President of Success for Life University, our courses are designed to be easily digested and cover a variety of important topics that will enable your current employees to become more effective and efficient - and your laid off employees to develop skills that will make them valuable for any other business they will become involved with.

 Please contact me at: Barry@SuccessforLifeUniversity.com, or call me at 800-743-8755 with any questions.

 I know your company will find great value in the lessons that are included in Success for Life University.

Warmly,

Barry Schuster,

Founder and President

Success for Life University

Layoff Support Program Overview:

Program Name: 

Success for Life University – Character & Life Skills Support for Departing Employees

 Program Summary

Success for Life University is an online character-training program created by long-time President and entrepreneur, Barry Schuster.

It is designed to help employees—especially younger and neurodivergent individuals—develop the 10 critical character traits that drive success in any role: initiative, responsibility, perseverance, problem solving, teamwork, and more.

 As part of a severance or transition package, your company can provide departing employees with access to Success for Life University to support their long-term employability, resilience, and personal growth.

Who This Program Is For:

- Employees whose roles are being eliminated due to restructuring, cost reduction, or strategic shifts 

- All levels—from front-line to professional and managerial 

- Especially valuable for:

  - Younger employees early in their careers 

  - Neurodivergent employees (ADHD, autistic, dyslexic, etc.) who often struggle with traditional training formats 

This program is not position-specific; it focuses on transferable character and life skills that benefit participants in any future role or industry.

 What Participants Receive:

Each eligible departing employee receives:

- Online unlimited access to all Success for Life University courses for a 1 year period after initial sign in. 

- Courses focused on 10 critical character traits, including:

  - Initiative 

  - Responsibility 

  - Perseverance 

  - Problem Solving Capacity 

  - Teamwork 

  - And more 

- Content is delivered through multiple learning styles:

  - Visual 

  - Auditory 

  - Kinesthetic / hands-on 

- Quizzes and surveys to reinforce learning and encourage self-awareness 

- The ability to engage with the material at their own pace, from any location

 Benefits to your Company:

Including Success for Life University as part of a severance or transition package helps the organization:

- Demonstrate genuine care for employees beyond their last day 

- Provide a tangible development benefit, not just a financial payout 

- Maintain a positive relationship with alumni who may be future rehire candidates 

- Support morale and trust among remaining employees by showing that people are treated with respect, even in tough times 

- Enhance the company’s employer brand and reputation as a values-driven organization that invests in human beings, not just headcount

 Implementation Snapshot:

Success for Life University is designed to be simple to implement:

1. Define eligibility

   - Agree on which groups of departing employees receive access (e.g., by level, function, or scope of layoff).

2. Set scale of the program:

   - Access length: 1 year access to every course post-separation 

   - Tuition structured on a sliding scale, based on the number of participants.

3. Integrate into your process

   - We provide a short description and FAQs you can add to severance / outplacement documents and HR talking points. 

   - HR or outplacement partners share access instructions with departing employees.

4. Ongoing support

   - We remain available to coordinate on utilization reporting (if desired) and to adjust scope for future layoff or transition events.

Here is a list of the benefits of our program for your organization:

- You already pay for outplacement services, reskilling programs, and career coaching for laid-off employees.

Our program sits naturally alongside those as character and life-skills development.

- It’s low-cost relative to severance and COBRA subsidies, but high perceived value: “We invested in your future, not just your last paycheck.”

- It directly supports your employer brand, ESG/CSR narratives, and culture of caring, which are big priorities at that level.

- It helps preserve a rehire pipeline and protects morale among those who stay.

 To discuss adding Success for Life University to your severance or transition packages, please contact:

 Barry Schuster 

Founder & President,

 Success for Life University

11250 Old St. Augustine Road

Suite #15-148

Jacksonville, Florida 32257 

Tel: (800) 743-8755 

e-mail: Barry@SuccessforLifeUniversity.com