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Myths about Education: Overcome Failures and Discover a New Career

Myths about Education: Overcome Failures and Discover a New Career

Discover your potential. Each of us has unique strengths and hidden abilities waiting to be discovered. A career change can be a great way to fully utilize these talents.

In this module, we will focus on dispelling myths about education and provide you with tools to help you overcome failures. You will learn how to transform your skills and find a new career that fulfills you.

Myth of age – Age is not a barrier to learning and growing in your career.
Assumed abilities – Everyone has the potential to develop new skills, regardless of previous education.
Fear of failure – Failures are part of the learning process and are valuable lessons on the path to success.
Education only in school – Many skills can be acquired outside of traditional educational institutions.
I must have everything planned – Flexibility in career development can lead to unexpected and positive outcomes.

Conclusion: Let yourself be inspired and try this module to discover your path to new career opportunities.

Imagine you are at a crossroads and you have several paths in front of you. Which path will you choose? The route that appears to be the safest, with minimal risk.
The road that leads directly into the unknown, even though I am afraid of what awaits me.
A short journey that will quickly lead me to my destination, even though I don't know what awaits me there.
A long journey, because I know it will bring me interesting experiences.
The path that leads to something I have always wanted to achieve, even though it is challenging.

What is your attitude towards failure? I perceive failure as the end of the road, something that completely discourages me.
Failure motivates me to try even harder, even when I feel disappointed.
I take failure as an opportunity to learn, but it can be frustrating.
I perceive failure as an essential part of the process that I must overcome.
I take failure with a sense of perspective because I know it is not final.

How would you react if you received negative feedback from a supervisor or colleague? I would sink into myself and worry that I am not good enough.
I would take notes and try to learn from the criticism, even if I felt uncomfortable.
I would try to immediately look for a way to prove that I have what it takes to improve.
I would try to understand what could have been done differently, but they wouldn't take me that seriously.
I would appreciate it as a way to improve myself, and I don't take it personally.

If you had to start your career from scratch, what would you do first? I would immediately find a stable job that provides me with security.
I would start studying new skills, even though it will be a long and challenging journey.
I would try to find someone who can help guide me on the right path.
I would try to do what I enjoy, even though it may not be the easiest.
I would try to start a business, even though I'm not sure if I can handle it.

How do you react when things at work don't go as planned? I feel frustrated and am looking for excuses as to why it didn't work out.
I will try to find out what can be done better and I will start over.
I feel disappointed, but I am trying not to give up and continue working.
I will try to get support from my colleagues so we can solve it together.
I am finding out what could be improved and I see it as an opportunity for growth.

Imagine you're at an important work presentation, and the technology fails. How do you react? I feel confused and stressed, I don't know what to do.
I will try to find an improvised solution and continue without delay.
I am looking for help and will ask someone who can repair the device.
I would laugh and try to lighten the situation, even though it is uncomfortable.
I will try to continue with the presentation regardless of the technical issues.

How do you feel when something doesn't go as you expected? I feel like a failure and it really hurts me.
I feel disappointment, but I know that it is not the end of the world.
I am trying to figure out what happened and improve for next time.
Sometimes it frustrates me, but I will try to find a way to overcome it.
I always try to see something positive in failure and learn from it.

What feelings does the idea of a career change evoke in you? I feel very scared because I don't know what to expect.
I feel excitement and enthusiasm because new challenges are interesting to me.
I feel apprehensive, but at the same time, I know that it is a step in the right direction.
I feel a little uncertain, but I know it is a necessary change.
I feel ready and motivated for new challenges, even though I don't know exactly what awaits me.

What feelings do you have when something from your plan doesn’t go well? I will stop and focus on what didn't work out, which drains me a lot.
I am looking for a way to bounce back and start over, even though I feel disappointed.
I feel frustration, but I know I must keep going to achieve my goal.
I am trying to learn from it, even though it was a challenging moment.
For me, failure is only temporary, and I know that it is not the end.

How do you react when you get the opportunity for a major career change? I feel uncertain and am hesitant about whether this is the right step.
I will immediately start thinking about all the advantages and opportunities that this change brings me.
I am interested in this opportunity, but I am concerned that I might not be able to meet all the new requirements.
I feel that this is an opportunity I can't miss, even though it carries some risk.
I always focus on specific steps I can take to grasp this opportunity.