Chapter 1

The power of experience

IS IN YOUR HANDS

No man ever steps in the sameriver twice, for it’s not the same riverand he’s not the same man.

HERACLITUS, PHILOSOPHER

Every single day you have many kinds of experiences. Some are so unnoticeable that you forget them straightaway. Others can instantly turn your world upside down and change your life for good. That’s the power of experience, and that power is in your hands.

Experience is highly valued when it comes to our résumés. Any job interview will focus on your prior experience. It’s hard to land your dream job without having the right experience. At the same time, education is generally not designed as an experience. It is designed as an educational system. Schools use a systematic ...

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