BIG Belief

Small steps and small dreams must be balanced with big belief. Don’t start out your career with no belief. You must at least believe in yourself. Have a set of principles that will guide you. These are your light houses. They guide you home. They help you make decisions when changes in life make it difficult to see.

Believe that you can achieve big dreams with small steps. Believe that there are no short cuts and every experience adds to your piggy bank of life. And these are for your withdrawal later. They are currencies you can use to leapfrog others who do not know how to navigate change.

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not a cold cruel world out there. By and large, you will meet people who are willing to help and guide you. To navigate change, learn to be nice and polite. Stuff your parents and teachers taught you and you will be fine.

(http://www.career-success-for-newbies.com/navigate-change.html)

Ex 1. Answer the following questions:

1. Do you think it difficult for a person to experience the transition from college to career? Why?

2. What does the author of the article imply in the phrase “navigate change”?

3. Do you agree that the 3 things mentioned in the article are necessary for this change?

4. What could you add to the author’s advice?

5. Ask your parents or older relatives to share their impressions about their transition from college to career. Tell about them in class.