LITERATURE looking for international partners, universities or research foundations, who are interested in this topic, to conduct further joint research and find solutions to help people. I dreamed of being a writer since my school days. One day, I decided to experiment, not imagining what result it would bring. For 90 days, I wrote down gratitude: - for happiness and pleasant moments of today, - gratitude to God and to myself. After 2 weeks of this practice, I noticed how many creative thoughts were in my head and I had an approximate plot for my first book. After 4 weeks, I already had a clear understanding of what the plot would be and the confidence that I would write. After 7 months, a book was born, which is called “The Power of Gratitude. The struggle between good and evil.” And after some time, the second book “The History of Neon” appeared.
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OCA: How did you choose your path and who is your role model in the creative space or life? TZ: My path is a mix of goals, achievements, trial and error, perseverance and constant work on myself. I admire people who know how to enjoy life, especially in difficult moments of life. Who knows how to make decisions quickly, be supportive and a true friend. First of all, I talk about my mother, knowing her life path, for me she is a symbol of fortitude and deepest wisdom.
OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work Tatiana Zhukova: I am Ukrainian, born and raised in Odessa. For the last 10 years I have been working in the field of personnel management.
OCA: What is your main achievement in 20212022? TZ: In 2021, I had the honor to participate in the X International Literary Contest Open Eurasia, and I was among the winners in the prose category.
Since 2021, I am a PhD student in Odessa State Economical University, engaged inscientific activities. Currently, in connection with the war in Ukraine, I am conducting research in the field of personnel management in war conditions: Ukrainians working remotely, hiding in basements from explosions, or moving to a new place, continue to perform business tasks. I am
In 2022, life presents me with a new challenge - the war in Ukraine. Everything that we have been creating for years is disappearing before our eyes. I never thought that the war will be in my life. You know, when you watch on TV or read about military events in a foreign country, of course, it’s scary. But these are incommen-
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