Study Guide G04 ~ Life Skills
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Ways of converting less successful experiences into positive learning experiences
Things do not always work out the way we would like them to. You might have wanted to win first place in the Eisteddfod, but you came third. You are sad, because you know you are a good artist; it is one of your strong points. But maybe you are prone to being hasty. Maybe you tried to complete your picture as fast as possible and did not pay enough attention to neatness and the finer details. On the positive side, you can use your strengths to improve your weaknesses. In future, you can focus on your talent and the finer details of your artwork, and promise yourself never to rattle off your artwork again! It is important for your development into a well-rounded young adult not to focus on the negative, but to learn a lesson from it. Then you can improve on the things you are not that good at. ACTIVITY 2 Read the story below and complete it so that it has a positive outcome. Erica really wants to participate in the revue. Even though she knows she cannot sing very well, she auditions anyway. Unfortunately, she does not get cast in the revue. She is very sad. Erica then hears that the teacher is looking for someone to pain the decor, and she is a very good artist ... 1.3
Read about role models or successful people with self-confidence
There are many people who use their strengths to overcome their weaknesses. We see these people as role models. Countless books have been written by people who had to overcome obstacles on their road to success. Examples of books you could read:
All these books tell the stories of people who successfully overcame obstacles in their lives.
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