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A. Inspirational thinking!

Here is a list of quotations by famous people about aspirations in life and how to reach them:

A. “To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour.” (Robert Louis Stevenson)

B. “I learned that sometimes a [life] journey can take you to a place that is not on any map.” (Movie ‘Cold Fever’)

C. “The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” (Joel Brown)

D. “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to things or people.” (Albert Einstein)

E. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” (Abraham Lincoln)

F. “The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting.” (Walt Disney)

G. “Pearls don’t lie at the seashore. You must dive for them.” (Chinese saying)

H. “Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for it.” (Katharine Whitehorn)

Tasks:

1. Select the group’s most favourite quote.

Why have you chosen this quotation?

2. Text the quote letter and reason for your choice using the live texting tool (Telephone Number: 07800 006893)

B. What would I like to be…?

- My future aspiration

1. In your group come up with a list of the 9 most exciting careers people may want to have.

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2. Think of a career that doesn’t yet exist but may be created in future.

3. From your list select the group’s three favourite careers. What excites you about these?

Share your list and thoughts via the ‘live texting feed’, on: 07800 006893

4. Choose one of the careers from your list and think of what you have to do to gain a job like this, i.e. qualifications, skills, experiences. (Use the A3 recording sheets for your notes).

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Examples of

21 Century careers:

• movie critic,

• chocolate tester

• finance manager

• engineer

• private island care taker

• actor/actress

• You Tuber

• private investigator

• holiday resort tester

• writer

• dentist

• social entrepreneur

• vet

• carer

• video game designer/tester

• lawyer

• mystery shopper

• music producer

• astronaut

• journalist

• radio DJ

• scientist

• magician

• body painter

• general manager of a company

• party planner

• United Nations ambassador

• zoo/game keeper

• animator/Cartoonist

• professional golfer

• interior designer

• ice cream tester

• personal trainer

• rapper

• photographer

• art restorer

• volcanologist

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