[Challenge:Future] ArmaggINET
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The document describes a youth competition project called "Facing 21st Century Disasters" created by a group of 10 Russian students. The project predicts how over-reliance on technology and the internet could isolate people from real-world interactions over the next few decades, with people by 2020 living primarily in a virtual world and having lost interest in real-world events, people, and their surroundings. The group developing the project studies advertising and consists of students from Krasnoyarsk, Russia led by curator Natalia Vydrych.
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The author finds deep satisfaction in their job as a river guide, where they get to experience nature's beauty everyday and help clients seek adventure, rather than being stuck in a boring office job. They live simply in a modest home near the river without many luxuries, but surrounded by a diverse community of neighbors and colleagues. The author feels they have created their own beautiful world through this lifestyle focused on nature, community, and finding meaning through their work.
[Challenge:Future] " The Secret of Happiness."
The document contains three paragraphs. The first paragraph encourages the reader to find happiness through kindness, positive thoughts, sincere feelings, and smiles. It says sharing inner sunshine with others with an open heart will bring boundless joy. The second paragraph advises the reader to put their heart and soul into something meaningful, do their best with love despite difficulties, and rewards will follow. The third paragraph introduces the author, Iuliia Radkevych, who graduated with a Master's in Linguistics. She enjoys reading, traveling, painting, psychology, design, and collecting quotations. She describes herself as optimistic, kind, motivated, positive, friendly, and organized, and enjoys helping people.
[Challenge:Future] What is life?
Marsida Bandilli challenges us to make the most of our limited time by pursuing our dreams and appreciating life's beauty. While people often get busy with ordinary schedules and neglect life's beauty, understanding that time is limited inspires us to live and appreciate every moment. We should enjoy simple pleasures like chocolate ice cream in December, feel emotions like tears, hug loved ones, and create joyful and sorrowful moments to paint on the fairy tale of life.
[Challenge:Future] The Power of Happiness
The document advises the reader to choose happiness in their career and life. It suggests finding a career that you are passionate about and that makes you smile, rather than doing something just because you have to. It says that while you may fail at first, you will eventually defeat failure if you follow your passion. The document encourages the reader to promise themselves that they will choose happiness and do things for themselves, rather than waiting for others to tell them what to do or waiting for a better future. Choosing happiness, the document states, is the key to success.
[Challenge:Future] Do not delay it!
The document encourages the reader to stop waiting for the perfect moment to do things they've always wanted to do. It argues that there is no such thing as a perfect moment, so one should act now instead of delaying. The passage emphasizes that life is fleeting and will pass regardless, so people should focus on living life in the way they choose instead of putting things off.
[Challenge:Future] Always rely only on yourself
Tetyana from Ukraine provides career advice for growing in 2015, first advising to always rely on yourself and not expect help from others so you will never be disappointed, as you should do everything yourself. She also says to help others in need while listening to ideas of others, but to always listen to your heart and be independent as you are the creator of your own future.
[Challenge:Future] Hard work, Dedication & Patience!
The document provides advice to work hard, be dedicated, and patient to achieve success in 2015. It recommends deciding on a direction and dedicating each day to building success through hard work while accepting responsibility. It advises moving outside one's comfort zone, avoiding procrastination, using time wisely, surrounding oneself with positive people, and being willing to take risks, as success will not happen overnight. Each day should be dedicated to investing in knowledge and skills to become a professional while remaining grateful and respecting colleagues.
[Challenge:Future] I give you this medal as a sign
The document encourages people to recognize those who are important in their lives by making medals for them as part of a project called "I give you this medal as a sign." It suggests taking time to think about friends, family members, and others who have supported you, and when you last thanked them. Most people focus so much on themselves that they take others for granted. The document provides an example of a medal someone made to recognize someone who inspires them to be the change they wish to see in the world.
[Challenge:Future] Guard Your Soul
The document advises guarding your soul carefully, even surrounding it with mythical guard dogs, as the world tries to influence it. It recommends maintaining daily routines for discipline and balance, completing even small tasks with commitment. Most importantly, it stresses keeping a tight hold on your soul through all activities, as there are those who try to trade or alter it for their own ends.
[Challenge:Future] My Career Tip for 2015
Lidija Globokar provides advice for focusing on goals in 2015. She recommends identifying your goal, starting toward it with your "engine on," and staying focused despite obstacles. Once the goal is reached, the hard work will be rewarded. Lidija is the president and co-founder of Project 668, a professional development platform that helps EU trainees break into jobs, develop skills, and manage careers. Project 668 won an award for discussing youth unemployment with European youth workers and solutions to overcome it.
[Challenge:Future] box of choices
This document provides a standard operating procedure for personal growth and development. It recommends being confident in your knowledge, finding fulfilling work you are passionate about, and persisting despite difficulties. It also advises bringing new ideas to your work, having your own point of view, and defending your opinions. The author is happy in their career in pharmaceutical microbiology, which allows them to directly contribute to people's health. Their work gives them strength and hope for a productive future.
[Challenge:Future] The magic world of Homo Ludens
This document provides advice for personal and professional development in 2015. It recommends pursuing hobbies to find fulfillment, exploring hidden talents, continuously learning, focusing on happiness over wealth, contributing to your community, developing your unique skills, strengthening your willpower, and appreciating life. It also provides a short biography of Maja Drobnjaković, who was born in Serbia in 1986 and works as a teaching assistant while pursuing her PhD in finance.
[Challenge:Future] Break the Borders
Break any borders that limit you, whether external barriers imposed by others or internal limits you impose on yourself. See every obstacle as a border separating you from your goals, and break through it. It is your life and your game - break the borders. The document is a short profile of a 22-year-old Greek man who works as a farmer while studying at night, with the goal of overcoming the economic barriers in Greece to continue his education and earn a master's degree.
[Challenge:Future] Passion
Follow these 4Ps - Passion, Passion, Passion and Passion! Do everything with passion! That's the key to happiness and success! Silvana
[Challenge:Future] BE YOURSELF
Be yourself and don't worry about what others think of you. Focus on enjoying yourself, loving yourself, and doing what you love. The advice encourages being true to yourself and persistent, as well as being the first to take action. It comes from a 18-year-old Ukrainian student studying at an Oil and Gas Technical university who believes in making the world a little better.
[Challenge:Future] Lifelong Learning
Lifelong learning is essential to growing one's career in 2015 and beyond. To stay relevant in a changing world, one must continuously enrich their knowledge in their field through unconventional and sustainable practices. This ensures the improvement of competencies and the ability to adapt to different working environments in the future. Engaging in lifelong learning will bring substantial rewards to one's professional life.
[Challenge:Future] Smile And Accept the Challange
Danish Ali is a 22-year-old student studying electronics engineering at BUITMS university who is also a social activist, volunteer, and blogger. His message is that when facing difficulties in life, some people lose hope and cry, which only makes the situation worse. Instead, he advises accepting challenges with a smile, as smiling can convert emotions that travel back to the mind to strengthen one's belief and provide strength to deal with problems. No matter how bad things are, don't forget to smile in difficult times, as it boosts morale and one will realize how such a small expression can change one's whole world, whether in business, personal life, or at home by attracting positive thoughts.
[Challenge:Future] HELP YOURSELF AND LIVE
Rešid is a 20-year-old Bosnian man currently studying political science and international relations at Istanbul University. In his message, he encourages the reader to be bold and true to themselves in 2014 by embracing new experiences, ignoring critics, and working hard to achieve their dreams despite potential failures along the way. He also stresses the importance of maturity, empathy, honesty, and bringing people together.
[Challenge:Future] Faith in humanity
A 20-year-old student of genetics and bioengineering attends International Burch University in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and invites others to visit. They encourage restoring faith in humanity by being different, inspiring others to do good through helping anyone in need, and spreading love instead of hate.
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[Challenge:Future] ArmaggINET
- 1. ArmaggINET Youth competition of projects « Facing 21 st Century Disasters » Status of the project : new project . The head of group : Egor Stolyar , Russia , Krasnoyarsk . The curator of group : Vydrych Natalia Viktorovna . Quantity of members of group : 10 person .
- 2. The description of a situation : Eventually the person has passed the evolution of development and began those whom is now. But what waits for the person in the future? How his life under influence of set of factors will change? Main such factor is scientific and technical progress. The person became dependent from technologies. Already now, it is difficult for person to present itself without a network the Internet. People, from it is small up to it is great, daily visit a global network. The next global problem becomes ripe. The virtual world absorbs the world real and it can lead mankind to accident.