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Introduction
Welcome to Freedom to Fail: Pathway to Overcoming Fear, a course designed to empower recent high school graduates facing the anxiety of “what comes next.” This course is for those who might feel overwhelmed by the vast choices ahead and uncertain about the steps that will lead them toward a fulfilling future. If you’ve ever wondered what jobs you could pursue right now, what roles open up with a certification, or what doors a degree might unlock, this course is your roadmap.
Who This Course is Perfect For: This course is ideal for:
- High School Graduates who feel uncertain about their next steps and want to explore their options in a structured, supportive way.
- Young Adults looking for clarity on job opportunities that align with their current skills, or who are considering certification and degree pathways.
- Individuals ready to build confidence in decision-making by approaching their future like a CEO, equipped with strategic tools to assess, choose, and pursue a path that feels right to them.
Throughout the course, you’ll step into the mindset of a CEO. You’ll learn how to weigh options, make informed decisions, and build the confidence to create your own unique path forward. As part of this journey, you’ll also determine what type of incentives best motivate you—whether it’s setting personal milestones, rewarding yourself with experiences, or focusing on future aspirations. This added element will help you stay driven and committed to your choices.
By the end, you’ll not only have a clear view of the many paths you could take but also the confidence to approach each with a sense of control, purpose, and motivation.g stones. By the end, you’ll not only have a clear view of the many paths you could take but also the confidence to approach each with a sense of control and purpose.
Course Outline: Freedom to Fail: Pathway to Overcoming Fear
1. Introduction: The CEO of Your Life
- Objective: Position participants as CEOs of their future, responsible for analyzing paths and making informed choices.
- Content: Explain that, like any CEO, they’ll face uncertainties, but these decisions are opportunities to explore and grow.
- Activity: Reflect on past decisions that required courage, setting the stage for building self-confidence.
2. Pathway Exploration: Mapping Options Based on Current Resources
- Current Experience: Jobs they could pursue immediately.
- Certification Path: Roles accessible with targeted certifications (e.g., trade certifications, tech certificates).
- Degree Path: Long-term roles that may require a degree.
- Activity: Participants research a field of interest and list entry-level, certification, and degree-based roles to understand their range of opportunities.
3. Strategic Decision-Making: Weighing Choices and Building Confidence
- Objective: Teach them to assess factors like time, interest, potential growth, and personal values when making choices.
- Content: Frameworks such as cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and short- vs. long-term planning.
- Activity: Create a decision-making matrix to visualize pros and cons, helping participants practice strategic thinking.
4. Choosing Your Incentive: What Drives You Forward
- Objective: Guide participants in identifying the types of incentives that motivate them to stay committed to their chosen path.
- Content: Discuss different forms of motivation, such as personal rewards, long-term goals, accountability, or celebrating milestones.
- Activity: Each participant selects an incentive type—like setting personal milestones, envisioning rewards, or creating vision boards—based on what resonates with them and motivates them to continue taking action.
5. Facing Setbacks: Freedom to Fail as Part of Growth
- Objective: Redefine failure as a feedback mechanism, not an endpoint.
- Content: Share stories or case studies of professionals who adapted after setbacks.
- Activity: Participants identify areas where they “failed” in the past, reframing these experiences as learning opportunities.
6. Application of Choices: Building Autonomy and Control
- Objective: Apply chosen paths in a "simulated world" with realistic scenarios.
- Content: Participants "apply" to roles or projects aligned with their chosen paths, envisioning the responsibilities.
- Activity: Mock applications, resumes, or pitch presentations to practice articulating their choices, strengths, and growth areas.
7. Next Steps and Reflection: Confidence in Pathways
- Outcome: By the end, participants will have a clear view of their options and the confidence to explore them. They will have practical tools to use when real-world decisions arise.
- Challenge: Set a goal for each participant to continue developing autonomy in their choices, such as applying for an internship or further research.
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