Life design in childhood

Author: Gao Yanding
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book uses vivid language and detailed information to tell the story of an ordinary girl who, under the guidance of her father, establishes life ideals and career goals from a young age. It follows her relentless pursuit of her dreams along the expected life trajectory, step by step, until she achieves her ideal goals. Supported by other rich and persuasive case studies, the book conveys a message to readers: in a standardized society, life can be designed, and it should begin in childhood. With scientific and rational life planning, people can achieve inevitable success in self-awareness without relying on luck or mentors, in a systematic and predictable manner.
Through stories filled with warmth, wisdom, and fresh insights, the author explores the differences between Chinese and American education and proposes a "Sino-Western integrated" educational approach. The vivid psychological activities and life details of the author's daughter during her childhood, her exhausting high school years and wise social activities, her diverse writing and logically clear courtroom debates, as well as her self-expression of self-striving, pursuing dreams, and portraying life, intertwine with the author's arguments, creating a captivating narrative.
Based on the author's 20 years of experience working in U.S. universities, their in-depth research and reflections on education, the book presents the cultivation of elite talents and advocates for "advanced" childhood life design and career planning. It elaborates on the rationality, scientificity, and importance of the three key stages in career development education: self-awareness, the relationship between education and career, and career planning. The book provides students and parents with a blueprint for successfully realizing life value and reaching their ideal destinations.