A book called “The Journey” shows why the education system creates conformity instead of helping you discover what makes you unique – and how that realization can completely change your career direction.
The story
What I just learned from reading Attila B. Horvath’s “The Journey” completely flipped my understanding of why I felt so lost after college.
Turns out the education system isn’t broken – it’s working exactly as designed. It’s just not designed for YOU.
Horvath breaks this down in the first two chapters with brutal honesty. Our schools focus on what society needs, not what you need to become great. They teach conformity, not uniqueness.
Here’s the kicker: your individual uniqueness should be your main criteria for making life decisions. Not what your parents want. Not what looks good on paper. What makes YOU exceptional.
Phase 1 hit me hard – questioning everything I learned in formal education felt scary at first. But then freeing. Like finally taking off shoes that were two sizes too small.
Phase 2 goes deeper into individual thought and action. William James said individual thought shapes reality, and Horvath shows how to actually use this power instead of just reading inspiring quotes about it.
The “unlearn and relearn” concept changed everything for me. Making mistakes isn’t failure – it’s how you develop your own judgment instead of blindly following what everyone else thinks is right.
Most young professionals I know are struggling because they’re trying to succeed using someone else’s blueprint. Horvath’s first chapters show you how to create your own.
The crazy part? Students perform way better when they experience self-actualization. Yet nobody teaches us how to actually get there.
If you’re feeling stuck following the “right” path that feels completely wrong for you, these opening chapters might save you years of confusion.
For more about Chapters 1-2 of Attila B. Horvath’s book, “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21”, visit https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.
