School teaches conformity, not authenticity. Horvath’s book follows Julius breaking free from limiting beliefs to find purpose, showing how mistakes fuel growth instead of failure.
The story
Ever feel like school taught you everything except how to be yourself? I just read the first two chapters of Attila B. Horvath’s “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21” and wow – it really hits home.
He nails something I’ve always felt but couldn’t put into words: our education focuses on making us fit in, not stand out. We memorize facts but never learn how to use our unique qualities as strengths.
What I love most is his take on unlearning. We pick up so many limiting beliefs that we need to question before we can truly grow. It’s not about trashing education completely, but adding self-directed learning to the mix.
The book follows Julius’s journey from just going through the motions to finding real purpose. It shows how pushing through self-doubt eventually creates momentum.
Horvath flips the script on mistakes, seeing them as growth opportunities instead of failures.
I wish I’d found these ideas at 21 instead of learning them the hard way. Anyone else read this?
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.
