March 24, 2026
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Sometimes the biggest obstacle isn’t difficulty, but the familiar «later.».
«After the holidays…»
«I’ll think about it some more…»
«First, coffee…»
That’s exactly what our event «The Step That Changes the Outcome» was about, held as part of the «Boost Your Future» project with Grundfos.
At the meeting, young people together with mentors took an honest look at their excuses. Not to judge them, but to understand what’s behind them. Fear? Insecurity? Exhaustion? Or simply the habit of putting things off. Everyone found their own answers. And most importantly — their own steps.
There were many real-life stories. Some people voiced their «excuses» out loud for the first time. Others noticed for the first time how often they rely on them. We created our own heroes. One team chose Harry Potter — a teenager who could have ignored his letter, but whose decision to open it changed everything. Another team created «Chebusan» — a student who came to help Ukraine’s energy sector despite fears and a completely new environment. A third team created a teenager who plays games, is interested in IT, searches for himself, and gradually learns to make choices.
«I liked that we split into teams again. It was interesting how we worked through the issue of excuses. There were things like «I’ll have some coffee,» and we had to justify our decisions — it really gave us something to think about. I also really enjoyed drawing a hero as a team and coming up with their journey story» — Danya.
We built their journey: decisions, doubts, obstacles, experience. And we searched for that moment that changes everything. And do you know what was said most often? «It’s important not to miss your moment.» Because every «to do or not to do» is not just a choice. It’s an experience that shapes the path.
We often see other people’s opportunities. And we fail to notice our own «letter.» But everyone has one. And it’s exactly through warm, honest interaction with mentors that this letter becomes visible. When there’s someone beside you who doesn’t give ready-made answers, but helps you see your own.
«This was a very interesting and important topic for me personally. As always, I really enjoyed talking with the mentor. Thank you for the sincere atmosphere and meaningful time together. I took away a lot of new things for myself!» — Alyona.
This is felt especially strongly during one-on-one meetings. That’s where real dialogue appears — about fears, doubts, choices, and the first real steps. It’s in these conversations that decisions about educational and professional courses, directions, and self-belief are born. That’s when the next step appears. And along with it — movement.
«I liked the event and the sincere circle of communication with friends. Thank you for the treats and delicious coffee. We worked in teams on excuses and creating a path, and I came up with the hero’s name and helped the team. It was very interesting» — Tymur.
We thank the Grundfos mentors for their sincere presence, support, and willingness to be there during important moments. And we thank the young people — for their openness, courage to look honestly at themselves, and willingness to take their first steps. Because that’s exactly how changing the outcome begins.
«Thank you for the meeting and the sincere conversation with the mentor. I was very happy to see my friends and listen to an interesting topic and the interactive session led by Maria» — Sasha.
«I was glad to join such an interesting event and spend active time in teams. It was a very important topic for everyone. We laughed a lot during the break, supported one another, and the atmosphere was incredible!» — Anya.
