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c. There are several opportunities today to learn how to realise a project, but I never
tried
d. I have a dream/ a project and I already have some ideas about how to realise it but I
never started
e. I have a dream/a project, I already have some ideas about how to realise it and I
already took some steps in order to realise them
6. Can you describe a situation in your life when you took a risk regarding an important decision?
For instance to make a change in your life about a job or a relationship.
a. No
b. Yes. Please describe it _________________________________________________
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7. How do you feel when you have to take a decision about important changes in your life, for
instance about a new job opportunity or a new relationship?
a. It’s very difficult for me, I realise I hate to change
b. I accept changes just if I really need to
c. I take my time but eventually I make choices that include changes
d. I like news and to take a risk if I think it’s worth it
e. Other (please describe) ________________________________________________
8. As far as the level of motivation is concerned, with which of the following statements do you
agree most?
a. Usually I am very motivated and this helps me to get organized and achieve my goals
b. It’s not easy to achieve my goals and follow my plans, because there are many
problems and obstacles, but I eventually I go through them and partly achieve my
objectives
c. I’d like to achieve my goals but usually I don’t manage to do it because of the many
problems I meet
d. It’s always too difficult for me to achieve my goals, so I often don’t even try to do it
e. Other (please describe) ______________________________________________

5.2. Final Assessment
1. How do you consider yourself in terms of sense of initiative, after taking part to this course?
It means: how do you consider now your way to take important decisions about your life?
a. I am more aware than before that I like to take decisions on my own
b. I still like to take decisions on my own, accepting also suggestions by others first
c. I still feel I am not always sure about my decisions so I think I still depend on other
people’s advice
d. I still feel I depend on my friends and relatives’ advice because I don’t trust that much
my independent decisions
e. If you changed your mind, please describe how ____________________________
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2. If you think again about the important decision you described at the beginning of the course,
how do you see it now, after taking part to this training?