Irena Korshakova

Mentors can provide invaluable guidance, perspective, and wisdom, helping you avoid common pitfalls and accelerating your learning curve. However, I think it is extremely important to balance their advice with your own vision and instincts.

In any case, having an education is your safety cushion. It gives you more opportunities in life if you are an ordinary person. The question is whether you are ready to spend a few years on it.

I think the question about the importance of education and practical skills does not have an unambiguous answer. It all depends on the context and the specific field of work. For entrepreneurs and many creative professions, real-life skills may be more valuable. However, for specialized professions with responsibility for human health and safety (medicine, engineering, education), formal...