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Year of birth: 1989 Profession: Self-employed Entrepreneur / owner: Incredible Future Place of residence: The Hague
Get to know yourself and your talents
I have always been very interested in psychology, especially in the way people think and why we have certain thoughts. I deal with this a lot in my work and daily life.
What I find very interesting, for example, is that a certain situation, emotion or feeling is given the meaning that we as humans give to it. By being aware of this, you can also deal with the challenges that life offers in a different way.
Studying and entrepreneurship
I became a mother when I was seventeen. My son's father was not in the picture, so I raised him alone.
I was still in high school at the time. I actually wanted to study psychology after my Athenaeum. However, I did not seem to be able to combine this intensive study with a job and caring for my son. That's why I chose to study tourism management in Amsterdam, a shorter and less intensive study that matched my passion for travel. On the days that I had lectures, my son and I took the train from Leiden to Amsterdam. While I was taking classes, he stayed at the daycare center across from my school.
In addition to my son, I have also become the proud mother of a daughter. As a single mother, I noticed how difficult it can be to find a good work-life balance. I had to combine caring for my children with my work, making sure that I could pick the children up from daycare on time after work so that I could spend some time with them before they went to bed. But when my position at work became redundant, I decided to take a new direction and became self-employed. When I was twenty-two, I started a temporary employment agency, which fortunately also gave me more flexibility to be there for my children.
A new challenge
A year ago I sold my employment agency and decided to study cognitive behavioral therapy. This inspired me to develop a gap year program for the new generation: GenZ. A program that contributes to their personal development and gives them the opportunity to discover what drives them.
The obstacles I have overcome in my life have made me more resilient and resilient. I've noticed how certain life skills can enable you to achieve your goals more easily. It is precisely these skills that I want to teach young people. These are lessons that you don't learn in school, but that are essential for dealing with the challenges you encounter in your life.
With my new company Incredible Future we take young people to Curaçao for 19 weeks as part of their gap year, for a fully organized work-study program. In a completely new environment they work on their development through coaching and workshops. They get to know a different way of life, come into contact with new people and local projects, and immediately apply the newly acquired skills in their role as a recruiter. We will start with the first group in August of this year, I am really looking forward to that!
People and nature, a source of inspiration
If I had to describe myself, I would say that I am loving. I am happiest when I spend time with the people I love. For example, I really enjoy traveling with my children; Hawaii is my favorite destination. It is such a beautiful island! The nature, the people, the pure way of life. You are always out there and that gives me so much energy!
Nelson Mandela is a great example for me. He has had such a tough life and yet remained so strong. The willpower he shows shows that you have the choice to make something of your life, to continue and fight for something. That is really a reminder for me in daily life.
The continuation of the interview with Claudia will soon be available here!
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