It's bad to live in small towns. Pros and cons of living in a big city. Courses by Pavel Berestnev

Sometimes a person has no choice, and he is forced to live in a city where there are very few opportunities for entertainment. However, this also has its advantages. In small towns, where there are no distractions, you can devote more time to education and developing your talents. If you get to know the people who live in your city, you can even make the city more interesting and convenient for everyone.

Steps

How to find something to do

Listen to new music. This will allow you to have a pleasant time. To overcome boredom, you need to try new things. Experiment with new music - try listening to new bands, new albums and even new genres of music.

• Go to concerts. Even small towns usually have local groups. They don't always play well, but they can be interesting in their own way.
• Try listening to Internet radio. It is quite possible that you will come across songs that you would never have heard.
• Ask your friends to recommend music for you.

1. Get creative. To get rid of boredom, you should do things that force your brain to constantly work and be attentive. Creativity will help you develop skills that will help you move elsewhere in the future. These skills will make you an interesting person and allow you to meet people like you.

   • Try learning to play a musical instrument or sing. When you achieve some success in this, find other musicians and form a group. If you start performing, you will have the opportunity to meet new people.
     • If you played in a band, orchestra, or sang in a choir while in school, you can continue to do so. Many cities have every opportunity for this. You can master a musical instrument or learn to sing and join existing groups.

2. Take up literary work. Some cities have their own poetry clubs. If there are none in your city, organize a circle yourself. Try blogging with short stories and poems.

   • In many cities, people are interested in fine arts (painting, graphics). Exhibit your work in a café or take an art class.

3. Select a book. Reading used to be the only way to entertain yourself, and it is still one of the best antidote to boredom. You will need to be attentive at all times. You will meet the heroes, follow the developments of events and learn more about the world that lies beyond the borders of your town.

   Stop dreaming in vain. As practice shows, even if your head in the clouds distracts you from your routine, it actually only harms you. When a person's dreams transport him to exotic places, the place where he lives begins to seem even less attractive to him than before.

   Try new things. To overcome boredom, you need to try new things. Surprisingly, doing things you don't like but aren't used to doing is a better anti-boredom activity than doing things you like but are used to.

   • If people who are bored are offered candy or an electric shock, they are more likely to choose the electric shock. Something new relieves boredom better, and it doesn’t matter whether pleasant sensations arise in the process or not.
   • It may be difficult for you to come up with a new activity. Therefore, first you should surround yourself with interesting people with different tastes. They will help you get acquainted with something that you would not dare to try on your own.
   • Try new foods that seem exotic or scary to you. Go skiing or skydiving. Watch a movie in a genre you don't usually like. Go to a concert. There are many opportunities to learn new things everywhere, but our fears hold us back.

4. Meditate. Meditation is not the most exciting activity, but it helps you spend your time productively. Meditation improves concentration, making it easier for a person to focus on interesting activities. To improve your concentration, meditate for 20 minutes daily.

   • Meditation means focusing on one thing for a long time. Concentrate your attention on the mantra (phrase) or image. Don't think about anything else. When something starts to distract you, banish those thoughts.

5. Travel. Traveling will diversify your life and introduce you to something new. You might even start to miss something you left at home. If you don't have money to travel abroad, go to a neighboring city.

   Communication with local residents

   1. Try to notice the good. Pessimism is harmful: if you always say that you have nothing to do, you will not find anything that you want to do. Many people like to live in small towns, and, oddly enough, living in such a city can make a person happy.

      Be in nature more often. Small towns usually have more opportunities to be in nature. Go to the park or forest. Start fishing. In winter, go ice skating and skiing.

      • You never know what will come your way in the forest. Remember to practice self-awareness and pay attention to new places. Imagine what could be waiting for you around the corner. Feel how your body becomes healthier and stronger.
      • Few things relieve boredom as well as a little danger. You won't be bored if you find yourself at the top of the mountain on two narrow planks. All your attention will be occupied by maintaining balance on your skis.

   2. Chat with the locals. Look into local clubs, clubs, or sports leagues. Even if it's not what you're interested in, you can meet new people there. Surround yourself with people who will make your life interesting.

      • Communication with interesting people will make even a boring city brighter. Building relationships with other people is especially important in very small towns where everyone knows everyone. Finding replacement friends is easy only in large cities, so value the connections you have with people.

   3. Find like-minded people. Having friends is helpful, but you also need to connect with people who share your interests and can help you develop and improve life in the city. These people could be teachers, local government leaders, librarians, or even a neighbor who used to play in a jazz band. All of these people may have the experience and resources that will make life in the city what you would like it to be.

      Develop your own style. One of the downsides of living in a big city is that you can quickly blend in with the crowd. It's much easier to be special in a small town. Find music and literature that makes you different from others.

Answer: In fact, the question sounded a little different, namely: “what to do if you live in a hole in the world?” And, if you call your town a “hole of the world,” then you obviously don’t like life here. There is only one answer: get out of there as soon as possible. Of course, if you are 13-14-15 years old, going to Moscow with 1,000 rubles in your pocket is not an option. Unfortunately, you and I, no matter how much we would like it, are not the heroines of an American film, where a girl from the provinces comes to New York and achieves everything she dreamed of. Alas. But you can still take something from these Hollywood fairy tales - if you want to get out of the province, you need to act. And act now. Speaking of cinema, for inspiration you can watch: “Burlesque” with Christina Aguilera or “Honey” with Jessica Alba, as well as the classics of Russian cinema “Carnival”, “Girl without an address” and “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears”.

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The most obvious option to “get out” is to enroll in a Moscow university. What is needed for that?

• Decide who you want to enroll in. It sounds unrealistic, we know, but you still have to choose. To make it easier for you, .
• Study the list of universities from “A” to “Z” and see what this or that university can offer you. By the way, you can study, there are 24 of ours there.
• Find out what you need to do to get on the budget. Obviously, pass the Unified State Exam well. Or show off your knowledge at the Olympics. By the way, we wrote about how to apply for a budget.

In general, we talked about EVERYTHING you should know about admission in this material -.

And if the option of enrolling in a Moscow university suits you, then the main thing you should do is concentrate on your studies. Good grades and a brilliant result on the Unified State Exam are your lucky ticket to the capital. Of course, then you will face a lot of new problems: in particular, where to live and where to get money? If you enroll on a budget, then, obviously, your option is a hostel. But you will still need money, so part-time work is necessary. You can't live on one scholarship. And here another problem comes up - the issue of your parents’ solvency, their ability and willingness to invest money in your future. Therefore, in between homework, you should prepare for a very serious conversation with mom and dad. The following needs to be discussed:

1. Are your parents ready to pay for your education or do you have no options other than your budget?
2. Are your parents ready to pay you for a rented apartment or is your option a hostel?
3. Are your parents ready to send you enough money for food, clothing, etc., or is your option a job?

Believe me, your mom and dad want only the best for you, but this does not mean that they are obliged to spend all their savings just so that you study and live in Moscow (although this happens).

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Of course, university is not the only option to get out of a small town. There are also enthusiasts who manage to launch their own start-up after school. Be it a cooking blog or a fitness account on Instagram. Think about it, do you have any brilliant ideas, could you do something “WOW” and do without education at all? The option is risky. And for parents, this sounds like a fairy tale or complete nonsense. In any case, you should read those who did not receive a higher education and still achieved success.

There are a couple of options: friends or a guy from Moscow who can shelter you. The options are questionable, if only because sitting on someone else’s neck is not cool. You must understand that even if you meet a cool (and perhaps even rich) guy from Moscow, starting a life together while still in school is a big mistake. What if he leaves you, you pack your bags and go to your, as you put it, “hole of the world”? Help, of course, won’t hurt you... It’s great if someone gives you temporary support. But you must remember one thing - you should always have a safety net. Believe only in yourself and your strengths, achieve everything yourself - and then nothing and no one will stop you on the path to your dream.

Establishment of commercial courts and the statute of their legal proceedings. Twitter. Like. The city's trade charter recognized these courts as a general type for the commercial class.

The idea of ​​commercial ships under French influence became popular at the beginning of the 19th century. spread throughout Europe. It was adopted in Belgium, Holland, Italy, Spain, in the German regions and the Duchy of Warsaw.

But when drawing up the Charter of the city, the Charter of the city, obviously, was not forgotten; the task of the drafters of the new charter, apparently, was only to develop, correct and supplement the old charter, and many instructions for such additions were taken from the most widespread (in the original, in translations or borrowings) code at that time - from Code de commerce. As section one of book two (On ​​trade obligations and general agreements etc.)

Modern researchers, giving a brief description of the Charter on commercial insolvency of the city (hereinafter referred to as the Charter), call it not very successful. The court could, on its own initiative, “impose penalties on the members of the bankruptcy department in the sense of penalties, and in especially important cases, betray. The establishment of commercial courts and Charter of their legal proceedings.

The history of commercial courts that existed in the Russian state is the history of the formation of a special system of courts for resolving economic disputes. The city's trade charter recognized these courts as a general type for the commercial class.

The idea of ​​commercial ships under French influence became popular at the beginning of the 19th century. spread throughout Europe. Contents of the Charter of Commercial Legal Proceedings, edition Sec. I. - Establishment of Commercial Courts, art. Ch. Charter of commercial proceedings. With explanations on the decisions of the former 4th, Judicial, Civil Cassation D-tov, and the 2nd General Meeting of the Governing Senate and with the appendix: the Charter of Civil Proceedings, Laws on legal proceedings and civil penalties, etc.

2nd ed., rev. and additional.. Vol. 1 (Art. 1 -) →. Key words: commercial court, trade disputes, judicial charter, verbal commercial court, liquidation of commercial courts. From year to year, at the last stage of work on the draft Charter on Bills of Exchange and the Charter on Commercial Insolvency, the General Establishment of Commercial Courts was developed.

The result of the disputes was M.M. Speransky with the Ministry of Justice became the Highest Approval of commercial courts and the Charter of their legal proceedings on May 14 of the year. Insolvency statute of the year. Questions were increasingly raised regarding the application of one or another resolution of the bankruptcy statute. The trade insolvency statute has undergone minor changes in the further development of legislation.

Thus, on November 18, 2018, rules were introduced on the establishment of a commercial insolvency administration. On June 23 of this year, the “Charter on Trade Insolvency” was adopted. Legally, this document replaced only the first part of the Bankruptcy Charter of the year, that is, it regulated only the insolvency of the merchant and petty-bourgeois class. Cases of “non-trade” insolvency were de jure transferred to the jurisdiction of the provincial government, and de facto gradually went out of practice. In the new one.

Everyone who lives in small towns is familiar with the idea “it’s time to get out”, which is constantly in the air. In my native Sterlitamak, in city public pages you can easily meet people who moan about the fact that there is no work, money, etc. These people throughout their lives want to go somewhere where they will feel good, but they still don’t leave. What about those who don’t want to live in a small town, but can’t “get out”?

There is a potted flower called Anthurium; it was brought to Russia from Central and South America. It looks quite nice, but it is too capricious - keeping such a plant at home is extremely problematic. Either the temperature is not suitable for it, or there is too much moisture, and the roots have begun to rot. In general, you can replant this flower ad infinitum, but this will not change its nature. He is moody and maladjusted. Anthurium juice is poisonous, so it is recommended to keep the plant away from cats and children so that they do not accidentally eat the plant. That is, the nature of anthurium not only creates problems for itself, but also harms others.

When a person begins to whine that he lives in the wrong city, he not only wastes his energy (time, effort, emotions) on destructive activities, but also sucks the strength out of those around him - poisons them with his poison. People are inert creatures. As soon as one person in the crowd begins to succumb to apathy, there will be others who are ready to feed his cowardice with their own weakness and join in the choral “cry of Yaroslavna.” This is where it begins: “There are no jobs,” “Salaries are low,” “the girls don’t give me jobs,” and all this is because of the city. Every time you are tempted to justify your own failures by the place in which you live, remember that no matter where you are “transplanted,” your nature will not change, and poisonous juice will continue to flow through your “stems.” He will continue to poison the life of you and everyone around you.

So, Anthurium people are everywhere, regardless of the locality, and everywhere they are the same - only the scale of thinking differs:

— In villages and hamlets they dream of moving to the so-called Sterlitamak (a neighboring city with a population higher than theirs).
— In small cities, like Sterlitamak (population 285 thousand people as of 2013), anthurium people are looking mainly at Ufa, Kazan and other regional capitals.
— In regional capitals, like Ufa, they want to get to Moscow or St. Petersburg.
— Anthurium people from St. Petersburg and Moscow want to “get out of Raska.”

All Anthurium people are equally unhappy, unsuccessful, failed, confused, they don’t know what they want from life and don’t even know how to make sure they get at least something from this life. I witnessed a wonderful discussion video about Sterlitamak. A whole epidemic of whining broke out there. As always, people complained that we did not have work, normal wages, etc. From my position I can say the following: our salaries are two times less than in St. Petersburg, this is a fact. But it is also a fact that life in St. Petersburg is twice as expensive.

Stop whining, go and work

Just a few months ago, a partner from the city on the Neva came to visit me, and he was delighted with the Capitol cafe, where you can buy shish kebab for 160 rubles. You won't find this in St. Petersburg. Renting housing in Moscow and St. Petersburg is also consistently twice as expensive. Chicken breasts now cost 130-150 rubles here, in St. Petersburg - 330 rubles. Do you still think lower salaries are not justified? OK. The desire to earn more is quite understandable to me. So, look for ways: grow within your company, create a small business (read the stories of my friends from Sterlitamak who), look for a part-time job. There are a lot of options, but you need to work for this, and not just open your mouth and wait for someone to put food in it. Just follow the instructions:

1. Looking for a job;
2. Get a job;
3. We work.

Yes, it's that simple. Just three steps, and the plant turns into a full-fledged person. Labor ennobles.

Do you demand to be highly valued? Show respect to people

Do you think there is no work in Sterlitamak? As an employer, I will tell you that in Sterlitamak there are jobs, or rather, there are no workers. The MFO “I Like Money” currently employs 5 people, and I am tired of assembling this small team. Do you know why? Because every time I advertised, I set aside a day to conduct interviews. The interval between candidates is 1 hour. What's the end result? As a result, 60% of candidates did not come for an interview without explanation. These include lawyers, accountants, and loan managers. They didn’t even consider it necessary to call and warn that they wouldn’t come. This disrespect for other people’s time, disrespect, in principle, for people already characterizes them as unreliable partners and bad colleagues. Nobody needs such workers.

Do you want to receive a good salary? Do your job conscientiously and be a normal person. Again, as an example, I’ll give a colleague who works with us now. Her monthly salary is already 25% higher than the market average, and it will rise. Do you know why? Because the girl works and does her job well. Work is the key to success. Do you want to live well, but don't want to work? This means that your failures are your own fault, and the city has nothing to do with it.

Do you want to take your first steps, but don’t know in which direction? Try it anywhere

I understand perfectly well that there are not many entertainment venues in Sterlitamak, there are no types of entertainment at all, but I am also aware that we have wonderful nature - and this is very valuable. Understand that in the summer you can get into your car and in 15 minutes find yourself on a lake or on a river bank, swimming, picking berries and mushrooms, or having a picnic with friends. This is not Moscow, where patches of greenery in the form of parks and squares are dotted throughout. In winter, within an hour's drive you can find yourself on a ski slope and slide down with the breeze on a snowboard. Instead of focusing on the shortcomings of your city, pay attention to its advantages, and your mood will improve :)

P.S. Maybe somewhere I wrote too harshly, somewhere I offended someone. Sorry. I just want people who have the bad idea in their head that another city can give you a heavenly life to rethink their views. Perhaps you shouldn't leave? At least, unless you have a specific goal, desire or dream that cannot be realized in your city. For example, if you want to become a flight attendant, but there are no planes in Sterlitamak.

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In the second question of the interview with Pavel Berestnev, we found out how many and which ones Pavel translated into Russian. Now let’s take an interest in the secrets of success of a person who lives, like Berestnev, in a small town.

Andrey Khvostov: Pavel, you yourself were born in a small town, in Kolomna, so it will be easy for you to answer the next question. How can a person from a small provincial town become such a successful and famous person as Pavel Berestnev?

Pavel Berestnev: In fact, I was born in a city that is much smaller than Kolomna. This is the city of Borisoglebsk, Voronezh region. I grew up and became stronger in Kolomna.

I'll tell you this. Geographic location doesn't really matter as long as you have Internet access and it all works. The only barrier that exists on the Internet is the language barrier. All other barriers do not exist there.

An interesting question, of course, is how to become one. Just take it and start doing what you set out to do. Do not need anything else. No need for any wisdom.

And as an example. Recently I had a training on finding customers for copywriters, “How a copywriter can find a customer,” and during it I told the following story.

When I was first looking for clients for copywriting, I sent a fax to all cities, to all enterprises offering my services. I sent out several hundred of these faxes to all cities and towns. And the first agreement that I entered into was an agreement with an enterprise that was located in my city, 10 minutes by tram from where I was.

Here it is useful to remember Kononov’s speech, “Macro Diamond,” about how diamonds lie in our own river, which flows between our own mountains.

It is clear that your neighbor's grass is always greener. But I tell you again, colleagues, if you want to open a chain of stores, a chain of supermarkets of some kind, your geographic location is of great importance. It matters greatly how much population there is in your city, what competitors there are, etc.

If you are going to work via the Internet, this is not so relevant. Therefore, the only thing I can say is start doing what you have in mind, and you will be happy. There is no need to be clever, everything is simple here.

Andrey Khvostov: The secret is very simple - action.

Pavel Berestnev: There is no secret - that's the secret.

How to live in a small town and be successful. VIDEO with Pavel Berestnev

In the fourth question, we will find out from Pavel a list of books that he recommends for reading.

Courses by Pavel Berestnev

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• Webinar by P. Berestnev “The natural enemy of newcomers to the information business”

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