Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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My 20s were very transformative years. I lived on my own for the first time, went on exchange to Canada for a semester, got a law degree, and then my first real job as a lawyer. There was a lot of partying, but I also experienced loneliness and insecurity.
I’m in my forties now, and in this video, I want to share 9 things I wish I knew when I was in my 20s. If you’re in your 20s now, I hope you’ll get some value out of this. Enjoy!
00:00 Intro
00:32 1. Embrace failure
02:19 2. Your life does not end at 30
03:20 3. The power of compound interest
05:40 4. Learn how to learn
07:35 5. Build a second brain
10:59 6. If you don’t shape your environment, it will shape you
13:22 7. No one cares
14:46 8. You'll regret the things you DIDN’T do, not the things you DID do
17:51 9. Done is better than perfect
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
3 Lessons from 1 Year of Minimalism: youtu.be/IWQ9NAji7lw
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
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My 20s were very transformative years. I lived on my own for the first time, went on exchange to Canada for a semester, got a law degree, and then my first real job as a lawyer. There was a lot of partying, but I also experienced loneliness and insecurity.
I’m in my forties now, and in this video, I want to share 9 things I wish I knew when I was in my 20s. If you’re in your 20s now, I hope you’ll get some value out of this. Enjoy!
00:00 Intro
00:32 1. Embrace failure
02:19 2. Your life does not end at 30
03:20 3. The power of compound interest
05:40 4. Learn how to learn
07:35 5. Build a second brain
10:59 6. If you don’t shape your environment, it will shape you
13:22 7. No one cares
14:46 8. You'll regret the things you DIDN’T do, not the things you DID do
17:51 9. Done is better than perfect
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
3 Lessons from 1 Year of Minimalism: youtu.be/IWQ9NAji7lw
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
