10 Lessons from the Last 10 Years | Ep 24

10 years ago, I just graduated college and was drowning in existential dread for my future. I remember waking up shortly after graduating, going to my mom's basement, pulling out a notebook, and writing goals for myself for the next 18 years. It was so profound, like I was being called upon a higher power.10 Years later, I still had that notebook and hit every goal up to this point.The 10 lessons are:

1. your degree will no longer exist, nor will that matter. Help people achieve their goals and you will be valuable.

2. 95% of the people you think matter right now will not matter. Be loving to everyone anyway.

3. You will get married. Become a father. Become a millionaire. But only after you accept you’re worthy of these things.

4. You can have anything you want, not everything you want.

5. Your mother will die. Appreciate the time you have left. When she asks to go on a road trip, it’ll be one of your most cherished memories.

6. You will drink 90% less, and parties will stop being fun. This is a blessing. You’ll have time energy and money for things that truly matter.

7. No one has it figured out. Everyone’s learning as they go. The really successful don’t worry what others think and ruthlessly execute experiments.

8. Take advantage of your low overhead now and go all in on risk taking. Once you have a daughter you will not be able to take these risks. Wives are expensive, but worth it. Invest in yourself until you meet Skyler.

9. Only friends can betray you. Acquaintances have lower expectations. Your enemies will surprise you with their goodness. People are mostly in the middle.

10. Achieving your goals don’t make you happy, striving for them do. Play smart games to win smart prizes.

11. Bonus: You still play league of legends with friends. You are terrible and it’s your worst hobby. This is the only lesson we seem to not have learned.