Since I’m 40 Now — and Supposed To Be All Wise… Here’s 40 things I wished I knew at 20.

1. Stretch everyday. Stay flexible.
2. Never stop training. Gym. Martial arts. Dance. Whatever. DO NOT stop. The saying ‘If you don’t use it, you lose it’’ is true.
3. For men: You can lose a lot of money chasing women, but you’ll never lose women chasing your mission. (If that happens to be making money, that’s all good, but it doesn’t have to be.)
4. For men: Make sure you HAVE a mission! You can be whatever you want in this world with enough time and dedication… So why be a piece of driftwood? Choose!
5. Family is everything. Cherish them. They’re the ones who know what an asshole you are and love you anyway.
6. Never let anyone tell you you can’t do something. Just nod your head and keep at it.
7. Read. Read. Read. Read what? Whatever interests you! Go with it. Go deep. Your greatest success will happen where your deepest interests connect to solving a pressing problem.
8. Money is a REWARD for creating value. So go get it!
9. People will dislike you for no reason and that’s OK. Let the haters motivate you!
10. Never waste time worrying about ANYTHING. If there’s something that can be done, do it. If not, accept it and move on.
11. Ask for HELP! You have amazing people around you who can EASILY do things you struggle with, and would be willing to help you. But you have to ASK!
12. Learn to SELL. The idea that you need money to make money is bullshit. The only thing you need is for someone ELSE to have money, and be willing to spend it.
13. NOTHING makes a man look better than a good haircut.
14. Never give up. Persistence can overcome almost anything.
15. “Disney Love’’ doesn’t exist. Real love is messy. It’s very possible to hate, love, like, laugh at, be annoyed by, be attracted to, completely adore and be totally disgusted by the same person in 24 hours. Ask my wife, she knows!
16. Social Media is designed to make you feel like you’re MISSING OUT! … You aint missing shit! As long as you’re getting up everyday doing what you chose to do, you are a success.
17. Everyone is brilliant in some ways. Everyone is an idiot in some ways. No exceptions.
18. Talk to strangers. You might learn something!
19. Listen to your gut when making decisions.
20. Take Vitamin D & Fish oil every day.
21. Dare to be great at something. Doesn’t even matter if you achieve it or not. The process of going for it 100% is where all the treasure & adventure is.
22. Don’t buy shit to impress people. No-one cares. Key question is: Would you buy it, if no-one else on earth would see it?
23. Invest in your YOURSELF. Courses, books, mentoring. Nothing will get you better returns.
24. God is real. Jesus Is Lord. Don’t believe? Ask for a dream before you sleep tonight, and see what happens.
25. Help people. Think about all the people who have helped you. Pay it forward!
26. Be happy! Read the stoics.
27. Buy good tools.
28. No one owes you a damn thing.
29. Be a giver! It’s cause & effect. The more you give the more you get.
30. Follow your inner calling. Pray. Receive wisdom. ACT. The more you do this the better it gets.
31. No-one is better than you.
32. Go as far as you can see, then go further. (Props to Alen Sultanic for this mantra. Removes the mental block you thinking you have to know everything to get going!)
33. Buy life insurance in your 20’s. It’s way cheaper.
34. Stay out of consumer debt. It’s a trap.
35. Be loyal.
36. Never stop learning.
37. Retirement is a scam.
38. Do a personality test. Know yourself.
39. Get your partner to do a personality test too. Once you understand the core reason why someone does something it makes their behaviour a lot easier to understand.
40. Understand that whatever trouble you’re going through right now has a positive benefit. Fact is, whatever you believe often comes true. So why not believe something that will help you?