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  • Stop caring about what people think about you. It's a great way to 'free' yourself. Become your own validator and compete with yourself from time to time.

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I learned this the hard way and suffered a lot until I broke free of that mindset

That's awesome bro. We are free as birds now. xD 🔥

  • What you dream about is not as important as, what you do about it when you get up in the morning, everyday.

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  • Ditch toxic people from your life, no matter how long you have known them. Not worth it!

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  • Stop overanalyzing everything because it may just drive you insane! Analysis paralysis is the worst situation you want to be in..

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  • Never say yes when you should be saying no. They won't understand if you fail to meet expectations

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  • Listen more than you talk and try to write every day. That way you can fulfill your urge to express yourself.

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  • Love and empathy are the ultimate superpowers and those who have them are the real heroes.

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  • If you want to be a good chef, make sure you have a good knife.

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  • Tools are important but you can easily replace them with creativity.

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  • Be frugal and take care of your money early in life, but don't skimp on experiences.

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  • The best things in life are not always the most expensive. Okay, sometimes they are, but not most of the time.

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  • If you can learn anything on your own, you are unstoppable.

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  • You don't need to go to college to learn high-income skills. Make 'internet' your university and summer internship

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  • Most people fail because they don't even start thinking about the future problems they may face. Just start!

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  • Reading self-help books don't work if you don't act upon the learnings.

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  • Ask for help when you need it, most people will return the favor or pay it forward.

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  • Short-term mentality is the recipe for disaster. This is true in life & finances.

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  • Don't make money to look rich. Make money to buy the scarcest assets of all time - TIME!

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  • Getting wealthy is not an issue even if your income is less. Staying wealthy is!

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  • Last but not least, your health is your greatest wealth, take good care of it while you still can because no one else will.

-fin-

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Nice one! My favorite is the one about being a cook and getting a good knife.

Though it was a little diluted when you said creativity could replace tools...

And time! Buy time with your wealth, yes.

Thanks, @metzli. Having great tools gives you an edge but without creativity & passion, those tools r worthless. That's what I meant with those 2 lessons.

The only reason I am making $$ & investing so that I get 2 spend more⌚with my son