Entrepreneur

Don't sacrifice your relationships for your goals, your relationships will help you achieve your goals if you build them with sincerity. It is not a balance between "work" and "life" but an integration, Everyone has something that makes them feel fulfilled, support and encourage the people in your circle and they will do the same for you.

I get where you’re coming from, OP, but I don’t like the question. It’s as though you’re saying we only have our (early) twenties to make a go of things in life.

I used to have this dumb/narrow-minded attitude and outlook, too, but I have realised it actually isn’t the case. In fact, as it happens, most first-time entrepreneurs are in their early 40s (and usually more successful than the entrepreneur ‘kids’ in their early 20s.)

Invest in real estate.

I think about this often. First, I wish I read Rich Dad Poor Dad when I was in my 20s. My entire financial life would be accelerated. I would have invested all the earned income I made into passive income much earlier in life. I would NEVER spend my money on liabilities that do not have any ROI. The shift in mindset about $$ is very important I truly wish mine happened in my 20s. :)

I would get into a different line of work. Either plumbing or electric. A lot of money to be made, you can move anywhere you want and always have a job plus make good money in whatever state you choose. Then get into real estate. Had a chance to but didn’t pull the trigger. Thats something I regret, cause I could have had a couple multi families by this time.

People who partied, went out, had fun and fucked around in their 20s regret not being more serious and future oriented later in life.

People who were career and future focused in their 20s regret not partying, having more fun, being less serious, and overall fucking around more in their 20s.

Stay fit, develop a marketable skill, and if you have a good group of friends then make sure to invest in staying connected even if it's only a few times per year.

Other than those essentials, lean into what you'd regret missing out on most in your 30s.

Do dope shit

I would have focused solely on starting an online business. I spent my twenties working ridiculous hours in a miserable job. Now I’m in my thirties and have an online business with time freedom and boundless opportunity for income growth.

If you focus on building multiple online businesses in your twenties, you have PLENTY of time to do all the fun shit later on. Except, with money.

Travel and live abroad for a few years.

Believed in all the shit I’m apparently quite capable of accomplishing. -44yo

Really ask yourself what you enjoy doing and do it. Find people who like the same things and be their friends. All your friends like drinking and you don’t? Cool, find friends that like what you do, it’ll be worth the awkward meeting phase.

Same path! Going to the tech industry, look for a niche and focus on that for 10 years at least

Travel and see the world, right now.

Travel and see the world, right now.

Pick a skill, one skill, and get damn good at it, become an expert. (Sales, coding, product development…)

Network.

Learn to effectively communicate an idea.

Learn to look around and observe to find problems to solve.

Give myself a 10 year runway for success. Instagram is unfortunately warping peoples minds into wanting it immediately.

Early 20’s was 10 years ago for me, so buy bitcoin, then stick it into ETH during the IPO.

Wow work under some people. Helps a lot with networking and an easier way to gain skills.