I became a millionaire at 26. Here's 13 lessons for anyone in their 20s.

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• Prioritize building intellectual, social, and human capital before financial capital to create a strong foundation for long-term success and wealth. 4:38
• Understand that others' opinions and criticisms are often projections of their own experiences, allowing you to discern feedback without taking everything personally and maintaining mental peace. 8:59
• Avoid idolizing people, opportunities, or material possessions, as it can lead to devaluing yourself and giving away your personal power. 10:06
• Separate your self-worth from your work, enabling you to critically evaluate your output for improvement without undermining your inherent value as a human being. 10:56
• Actively pursue and achieve your material desires in your 20s to learn firsthand that external accomplishments do not guarantee lasting fulfillment, paving the way for a more meaningful life. 12:14
• Take action on exciting ideas and desires without overthinking, and embrace risks in your 20s, leveraging the ample time available to recover from potential mistakes. 13:42
• Go deep on skills you are passionate about and excel at, as specialization leads to world-class expertise, competitive advantage, and eventual financial success. 16:25
• Embrace periods of feeling lost as a natural and exciting phase of self-discovery and awakening, rather than viewing it as a crisis. 18:08
• Be brave enough to adjust your external environment to match your evolving values, as personal values change throughout your 20s, and misalignment can lead to unhappiness and burnout. 21:15
• Nurture friendships by lifting others up on their personal development journeys, rather than developing an ego or abandoning them. 21:50