My advice to young people:
1) don’t vape and stop smoking weed. It’ll crush your energy and ambition, your only two things you have going for you.
2) don’t become a doctor or a lawyer. You’re too likely to end up unhealthy, unhappy, divorced and rich.
3) entrepreneurship isn’t about new ideas. Don’t follow your passion. Do common things uncommonly well.
4) get married young and have more kids than you can afford.
5) life is sales. Learn to sell or don’t expect to earn real money.
6) start small. Trade your time for money. Passive income is a myth.
7) decision making is a muscle. The only way to get better is to lift the weight. Books aren’t the answer.
8) you get to choose your competition in life. Silicone valley is electing to play basketball against LeBron James. Sweaty startups are playing basketball against a 5th grade girl. The choice is yours.
9) look down the hall. What does it look like to win the game you are about to play? What does your boss look like? Are they happy? That is where you are headed.