100% endorse this idea! When I think back to my 20s, the "risk taking" really cued me up for success.
Taking a year-long overseas trip after college showed me other ways of living and engraved incredible independence in me.
That made it easier to quit my first job, a boring engineering grindfest, and try a series of (failed) businesses before landing on one that gave me time and financial independence in my early 30s. Even if some (most?) of it was just luck due to low interest rates and a growing economy, getting my hat in the ring was the ticket.
Far riskier to NOT try a bunch of things in our 20s, if you ask me! At the very least, we end up with entertaining stories of failure (god damn multi-level marketing companies...ask me how I know...).
yep, for sure. I got two kids now and the notion of going on a 7 day hike is crazy. at the same time, it’s just a different kind of adventure. I wouldn’t trade my current life and opportunities for anything; just different, so go make the most out of each phase of life.
Blowing up your life to take risks at 32 is hard. I wish I quit earlier and poorer. People dont actually think I’m serious. But they completely miss the energy part of the equation too. The insane energy I had at 27 was wasted on PowerPoint slides.
Yes, and if you do make a change, it'll still probably take a lot longer than you think it will. I was a public school teacher in my twenties, and decided to move into technology. It took about a half decade to build the skills, experiences, and connections that I needed to fully get up to make the move. If I were to start that now at age 37, I do think it'd still be possible, but the pressure of life weighs a lot harder at this point.
100% endorse this idea! When I think back to my 20s, the "risk taking" really cued me up for success.
Taking a year-long overseas trip after college showed me other ways of living and engraved incredible independence in me.
That made it easier to quit my first job, a boring engineering grindfest, and try a series of (failed) businesses before landing on one that gave me time and financial independence in my early 30s. Even if some (most?) of it was just luck due to low interest rates and a growing economy, getting my hat in the ring was the ticket.
Far riskier to NOT try a bunch of things in our 20s, if you ask me! At the very least, we end up with entertaining stories of failure (god damn multi-level marketing companies...ask me how I know...).
19 year-old here. I have read your advice and will endeavor to implement it.
Best of luck Micah - wishing you a great decade
yep, for sure. I got two kids now and the notion of going on a 7 day hike is crazy. at the same time, it’s just a different kind of adventure. I wouldn’t trade my current life and opportunities for anything; just different, so go make the most out of each phase of life.
Blowing up your life to take risks at 32 is hard. I wish I quit earlier and poorer. People dont actually think I’m serious. But they completely miss the energy part of the equation too. The insane energy I had at 27 was wasted on PowerPoint slides.
But I bet those were some great PowerPoint slides…
They were bangers
Yes - absolutely true. I wish someone had told me that too. Thank you for writing as always!
so real.. now 30 and wish i was riskier.. and now i have more responsibility of my mother and things..
Yes, and if you do make a change, it'll still probably take a lot longer than you think it will. I was a public school teacher in my twenties, and decided to move into technology. It took about a half decade to build the skills, experiences, and connections that I needed to fully get up to make the move. If I were to start that now at age 37, I do think it'd still be possible, but the pressure of life weighs a lot harder at this point.