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What I would tell my 20-year old self

“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” — Bill Gates

I’m always amazed by how much can change in just a few years. You don’t realize it day by day, but if you look back, you see it clearly.

What I would tell my 20-year old self:

  • Work at least 1 year at a company you love and respect, for a boss that is a role-model for you. Even Warren Buffett did that, when we worked with Benjamin Graham. For me, it would have been some successful internet company.
  • Be a 50% Entrepreneur: Don’t jump in full-time, if your business is not validated yet. This unlocks the power of constraints: If you have very limited time, you need to make each hour count. Remember: The original version of Basecamp was built by a 10-hour per week contractor. Having a 50% job will also reduce a ton of pressure, because your livelihood is taken care of, and your weeks are clearly structured.
  • Take care of your body and mind: Exercise and sleep 8 hours.
  • Books will change your life. Become a learning machine and read as much as possible. Use audio books to increase your reading speed. Read these books.
  • Learn to make money. While saving and being frugal is helpful, it can never cause success. Learn to become a businessman. Don’t be afraid to ask for money. Ask market rates. Learn how to negotiate. Remember: A project can only sustain itself and grow if you know how to make money. It’s not about becoming rich, it’s about survival and growth.
  • Use the phone as your primary business tool. Don’t hide behind your computer. Call people. Use the “Power of Asking” principle. Remember: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7)
  • Meet people one-on-one. Meet 1-2 people per week. This is how you prefer to build relationship with others. 
  • Trust your instincts.
  • Always strive to do the right, ethical thing. Good karma will pay off.
  • Choose email marketing as your #1 online marketing channel. For each project, create an email list. Instead of a blog, start a personal mailing list. Use all other channels to grow the email list.
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Tags: Lifelong Learning, Reflection
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August 2, 2016May 29, 2020 by Remo Uherek

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