Here's what I would say to my 25-year-old self:
Gary, don't spend the next 24 years in a software engineering job, believing you'll retire rich. Don't spend the next 24 years being envious of the freedom your father has as a business owner, and then reflect back with regret that you didn't follow in his footsteps. Find a way to venture out on your own going into business for yourself. Do it now while you're young.
Stop letting the fear of failure cripple your ability to execute, and instead realize failure is the fastest way to learn the lessons you need to succeed. When you don't feel like doing it, do it anyway. When you let things get in the way of your motivation, imagine lying down on a set of train tracks and hearing a train coming, and realize what motivation actually is.
Gary, don't spend the next 24 years in a software engineering job, believing you'll retire rich. Don't spend the next 24 years being envious of the freedom your father has as a business owner, and then reflect back with regret that you didn't follow in his footsteps. Find a way to venture out on your own going into business for yourself. Do it now while you're young.
Stop letting the fear of failure cripple your ability to execute, and instead realize failure is the fastest way to learn the lessons you need to succeed. When you don't feel like doing it, do it anyway. When you let things get in the way of your motivation, imagine lying down on a set of train tracks and hearing a train coming, and realize what motivation actually is.
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