Don’t worship people or companies, Like them or their work, But be ready to move on. This will save you a lot of dissapointment and will also open you up to trying more things instead of sticking to the one.
Limit your drinking and don’t get fat.
Just because somebody is older or in a position of authority doesnt mean they are right. (Aimed at the careers advisor at school who told me to forget about being a coder as computers are a passing fad)
Don’t be scared to limit (or stop if you are in the position) your contact with people who are toxic to you, That includes parents and siblings.
I’m sure I will think of loads more but it’s time to eat :)
More generally, the grownups don’t know better than you. They are just repeating what they’ve been told by someone else who also didn’t know any better. More to the point, adult life is like high school, only more so.
No matter how talented you are, if you do not apply it, it is a waste. Find a way to make an impact on the world, no matter how small.
Only you have your best interests at heart. Don’t be selfish, but do not be selfless.
Adults are just kids who got older. There is no magical wisdom in being an adult. Most adults are dumb and as long as you are very confident, you will go very very far (qualified or not - it doesn’t matter).
When worrying about things, assess them using the rule of fives - i.e. Will this still matter in:
- Five minutes
- Five hours
- Five days
- Five weeks
- Five months
- Five years
Gauge the right level of temporal impact and adjust your level of concern accordingly. Few things are as bad as they first seem once you’ve properly assessed them using this rule of thumb 🙂
Intelligence does not protect you from stupidity.
