What Should One Do in Their 20s to Avoid Regrets in Their 30s and 40s?

If I could go back in time into my 20’s (I am now close to 74), here is what I would do.

Get to know who I am as quickly as possible

Your life will be in constant change mode, and that is a good thing if you lead change in the direction of your success goals. To do that most successfully, you should have a good understanding of who you are and what direction you are going. Certainly, you must know your strengths and weaknesses pretty well.

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Learn kindness

All of these lessons on success get better when you have a strong foundation in knowing how to stay happy. One big part of being successful in happiness is learning how to share kindness. It costs you nothing and you’d be surprised how much it can do for your happiness.

Learn to be great at listening

It doesn’t seem like a lesson that should be in the top ten to most of the younger generation, or that difficult to be an effective listener. But most of us are wrong on both counts. Everyone needs to make listening their #1 core competency. (see our article on how to achieve this important goal.)

Consistently wear your enthusiasm and passion

All of us can be enthusiastic and show passion on our favorite topics and our best days. The secret sauce is to be as consistent as possible and make it contagious to friends and teammates. There is a strong correlation between the item on kindness and happiness.