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8/13/2019 30 Things I Learned
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1. I wish I spent more time deciding what I really wanted from life.
Figure out your passion and purpose. Dont wait until 30 to find that out.
Chances are the guys that figured it out earlier already have the dream house,
the dream job, and the dream girl.
2. I wish I would have known protein was essential for post workout
nutrition.
I went from just water and no eating, to carb-only sports drinks. I know I would
have had way better results if current science had been available. A Gatorade
just doesnt cutit.
3. I wish I would have been more excited for other peoples success.
This will get you ahead faster than only being excited for your own success.
Take time to hear what people think. You wont ever get called a jerk for
listening too much.
4. I wish I would have had a full length mirror in my house.
Then I would have known I had to train my legs, too. To think of all the times I
did biceps curls instead of squats
5. I wish I had paid attention to the effect food had on me.
Some foods made me drowsy and others gave me a throat full of phlegm. I
thought it was normal. Now I replaced that word with allergy. Start figuring
how foods you eat are affecting you.
6. I wish I would have known girls are more attracted to guys who have fun.
Guys who try to look big and tough miss out.
7. I wish I would have learned to keep my house and car neat.
Someday a girl is going to come to one of them and care about chewed
fingernails and the stain on your pillow case. Protein bottles in the back? They
smell worse than you think they do.
8. I wish I got rid of things faster.
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Once your favorite t-shirt has more holes than a Tiger Woods alibi, its time to
let it go. Same goes for the old sneakers youll never wear again. Same thing
with resentment and ill-will.
9. I wish I would have saved more money.
Get a financial planner, an IRA going, and invest. Dont wait until youre married
and someone else is counting on you. And regardless if you have much money
or not, put some away now. Learn the Law of 7 and the idea of
compounding interest.
10. I wish I would have learned that driving 20 -30 miles doesnt make a bar
any better.
Odds are the bar in your town will be just as fun. And your chances of trouble
(DUI, etc.) go way down.
11. I wish I would have known wha t kinds of food werent good for me.
Most labels with Light, Healthy, or part of a nutritious diet are really just
trying to cover up how crappy the food actually is.
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12. I wish I followed my instincts more.
Listen to that knot in your gut. If you think she might not be the right girl, she
probably isnt. Same goes for your job. Of all the voices you hear, your own may
be the wisest and hardest to listen to.
13. I wish I had been more coachable.
Welcome feedback and understand that criticism is positive. Just like rubbing
alcohol on a scrape, it will be painful at first. But youll be better off cleaning
strategic areas of your life.
14. I wish I would have written down exactly what I wanted.
Spend more time planning where youre going in l ife than planning where you
are going on Friday night.
15. I wish I started my private university earlier.
Build your personal library and read. 20 pages a night 5 days a week turns into
100 books in 5 years. 100 books in 5 years can turn you into an
expertinanything.
16. I wish I would have know there was a rotator cuff, feet muscles, neck
muscles, hip adductors and abductors.
I would have worked on those more.
17. I wish I had learned the true power of a thank you.
Since Ive adopted an authentic attitude of gratitude, my life has been much
smoother. Hint: send a card or gift to someone that deserves it today.
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18. I wish I had not been too busy for my parents.
When you get older, get a real job, and get married, you only have less time for
your parents. Realize that theyre people, just like you. And that theyre actually
pretty smart and fun to be around.
19. I wish I used my down time better.
Speaking of too busy, never say that you are. 24 hours is enough time to get
stuff done and still have fun.
20. I wish I was less concerned with what everyone else thought about me.
I now know a thick skin isnt just important for your hands and working out. Itsimportant for life and not caring about other peoples opinions of you. The
fastest way to be unhappy is to worry about making everybody else happy and
not staying true to yourself.
21. I wish I would have laughed more.
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Make sure to laugh everyday. Learn to speak the language of serious fun. As it
implies, get the serious stuff donebut make sure you have your share of fun
and play, too.
22. I wish I would have quit some things faster.
Know when to quit things. Although it may seem counterintuitive, there are
people, situations, and places where you are spending your time that arent
serving you. Quit them.
23. I wish I would have defined my values earlier.
Decide what you stand for. If you dont stand for much, youll fall foranything.
My first jobs, workouts, and girlfriends were because other people said they
would be good for me. Make that choice for yourself and you wont develop a
weak set of knees when the time comes to stand up for yourself.
24. I wish I didnt let other peoples expectations hold me back.
Eight words to remove from your vocabulary: What will people say? What will
people think?
25. I wish I had gossiped less.
Build people up to their face and dont talk to people behind their back. It only
leads to trouble.
26. I wish I had trained around injury better.
Your body has incredible recuperative powers. Dont let injuries or time offhold
you back. And remember, even if you took time off, its never too late to start
again toward fitness.
27. I wish I would have treated my body like my car.
In other words, dont just pay attention to your body when theres a problem.
Also, make sure you are putting the right things in the gas tank. Just because it
looks good on the outside doesnt mean everything is good on the inside.
28. I wish I had kept in touch better.
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Dont let more than three months go by without staying in touch with the
important people in your network.
29. I wish I had built my network even faster.
Surround yourself with people more fit, successful, and wealthy than you are.
Just like the tide, you will rise or fall according to the influential bodies
around you.
30. I wish I would have realized that the world is service oriented.
Serve others. Youll learn as you get older that its not about what you get, but
what you give back that really counts.