What advice would you give to your 23 year old self?
What advice would you give to your 23 year old self?
Advice to my 23 year-old self
- Don’t base your career-decisions on what other people might think.
- If you’re not sure what you want to be, think instead about the impact you want to have.
- Don’t do something just because it pays better.
- Network, network, network.
- Don’t set a time limit for staying in a job.
What should I focus on at 30?
30 Goals For Your 30s
- Pay Off Debt. It’s time; debt was so last decade.
- Increase Savings. The opposite of debt is saving, and that’s making the list too.
- Travel (Check off that Bucket List Destination)
- Read More, Watch Less.
- Have (or change) your Career Path.
- Give Back.
- Start a Side Hustle.
- Adopt a New Hobby.
What can you do at 25?
25 years of The List
- Have a drink in Delhi. You have to be 25 to drink alcohol in Delhi – we’ll see you at the bar!
- Hire a car abroad.
- Volunteer for the UN.
- Join the Pony Club.
- Join the Indian Merchant Navy.
What advice Would you give Your 30-year-old self?
If I could, I would give my 30-year-old self the following advice: Collect adventures instead of things: Living a little beneath your means allows you to have money left over to create great memories by having adventures. No one ever says “I’m so glad we bought that big house and expensive car!
What should a 30 year old know about politics?
Here are some things you should have known at age 30: 1. Politics and public service is the most exciting, fulfilling career imaginable. Stay with it. 2. Even the most exciting, fulfilling career is bulls*** compared to being a father. 3. Just because someone is on the other side of a political fight, that does not make them a bad person.
How can I make ends meet in life?
You need to put all of your energy towards it — whatever it is you want to achieve the most in life. You have to keep your eyes on the big picture. Extra few hundred dollars might help you make ends meet but the opportunity cost might actually be worth thousands. Can you move back to your parents’ to save rent for half a year?