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Quran says:”Allah:there is no deity worthy of worship except he”:The Neccessary life/consciousness,sustainer of life/consciousness.” Wire like neuronal structures that conduct electricity via ions/neurotransmitters in the CNS/PNS possess no attribute of thinking/life and yet that has “randomly” led to life. Consciousness/thinking is an innate idea(“Fitra”)that is distinct from carbon skeleton and yet the materialist scientist believes that chemistry turned into biology(abiogenesis) via “god of randomness”/”Emergent property”/”law of nature”. Limited/Imperfect Consciousness can only stem from Necessary Consciousness (Allah-one/indivisible/loving/self-sufficient Infinite perfection)..
Hey Everyone 🤠 Find the parts that interest you: 0:00 - No perfect way to live your 20s 1:09 - Hard work vs. living it up 2:15 - Reflecting on my university days 4:37 - Importance of periodizing your work 5:52 - Work-life balance over longer time frames 6:55 - Good and bad times are temporary 8:15 - Focus on few important goals 9:25 - Anxiety from too many options 10:36 - Specific ambition reduces anxiety 12:30 - Clarity helps overcome sadness Recap by Bumpups ✏️
I hyper-focused on business for 3 years, moved away from everyone to Mexico to be completely isolated and just work. That was necessary so I can have financial freedom to live a balanced life today, but I am unsure if I could have done it with the same balance I have today and actually been happier the whole time. It’s hard to say, but don’t discount that sometimes the dues must be paid.
I'm only 36 but I've always tried to live my life by having a mantra of when someone says it is impossible, I always respond with "Not with that attitude!". Sadly I'm cursed with two bulging discs, a dislocated pelvis, knees and a hip that love to pop out of socket. Guess what? I still keep on goin as much as I can.
And being sad AND anxious is LITERAL HELL..... it's being stuck in this void of inaction where you know what you want and what you got to do but simultaneously feeling like "what's the point?"
The feeling of what's the point is a weird one to have and I totally understand it, BUT the point being made here is that sometimes you just have to say screw this feeling or asking what's the point. Let's just do the work and see what we come up with after we've done something.
Can't agree that "knowing what you need to do to work and move ahead is fairly straightforward" in your 20s. I didn't live up my 20s nor work it up. There's not always a ton of clarity for people at that time
Make money, save it and invest it, find ways to invest it to make more money, figure out ways to grow your skills and income, those were obvious to me in my 20s, but I can’t speak for everyone
I lived it up, on the edge of life every day in my 20’s. No parental guidance, no mentors. A failing education system. A community full of drugs and poverty. I was lucky to survive, to learn and grow. It never stops until you do. And when you stop? That’s death.
Couldn't disagree more, I've know exactly what to do since I was 21. Also, have a strong group of mentors behind me since 19. But, tbh it all start with KNOWING WHAT NOT TO DO.
The first 5 minutes of this video could be simply boiled down to the following steps. #1 find something you like, #2 get good at it, #3 build a business around it, #4 work 70 hours a week and do whatever else u want with the left over time
This longer chunk is much better than the bite size version I saw on IG, because it has more discussion about finding a balance between the two extremes. I'm still not fully on board with everything they said, but that's because we all have a unique perspective that needs to be factored into whatever is optimal for us, and there was still a little bit of projection of dichotomies in what this balance should look like.
I feel like a lot of this stuff is just a balancing act that people figure out themselves based on their specific circumstances. Good luck to all on their quest for self-improvement!
I love this and will share it. I’m 38 and am learning these things still. If you can use your 20s to min max life for your future self, you won’t regret it. This is what I keep in my head: “Make decisions your younger self would be proud of and your future self will be thankful for.” You can start doing that at any age, but it’s wise to get after things in your youth.
Join the military and live it up while working hard. Few people live faster and harder than the military and then you can think about what you want to be when you grow up and graduate to being a civilian again when you get out or retire.
The one thing becoming figuring the way out of sadness reminds me of Viktor Frankel’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”. The meaning is in whatever the thing is right in front of you. Eckhart Tolle discusses this as well.
I spend my early twenties at war and my mid twenties perfecting the skills I learned in war. The only traveling I’ve done was to the battlefield, and the only drinking I’ve done, was because I thought it might be my last
My whole 20’s was spent in school / military. I worked my butt off, and the rest of my life looks bright: stock portfolios are booming, planning my 2nd & 3rd rental property purchases, blooming career in nuclear energy, great girlfriends Sometimes I wish I had more fun, but 30s for a guy is way better than 20s
Hey Stephen! Your story is really motivating! I’m in my 20s, studying Industrial Engineering(Bachelor), and already investing in stocks myself, aiming for a similar path. It’s inspiring to see how your hard work in your 20s has set you up for such a bright future! I’d love to learn more about how you built your career in nuclear energy. What did you study, and what were the key steps that helped you succeed? Also, I’m curious about your stock tips-are there specific stocks or sectors you focus on? Your advice would mean a lot and would really help me think about my own path forward. Thanks for sharing, and wishing you continued success!
He is right. Your going to spend a lot more time past your 20s than in your 20s… so if you live it up in your 20s, and regret the rest really sucks. Kind of like uncle Rico minus high school.
Dont get a girlfriend before or during college. I got dumped the summer before freshman year. Lets just say, i didnt experience college as intended. Im 33 and this is the best advice i give to highschoolers. The one i give to my kids.
This video hit home! Your discussion on living your 20s, either ‘working it up’ or ‘living it up,’ really made me reflect on the sunk cost fallacy and how people can feel trapped by their past choices. I’ve seen a friend stuck in regret because she focused on fun and travel in her 20s, but now feels like she missed out on career growth. The realization that you can’t go back is powerful, but accepting those trade-offs without falling into the trap of overvaluing what you’ve already invested in makes such a difference
Quran says:”Allah:there is no deity worthy of worship except he”:The Neccessary life/consciousness,sustainer of life/consciousness.” Wire like neuronal structures that conduct electricity via ions/neurotransmitters in the CNS/PNS possess no attribute of thinking/life and yet that has “randomly” led to life. Consciousness/thinking is an innate idea(“Fitra”)that is distinct from carbon skeleton and yet the materialist scientist believes that chemistry turned into biology(abiogenesis) via “god of randomness”/”Emergent property”/”law of nature”. Limited/Imperfect Consciousness can only stem from Necessary Consciousness (Allah-one/indivisible/loving/self-sufficient Infinite perfection)…..
I have been working out since I was 21 years old, naturally, slow progress, but consistently. Around 30 years old, i started to be really big. Now im 33 and i enjoying the effects of my years of commitment. So i sacrifice my 20 to be better in 30
1 Timothy 4:8 - For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Quit porn, getting drunk, and scrolling social media. Use that time to read on your subject matter(s), or plan and attend courses or retraining through further education.
Try to listen differently-focus on what people are actually saying, rather than expecting to hear what you want. People often regret spending their 20s just ‘playing it out’ rather than ‘working it out.’ Hard work is more likely to reduce regrets later than simply coasting through. A lack of prioritization can lead to anxiety and or sadness, so practice breaking big goals down into manageable steps. Habits: Learn to prioritize, break down your goals, and work through them methodically.
This video has some great points, and a learned so much about these ideas in ‘Finding your Inner Williamson Christmas-son for maximum gains’ by William Christon.
I’ve watched them all on TH-cam and Alex is still one of the best for me. Raw, rough and far more open than many Maybe too extreme for some, but still a blessing.
"You get to your 30s and you realise you didn't have either. You had your mum and two friends." Fuck man, I feel attacked :D. The only thing I'd add is that we live a hell of a lot longer today. We can somewhat afford to burn a little time as long as you still come out of your 20s more mature and with a few qualifications/experiences under your belt.
I'm one of the people that didnt live it up or work it up in my 20's. I'm not 33, and worry about my finances, fitness, friends, family, and education all the time. I'm panicked that I'll possibly have nothing and Noone by the time I'm retirement age if I don't scramble to do everything right now, but if I scramble to do everything right now then I risk losing access to the people and things I care about the most.
I worked my ass off since I was 20year old I had no money, poor family and now 37, divorced live with my mom and burned myself out ended up in hospital, took me 8months to recover but still not back, found muay thai oooweeee
idk man I was a pretty productive 20s and was in my career. Wasn’t over worked. Enjoyed my mid 20s by late 20s I was established with 2 bachelors making over 100k a year. Idk nose strip.
Life isn’t as binary as Alex presents it. You can bend the rules. You can live it up and build skills. This is a belief statement. You can have your cake and eat it too, just make more cake.
When are you going to be old, you won’t think about all the work you’ve done. Only family and relationships remain. This “work-work-work” American mentality is what driving you crazy.
Very true, the biggest regret people that are near death have is not having worked less and enjoy their life and their family more, when we get old and people we know start dying all we are left with is the memories, and for your sake they better be mostly good.
You’re spending your life watching two guys gloat over their achievements and telling you to be like them while they make money off of you. Life is outside of the internet, life is more than watching two guys telling you how to live your life. Be present in your moment in the one single life that you have. Tomorrow isn’t promised, hell not even the next minute is promised. You KNOW what kind of life you want to live, or at least the kind you don’t want to live. Take charge, take action and live it to the fullest. It’s your responsibility how your life turns out, no one else’s. These two couldn’t give two shits
@@chrisdagher5445 Fiction. lots of people do meaningless things everyday. but im with OP. There will never be another relevant caveman. Reverting to a "beast" is nothing but a step backwards, young stupid guys dont realize this. lol i promise not to move anything heavy without calling you first lmao. dated af.
F*** my mental health? Long story short, I've been notoriously under-performing BECAUSE of my mental health. Trauma blocking the brain pathways which I need to get my actual paid work done. Maybe this particular bit will work for some but for serious issues go get them fixed. Where and how? I don't know.
After your 30s, the "LIVE IT UP" memories blur into one thought, much like a memory fart. Don't waste too much time on repetitive hedonistic experiences. The clock is ticking from day one onward. And stop saying anyways, it's anyway.
I'd so love to hear some concrete advice from people like Alex, but I guess they have none to offer. Its all vague mindset stuff that only applies in their situations, mostly limited to teaching people how to market a business that teaches people how to market a business. All well and good, but at some point the ponzi will end. I'd love to see someone go "ok, here are the kinds of business YOU can start that bring real value and don't just keep the ponzi rolling"
@@sirsaltysixty I'm pretty sure he doesn't. If he actually struggled to breathe, rutine surgery would fix that in 30 minutes. He just like the way it looks, and the attention it garners. It's a way to stand out, and an icebreaker for him. Plus it obscures his nose, which makes me think he doesn't like his nose.
"What if your work wAs your life?" -insights of a man who got start owning a fun business (gyms) meaningless dribble for people whose career is (e.g. landscaping, HVAC, mechanical engineering, accounting) It's basically like hearing "you should smile every time you go into work" from a guy who owns a trampoline park lmao
You can choose to feel better about your work on the inside, even if on the outside your work sucks. Not completely, obviously, but you can make decisions to improve how you see the work you do and it can really help in a lot of different ways. It can be a place to find purpose, or it can be the means to an end where the end is your hobbies, family, and purpose in other domains. It’s like being paid to do something you’re not passionate about, but is enough to allow you to pursue things you DO want outside of work. Alex has defined his life around his work, and he and his wife are 100% on board with that. If that’s not who you are, then you can apply much of what Alex talks about in other areas of your life. Like going to the gym, hobbies (that could even have potential to turn into business if you’re so inclined), learning new skills, or approaching friendships and relationships. A lot of what he says is through his lens of work > everything else because that’s what worked for him. But a lot of the advice he gives that isn’t strictly business related can be applied to most people. It just has to be applied through your own lens, and in ways that will benefit you in your position.
@NinjaRunningWild First of all, "get ahead" of what? Ahead of who? Get ahead of my peers? Ahead of my bills? Ahead of my old high school buddies? "Getting ahead" doesn't mean anything because as soon as you're "ahead" of your peers, you aren't really "ahead", you're just in a different group of new peers Don't mistake me for some nilistic doomer. I say the above as someone who has "gotten ahead" several times over. I guess I just don't like the phrase for it's under-developed perspective (i.e. "get ahead" of what? "Move forward" to where?) The aren't rhetorical questions, they are sincere. But the "get ahead" crowd (and unfortunately a lot of Alex's content - not all, but a lot) just has that single-focus of "ahead"/"forward" without articulating what that desirable outcome looks like for them. I prefer to operate in terms of "no solutions, just tradeoffs" or choosing which problems I would rather have. A few examples: - I could live paycheck to paycheck and use a credit card each year to hold me over to my tax return, OR I can have a business or rental property and I use a credit card to make updates (leveraged debt) to increase the cashflow. Still have the problem of managing a credit card (or other debt vehicles) but I prefer the latter problem. - Socially I could have the problem of not knowing a large enough group of people to give me as much of a social life as I'd like, OR I can have the problem of feeling slightly awkward when I attend an event alone, introduce myself to strangers, get rejected by some, make friends with some, and now I have a bigger social circle. Both are problems, I prefer thr latter. - I'm trying to think of a romantic example - something about the problem of never finding a perfect-match vs rolling the dice on an impetfect match - but you get my point To me it's unrealistic to expect a large portion of people will be able to fall in love with their work. Depends on skillset, natural talent, even local market (e.g. if you share custody of your kid who legally resides in a small town of 20k people, you're never going to get wealthy scaling up a gym or spa because there just isnt the market for it - unless you leave your kid, which, ya know... we're no longer talking about being "fulfilled" by your work, we're talking about being "partfilled" aka choosing which problems you want to have. Obviously that's an extremely specific example, don't get hung up on it as a "rare specific" instead see it as a randomly chosen example that is pretty representative of the level of complexity (between ones work and ones life) that makes it unrealistic to expect a blend of the two. So this method of "balance your work/life by merging them" isn't a realistic way to "get ahead" for most people. * * * Counter point to the legitimacy of Alex's philosophy With any method (Alex, Tony Robbins, Carnegie, Mystery, Codie Sanchez, any diet, every commision-based sales job) there's going to be a small number of "top performers" for whom the approach really works. That's the top 5% who see incredible results in whatever area they want to "get ahead" or "choose different problems" and those top performers will encourage the 30% of others who are approx breaking even. The remaining majority won't benefit at all from any given method. What I'm saying (to Alex's credit) for that 5% of people who specifically hate their job, and can't focus on anything but what they enjoy, and are in a position to access a market that aligns with what they enjoy - yes, his method of blending your work/life is going to be the only way to "get ahead" But for those of us who CAN focus productively on something outside our own interests We can "get ahead" using whatevet method we like in choosing our preferred problems. For those who don't "hate the 9to5" there's just not going to be enough energy in them to compete against others who are deperate to escape and "get ahead" without worrying about targeting any particular outcome (e.g. mindlessly running will always be faster than someone who is calculating and plotting a course). So people who don't have a strong aversion to the 9to5 would be better off finding careers of comfortable stability, and let their spare money work for them (growing for them over decades) in something that doesnt require them hands-on (think real estate or something with comparable returns) And for those people who don't have any interests that align with any market they can access, for them Alex's philosophy is a mirage in the desert. Sure, with enough determination and drive, walking in that direction, eventually they'll find water... but it isnt as close as the mirage makes it seem. * * * Conclusion So yes, you're partially right. For the minority of people who: - Hate their "boring job" AND - Can't focus productively on anything outside their own interests AND - Can access a market that aligns with their interests Yeah for them ^ you're probably right that they will struggle to ever (could say "almost never") get ahead without blending their work/life. For everyone else though, a different guru's message will be more effective. Also to Alex's credit as a marketer - he's very right and very competent to design his message in a way that appeals (highly if not exclusively) to the subset of people for whom that message will work. As a guru, there's a lot to be said for screening-out those people who would not thrive with your philosophy, simply by it being unappealing to them.
@@jacobstephens6073 “Ahead” can also mean getting ahead of where you would be otherwise if you didn’t works as hard or as smart as you could. Just figured I’d point that out in case it helps in some way.
You think owning a gym, or a trampoline park, is fun? It's all maintenance, taxes, salaries, rent... Same as with most other brick and mortar places. He was not a PT there, he owned the place. Also Mechanical Engineering can be tons of fun. Sure, lots of the work is repetitive and boring, but that goes for any position. You find the fun and enthusiasm in the projects themselves every now and then, you remember that spark that first brought you into the field.
…or look back over your life and wonder how many hours of it you lost to a sh!t job you were never able to escape. “At least you had the weekends”, you think in your last moments…
exactly, funny thing is that in thousands of interviews of people that are near death the first regret most of them have is of working a lot and not enjoying their family or just creating good memories, since that is all you are left with on your last years on earth.
Chris, please ask Alex, either whom I am a massive fan and disciple, to cut his hair and go short beard, short brushed hair when he hits a billion, and only wear some unique power suit. He is fooling everyone and is future president
Live it up, and get skilled at the same time. It's not really that hard to do. You don't have to pick either of them, then when you're 30, realize that the skillset you've picked up while living it up is fucking garbage and start anew. Why do one thing the rest of your life? Why be a simpleton? Do all the things. Learn programing, learn construction, become an engineer.. Why not do it all? Are you scared? Be brave! Are you trapped? Free yourself!
@@gvkvishal4359 You shorten the decade from 1930s to just '30. If you talk about the age 30-39 years old, it's 30s. Just a plural form, nothing contracted to be replaced by an apostrophe. Just like saying you're in your teens. Something that annoys me. Similarly to Dos and Don'ts when people wrongly type do's instead.
All of that is just marketing. Just do your marketing sell your things it's just the only thing that matter. All of that youtube stuff dont provide real value. the real value is you find a problem market it sell it. That's it . Close that video.
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Quran says:”Allah:there is no deity worthy of worship except he”:The Neccessary life/consciousness,sustainer of life/consciousness.” Wire like neuronal structures that conduct electricity via ions/neurotransmitters in the CNS/PNS possess no attribute of thinking/life and yet that has “randomly” led to life. Consciousness/thinking is an innate idea(“Fitra”)that is distinct from carbon skeleton and yet the materialist scientist believes that chemistry turned into biology(abiogenesis) via “god of randomness”/”Emergent property”/”law of nature”. Limited/Imperfect Consciousness can only stem from Necessary Consciousness (Allah-one/indivisible/loving/self-sufficient Infinite perfection)..
A "beast" should have a family in his 30s.....not crocs, nose strips and a big bank account haha
"A perceived lack of options creates depression, an abundance of options with no priority, creates anxiety"
Hey Everyone 🤠
Find the parts that interest you:
0:00 - No perfect way to live your 20s
1:09 - Hard work vs. living it up
2:15 - Reflecting on my university days
4:37 - Importance of periodizing your work
5:52 - Work-life balance over longer time frames
6:55 - Good and bad times are temporary
8:15 - Focus on few important goals
9:25 - Anxiety from too many options
10:36 - Specific ambition reduces anxiety
12:30 - Clarity helps overcome sadness
Recap by Bumpups ✏️
Thanks
"sadness is a perceived lack of options... anxiety is many options but no priorities"
alex be dropping sage level nuggets on a whim
I hyper-focused on business for 3 years, moved away from everyone to Mexico to be completely isolated and just work. That was necessary so I can have financial freedom to live a balanced life today, but I am unsure if I could have done it with the same balance I have today and actually been happier the whole time. It’s hard to say, but don’t discount that sometimes the dues must be paid.
100% : "don't discount the dues that need to be paid"
I'm only 36 but I've always tried to live my life by having a mantra of when someone says it is impossible, I always respond with "Not with that attitude!". Sadly I'm cursed with two bulging discs, a dislocated pelvis, knees and a hip that love to pop out of socket. Guess what? I still keep on goin as much as I can.
try dpp yoga
And being sad AND anxious is LITERAL HELL..... it's being stuck in this void of inaction where you know what you want and what you got to do but simultaneously feeling like "what's the point?"
The feeling of what's the point is a weird one to have and I totally understand it, BUT the point being made here is that sometimes you just have to say screw this feeling or asking what's the point. Let's just do the work and see what we come up with after we've done something.
Can't agree that "knowing what you need to do to work and move ahead is fairly straightforward" in your 20s. I didn't live up my 20s nor work it up. There's not always a ton of clarity for people at that time
Make money, save it and invest it, find ways to invest it to make more money, figure out ways to grow your skills and income, those were obvious to me in my 20s, but I can’t speak for everyone
You may not have been seeking clarity then. Some folks do.
I lived it up, on the edge of life every day in my 20’s. No parental guidance, no mentors. A failing education system. A community full of drugs and poverty. I was lucky to survive, to learn and grow. It never stops until you do. And when you stop? That’s death.
Couldn't disagree more, I've know exactly what to do since I was 21. Also, have a strong group of mentors behind me since 19. But, tbh it all start with KNOWING WHAT NOT TO DO.
@@tenmillionbyforty324 That is fantastic, but that is not the norm for most people
The first 5 minutes of this video could be simply boiled down to the following steps. #1 find something you like, #2 get good at it, #3 build a business around it, #4 work 70 hours a week and do whatever else u want with the left over time
This longer chunk is much better than the bite size version I saw on IG, because it has more discussion about finding a balance between the two extremes.
I'm still not fully on board with everything they said, but that's because we all have a unique perspective that needs to be factored into whatever is optimal for us, and there was still a little bit of projection of dichotomies in what this balance should look like.
The things in your life that happen to you, will define you more than the things you plan.
I feel like a lot of this stuff is just a balancing act that people figure out themselves based on their specific circumstances. Good luck to all on their quest for self-improvement!
20’s: Lived em up. Other than starting retirement investing sooner and more aggressively wouldn’t change a thing.
I love this and will share it. I’m 38 and am learning these things still. If you can use your 20s to min max life for your future self, you won’t regret it.
This is what I keep in my head:
“Make decisions your younger self would be proud of and your future self will be thankful for.” You can start doing that at any age, but it’s wise to get after things in your youth.
Join the military and live it up while working hard. Few people live faster and harder than the military and then you can think about what you want to be when you grow up and graduate to being a civilian again when you get out or retire.
As a underlined 37 year old - it feels really cool to have the ability to do what I want and to have wisdom behind it
Now is not forever. That’s so strong
This was exactly what I needed. Damn.
The true priority and purpose in life comes always from our heart .
Let your heart to be your guide .
Your heart is deceitfully wicked, who can know it?
@@jamespearcelocksmith8275this was the first verse that came to my mind.
Shout out to your video team for using such pleasing cinema lenses.
The one thing becoming figuring the way out of sadness reminds me of Viktor Frankel’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”. The meaning is in whatever the thing is right in front of you. Eckhart Tolle discusses this as well.
I spend my early twenties at war and my mid twenties perfecting the skills I learned in war. The only traveling I’ve done was to the battlefield, and the only drinking I’ve done, was because I thought it might be my last
This looks really good
Great job on the cinematogroahy
Working it up is living it up if you do the right work (4:15)
Weirdly comforting to hear Hormozi talk about having sad periods
My whole 20’s was spent in school / military.
I worked my butt off, and the rest of my life looks bright: stock portfolios are booming, planning my 2nd & 3rd rental property purchases, blooming career in nuclear energy, great girlfriends
Sometimes I wish I had more fun, but 30s for a guy is way better than 20s
Hey Stephen! Your story is really motivating! I’m in my 20s, studying Industrial Engineering(Bachelor), and already investing in stocks myself, aiming for a similar path. It’s inspiring to see how your hard work in your 20s has set you up for such a bright future! I’d love to learn more about how you built your career in nuclear energy. What did you study, and what were the key steps that helped you succeed? Also, I’m curious about your stock tips-are there specific stocks or sectors you focus on? Your advice would mean a lot and would really help me think about my own path forward. Thanks for sharing, and wishing you continued success!
AH is jacked AF -- he should be thumbnail -- just sayin -- subbed + love both you bros -- 100 Million thx to you both -- ✌
This is what I needed to hear.
Thx for the advices 🙏
He is right. Your going to spend a lot more time past your 20s than in your 20s… so if you live it up in your 20s, and regret the rest really sucks. Kind of like uncle Rico minus high school.
At this point seeing him with a nose strip on 24/7 tells me he needs to get his deviated septum fixed
He said somewhere, cant remember where, that he's had several surgeries (i think he said 2) but his breathing still isn't good.
It's his bone structure. That's why he has a long beard as well. Guarantee you he has a mouth breathing jaw.
@@DarrkManeit’s not hard to find examples of him with no beard, he does not
Foreal. Can’t take the dude seriously.
There's old pics of him out there. He's jawline isn't that bad@@DarrkMane
Alex, you blew my mind! Smart man
Dont get a girlfriend before or during college. I got dumped the summer before freshman year. Lets just say, i didnt experience college as intended. Im 33 and this is the best advice i give to highschoolers. The one i give to my kids.
This video hit home! Your discussion on living your 20s, either ‘working it up’ or ‘living it up,’ really made me reflect on the sunk cost fallacy and how people can feel trapped by their past choices. I’ve seen a friend stuck in regret because she focused on fun and travel in her 20s, but now feels like she missed out on career growth. The realization that you can’t go back is powerful, but accepting those trade-offs without falling into the trap of overvaluing what you’ve already invested in makes such a difference
awesome advice on specific ambition thank you so much
Nothing ever matters, so you might as well enjoy the ride;
If one day, life is going to flash before your eyes, make it worth watching.
66 with flashing life. You are correct.
This is great advice!
I lived and up and became skilled Chris
Ref 20’s you can do both . Either simultaneously or in 2 halves. Just that most people dont
Balance is key
Watch at 1.5x speed.
Mediocre, I watch most everything at 2x.
1.75
Always
Quran says:”Allah:there is no deity worthy of worship except he”:The Neccessary life/consciousness,sustainer of life/consciousness.” Wire like neuronal structures that conduct electricity via ions/neurotransmitters in the CNS/PNS possess no attribute of thinking/life and yet that has “randomly” led to life. Consciousness/thinking is an innate idea(“Fitra”)that is distinct from carbon skeleton and yet the materialist scientist believes that chemistry turned into biology(abiogenesis) via “god of randomness”/”Emergent property”/”law of nature”. Limited/Imperfect Consciousness can only stem from Necessary Consciousness (Allah-one/indivisible/loving/self-sufficient Infinite perfection)…..
Rotted attention span
Alex starts spittin at 9:10
Bro, speaking the truth
Don’t forget TRT!
I have been working out since I was 21 years old, naturally, slow progress, but consistently. Around 30 years old, i started to be really big. Now im 33 and i enjoying the effects of my years of commitment. So i sacrifice my 20 to be better in 30
Process and purpose are parallels in definition if you define them correctly (1:27)
6:15 Chris you shoulder looks like it got AI rendering, but in a good way
1 Timothy 4:8 - For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Amen
What is pham woodbridge doing there in the thumbnail? :)
The answers I did not get in this video - what are the habits to become a beast in my 30's?
I'll post a video about it soon! Reply to me, so I'll let you know when it's done!
Quit porn, getting drunk, and scrolling social media. Use that time to read on your subject matter(s), or plan and attend courses or retraining through further education.
Eat only home cooked food or on a budget, drink only water sleep from 12-6 , workout, cold shower and work from 8 to 8
Try to listen differently-focus on what people are actually saying, rather than expecting to hear what you want.
People often regret spending their 20s just ‘playing it out’ rather than ‘working it out.’
Hard work is more likely to reduce regrets later than simply coasting through.
A lack of prioritization can lead to anxiety and or sadness, so practice breaking big goals down into manageable steps.
Habits: Learn to prioritize, break down your goals, and work through them methodically.
If you do it right you live and accumulate skills simultaneously (3:40)
This video has some great points, and a learned so much about these ideas in ‘Finding your Inner Williamson Christmas-son for maximum gains’ by William Christon.
That thing on his nose reminds me of the nerd with the white tape holding his nerd glasses together.
I’ve watched them all on TH-cam and Alex is still one of the best for me.
Raw, rough and far more open than many
Maybe too extreme for some, but still a blessing.
It's hard to live it up without money
Sound advice for any age. It's not too late. Great interview!
Bismarck taught that young men needed to work their ass off and earn a place professionally either in a trade or white collar position by 28 or so
My guy Pham Flex iykyk 💪🏽
People’s MOMS were pushing the “live it up” life? Wow. Different worlds.
"You get to your 30s and you realise you didn't have either. You had your mum and two friends." Fuck man, I feel attacked :D. The only thing I'd add is that we live a hell of a lot longer today. We can somewhat afford to burn a little time as long as you still come out of your 20s more mature and with a few qualifications/experiences under your belt.
Alex has a way of words that send vibrations from my brain throughout my body. Actually feels like leveling up.
I'm one of the people that didnt live it up or work it up in my 20's. I'm not 33, and worry about my finances, fitness, friends, family, and education all the time. I'm panicked that I'll possibly have nothing and Noone by the time I'm retirement age if I don't scramble to do everything right now, but if I scramble to do everything right now then I risk losing access to the people and things I care about the most.
I worked my ass off since I was 20year old I had no money, poor family and now 37, divorced live with my mom and burned myself out ended up in hospital, took me 8months to recover but still not back, found muay thai oooweeee
idk man I was a pretty productive 20s and was in my career. Wasn’t over worked. Enjoyed my mid 20s by late 20s I was established with 2 bachelors making over 100k a year. Idk nose strip.
Life isn’t as binary as Alex presents it. You can bend the rules. You can live it up and build skills. This is a belief statement. You can have your cake and eat it too, just make more cake.
The rubber band on my nose prevents bad mental health 😅
When are you going to be old, you won’t think about all the work you’ve done. Only family and relationships remain. This “work-work-work” American mentality is what driving you crazy.
Very true, the biggest regret people that are near death have is not having worked less and enjoy their life and their family more, when we get old and people we know start dying all we are left with is the memories, and for your sake they better be mostly good.
I don’t feel like either one. My late 20’s got stolen from me thanks to covid.
It doesn't matter. Live your life
Everything you do matters.
@@chrisdagher5445 exactly
Yes, find the things that you value, and immerse yourself in them. Respect others, clean up after yourself, chase your goals, regret nothing.
You’re spending your life watching two guys gloat over their achievements and telling you to be like them while they make money off of you. Life is outside of the internet, life is more than watching two guys telling you how to live your life. Be present in your moment in the one single life that you have. Tomorrow isn’t promised, hell not even the next minute is promised. You KNOW what kind of life you want to live, or at least the kind you don’t want to live. Take charge, take action and live it to the fullest. It’s your responsibility how your life turns out, no one else’s. These two couldn’t give two shits
@@chrisdagher5445 Fiction. lots of people do meaningless things everyday. but im with OP. There will never be another relevant caveman. Reverting to a "beast" is nothing but a step backwards, young stupid guys dont realize this. lol i promise not to move anything heavy without calling you first lmao. dated af.
Can I put some muscle in my 30s not being fully jacked but at least to look like I work out?
F*** my mental health? Long story short, I've been notoriously under-performing BECAUSE of my mental health. Trauma blocking the brain pathways which I need to get my actual paid work done. Maybe this particular bit will work for some but for serious issues go get them fixed. Where and how? I don't know.
This lighting is ducking perfect
Wow this really hit home
After your 30s, the "LIVE IT UP" memories blur into one thought, much like a memory fart. Don't waste too much time on repetitive hedonistic experiences. The clock is ticking from day one onward. And stop saying anyways, it's anyway.
Bro, what’s the intro song on the podcast episodes???? (apple podcasts)
I'd so love to hear some concrete advice from people like Alex, but I guess they have none to offer.
Its all vague mindset stuff that only applies in their situations, mostly limited to teaching people how to market a business that teaches people how to market a business. All well and good, but at some point the ponzi will end.
I'd love to see someone go "ok, here are the kinds of business YOU can start that bring real value and don't just keep the ponzi rolling"
Hard work is also a fallacy it should be called quality effective work
My advice:
Don't wear nose-thingmajigs
He needs those to breathe properly.
@@sirsaltysixty I'm pretty sure he doesn't.
If he actually struggled to breathe, rutine surgery would fix that in 30 minutes.
He just like the way it looks, and the attention it garners. It's a way to stand out, and an icebreaker for him. Plus it obscures his nose, which makes me think he doesn't like his nose.
"What if your work wAs your life?"
-insights of a man who got start owning a fun business (gyms) meaningless dribble for people whose career is (e.g. landscaping, HVAC, mechanical engineering, accounting)
It's basically like hearing "you should smile every time you go into work" from a guy who owns a trampoline park lmao
You can choose to feel better about your work on the inside, even if on the outside your work sucks. Not completely, obviously, but you can make decisions to improve how you see the work you do and it can really help in a lot of different ways. It can be a place to find purpose, or it can be the means to an end where the end is your hobbies, family, and purpose in other domains. It’s like being paid to do something you’re not passionate about, but is enough to allow you to pursue things you DO want outside of work.
Alex has defined his life around his work, and he and his wife are 100% on board with that. If that’s not who you are, then you can apply much of what Alex talks about in other areas of your life. Like going to the gym, hobbies (that could even have potential to turn into business if you’re so inclined), learning new skills, or approaching friendships and relationships. A lot of what he says is through his lens of work > everything else because that’s what worked for him. But a lot of the advice he gives that isn’t strictly business related can be applied to most people. It just has to be applied through your own lens, and in ways that will benefit you in your position.
You won't get ahead with that attitude.
@NinjaRunningWild First of all, "get ahead" of what? Ahead of who? Get ahead of my peers? Ahead of my bills? Ahead of my old high school buddies?
"Getting ahead" doesn't mean anything because as soon as you're "ahead" of your peers, you aren't really "ahead", you're just in a different group of new peers
Don't mistake me for some nilistic doomer. I say the above as someone who has "gotten ahead" several times over. I guess I just don't like the phrase for it's under-developed perspective (i.e. "get ahead" of what? "Move forward" to where?)
The aren't rhetorical questions, they are sincere. But the "get ahead" crowd (and unfortunately a lot of Alex's content - not all, but a lot) just has that single-focus of "ahead"/"forward" without articulating what that desirable outcome looks like for them.
I prefer to operate in terms of "no solutions, just tradeoffs" or choosing which problems I would rather have.
A few examples:
- I could live paycheck to paycheck and use a credit card each year to hold me over to my tax return, OR I can have a business or rental property and I use a credit card to make updates (leveraged debt) to increase the cashflow. Still have the problem of managing a credit card (or other debt vehicles) but I prefer the latter problem.
- Socially I could have the problem of not knowing a large enough group of people to give me as much of a social life as I'd like, OR I can have the problem of feeling slightly awkward when I attend an event alone, introduce myself to strangers, get rejected by some, make friends with some, and now I have a bigger social circle. Both are problems, I prefer thr latter.
- I'm trying to think of a romantic example - something about the problem of never finding a perfect-match vs rolling the dice on an impetfect match - but you get my point
To me it's unrealistic to expect a large portion of people will be able to fall in love with their work. Depends on skillset, natural talent, even local market (e.g. if you share custody of your kid who legally resides in a small town of 20k people, you're never going to get wealthy scaling up a gym or spa because there just isnt the market for it - unless you leave your kid, which, ya know... we're no longer talking about being "fulfilled" by your work, we're talking about being "partfilled" aka choosing which problems you want to have.
Obviously that's an extremely specific example, don't get hung up on it as a "rare specific" instead see it as a randomly chosen example that is pretty representative of the level of complexity (between ones work and ones life) that makes it unrealistic to expect a blend of the two.
So this method of "balance your work/life by merging them" isn't a realistic way to "get ahead" for most people.
* * * Counter point to the legitimacy of Alex's philosophy
With any method (Alex, Tony Robbins, Carnegie, Mystery, Codie Sanchez, any diet, every commision-based sales job) there's going to be a small number of "top performers" for whom the approach really works.
That's the top 5% who see incredible results in whatever area they want to "get ahead" or "choose different problems" and those top performers will encourage the 30% of others who are approx breaking even. The remaining majority won't benefit at all from any given method.
What I'm saying (to Alex's credit) for that 5% of people who specifically hate their job, and can't focus on anything but what they enjoy, and are in a position to access a market that aligns with what they enjoy - yes, his method of blending your work/life is going to be the only way to "get ahead"
But for those of us who CAN focus productively on something outside our own interests
We can "get ahead" using whatevet method we like in choosing our preferred problems.
For those who don't "hate the 9to5" there's just not going to be enough energy in them to compete against others who are deperate to escape and "get ahead" without worrying about targeting any particular outcome (e.g. mindlessly running will always be faster than someone who is calculating and plotting a course). So people who don't have a strong aversion to the 9to5 would be better off finding careers of comfortable stability, and let their spare money work for them (growing for them over decades) in something that doesnt require them hands-on (think real estate or something with comparable returns)
And for those people who don't have any interests that align with any market they can access, for them Alex's philosophy is a mirage in the desert. Sure, with enough determination and drive, walking in that direction, eventually they'll find water... but it isnt as close as the mirage makes it seem.
* * * Conclusion
So yes, you're partially right. For the minority of people who:
- Hate their "boring job"
AND
- Can't focus productively on anything outside their own interests
AND
- Can access a market that aligns with their interests
Yeah for them ^ you're probably right that they will struggle to ever (could say "almost never") get ahead without blending their work/life.
For everyone else though, a different guru's message will be more effective.
Also to Alex's credit as a marketer - he's very right and very competent to design his message in a way that appeals (highly if not exclusively) to the subset of people for whom that message will work. As a guru, there's a lot to be said for screening-out those people who would not thrive with your philosophy, simply by it being unappealing to them.
@@jacobstephens6073 “Ahead” can also mean getting ahead of where you would be otherwise if you didn’t works as hard or as smart as you could. Just figured I’d point that out in case it helps in some way.
You think owning a gym, or a trampoline park, is fun? It's all maintenance, taxes, salaries, rent... Same as with most other brick and mortar places. He was not a PT there, he owned the place.
Also Mechanical Engineering can be tons of fun. Sure, lots of the work is repetitive and boring, but that goes for any position. You find the fun and enthusiasm in the projects themselves every now and then, you remember that spark that first brought you into the field.
Heres me watching at 29
I still have time
Work life balance is a fallacy life is work weather u do anything or not
Yea I'm sure I'll be laying on my death bed looking back over my life wishing I'd worked more
Hmmm very interesting
…or look back over your life and wonder how many hours of it you lost to a sh!t job you were never able to escape. “At least you had the weekends”, you think in your last moments…
exactly, funny thing is that in thousands of interviews of people that are near death the first regret most of them have is of working a lot and not enjoying their family or just creating good memories, since that is all you are left with on your last years on earth.
One of the 5 biggest regrets of the dying is they wish they hadn’t worked so hard
This guy gives me serial killer vibes.
Day 20 of asking Mr. Chris Williamson about his turgid, tediously pompous or bombastic, and aspiring trophy husband forearms routine.
Im not informed. What he wears on the nose is aesthetic or for health reasons?
I measure my calories in decades.
Chris, please ask Alex, either whom I am a massive fan and disciple, to cut his hair and go short beard, short brushed hair when he hits a billion, and only wear some unique power suit. He is fooling everyone and is future president
Create a life that you love
Can i wear a cool nose thing if i become a beast
No comments about that weird thing on his nose?
1:56 Bro is projecting because he pissed off his father by opening a gym.
Live it up, and get skilled at the same time. It's not really that hard to do. You don't have to pick either of them, then when you're 30, realize that the skillset you've picked up while living it up is fucking garbage and start anew. Why do one thing the rest of your life? Why be a simpleton? Do all the things. Learn programing, learn construction, become an engineer.. Why not do it all? Are you scared? Be brave! Are you trapped? Free yourself!
Because you don’t have real mastery that way
There's a saying that comes to mind: jack of all trades, master of none.
@@UnequivocallyBored Nah
It's the actual saying look it up @@kwyatt261
You absolutely get it man, life isnt one thing and one thing only,
So what were the habits? Nice clickbait title.
I sort of did neither. Kind of did half of both and that doesn’t leave you that well set up for 30s. But that is done now
Please, people, 30s. 30s, not 30's
Why not 30's?
@@gvkvishal4359
You shorten the decade from 1930s to just '30.
If you talk about the age 30-39 years old, it's 30s. Just a plural form, nothing contracted to be replaced by an apostrophe. Just like saying you're in your teens.
Something that annoys me. Similarly to Dos and Don'ts when people wrongly type do's instead.
All of that is just marketing. Just do your marketing sell your things it's just the only thing that matter. All of that youtube stuff dont provide real value. the real value is you find a problem market it sell it. That's it . Close that video.
Again if you enjoy your process you will have a purpose so why are you calling it work it up
Why does he have a little Band-Aid on his nose
Beast in your 30s? Get some of that special medicine
I’m 29 right now and I’m still partying like I was a teen. I think I’m gonna cut that out when I hit 30 hopefully