 9 Things You Should Work On In Your 20s If You Want To Be Successful If you ask some old folks what they wish they had done differently or better with their lives, a number of them would say they wish they'd learnt earlier on in life what to do with their 20s. They would have done it and been in a better place now. The truth is that your 20s are a crucial part of your life because the choices we make at this stage of our lives holds the foundation for our career, health and relationships. To make the right choices however requires being well informed so that you make the right decisions, the right investment and also take the right path to becoming successful. In this video I'll share with you 9 things you should work on in your 20s if you want to be successful. If you're new here, consider subscribing so you won't miss other interesting videos like this. 1. Learn To Be Proactive About Your Living Successful people understand that to achieve any goal in life, one has to be proactive. Nothing in life happens just like that, everything is a consequence of an action. For instance, if you want to become the world's most popular artist, then you have to set goals and strategic plans to achieve this. Take these goals one step at a time until you've achieved your overall goal. Without setting those goals and putting plans in place, you may never achieve your dream. Even if you turn out to be the best musician with the best voice and the best lyrics ever, without being proactive about how you intend to succeed in that field, you won't be successful. Brian Rogers' loop said, Do what today others won't, so tomorrow you can do what others can't. Also, according to George Bernard Shaw, the people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them. 2. Be willing to learn and grow It's easy to assume you are open to new ideas and knowledge when in the actual sense you feel contented with what you have. Choose to become a lifelong learner by constantly reading and learning to develop skills you probably wouldn't be taught at school. Don't stop learning. Don't stop reading and exploring the world. For instance, you could learn effective communication skills, networking skills and the like. Keep learning and making daily research about your field, and if it means going to get a formal education to achieve this, why not? Eric Schmidt, former CEO and now Executive Chairman of Google, spent many years of his life studying, from an undergraduate degree to a PhD in computer engineering, and according to him, part of his inspiration came from his campus life. 3. Choose your friends wisely According to American Business Magnate, philanthropist and principal founder of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates, who you choose to hang out with matters a lot, crediting his success to his relationships with longtime friend Warren Buffett, and with his wife and partner in philanthropy, Melinda, surround yourself with people who challenge you, teach you, and push you to be your best self, says Gates. The people who you surround yourself with will go a long way to determine how much you are willing to push yourself to succeed. You cannot hang around people who constantly fill you with negative energy, and make you feel bad about yourself and your capabilities, and expect to bring out the best in you. No way. Ben Casnocha, a tech entrepreneur and author who worked closely with Ryde Hoffman, founder and chairman of LinkedIn, for several years says that the greatest lesson Hoffman taught him was that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time around. You really are the company you keep. So, start right by choosing your friends wisely. 4. Be willing to work Most self-made multi-millionaires when asked will tell you that their success came from lots of hard work. You see, working hard is the only thing that can help you attain the level of mastery in your field that will automatically put you in a place to succeed. Success is a product of hard work, consistency and learning from your failures and mistakes. So, if you truly want to be successful, you must be ready to work hard. 5. Take risks Helen Keller once said, life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. The truth is that if there is no risk, there is no reward. Iveta Cheneva also said, only those who play win. Only those who risk win. History favours risk takers. Forgets the timid, everything else is commentary. Learning to take risks and taking them is one of the best decisions you can make, especially now in that you are in your 20s with no family responsibilities and all that stuff. 6. Create multiple income sources Creating multiple sources of income is a good way to develop the attitude that puts you, not your employer, in charge of your income. As a matter of fact, almost nobody got wealthy by simply working for someone. Little wonder, millionaires today are said to have at least seven streams of income, which they pretty much started acquiring in their 20s. 7. Start saving money It's very tempting to lavish money, especially when you do not work too hard to earn it. It's easy to put off the idea because you are still young and all that you want to do is to spend as much money on the things that matter to you. But do you know that millionaires are frugal people? They are people who spend less, try to earn more by increasing their income streams and eventually save a lot of money. Again, your 20s are the best times to develop good money habits, like learning how to save, because you are without so many responsibilities. So, it's easier to save than when you get older, with so many things to do. You can save for retirement or emergency funds. 8. Start investing Not only should you save towards retirement, but your financial freedom. To achieve this, you have to save for the sake of investment. Dave Ramsey, an American radio show host, author and businessman, said, financial peace isn't the acquisition of stuff. It's learning to live on less than you make, so you can give money back and have money to invest. You can't win until you do this. If need be, get a financial advisor who can guide you on the best ways to invest or could take time to do intensive research if you cannot afford a financial expert. 9. Take care of yourself Your body is your carrier and your support system here on earth. You can't achieve anything in life if your body or health is in bad shape or condition, which is why it is important to live a healthy lifestyle. A Buddhist saying says, To keep the body in good health is a duty. Otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. To be successful, you have to be intentional about your life and the choices you make. Following these tips here will help you maximise your 20s and put you up for success. Thank you very much for watching our videos. If you like this video, watch more videos on our channel and subscribe. We love you.