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N E B's avatar

Very nice summary of the questions 20ST has about life. I feel very strongly that media (of all types) influence 20ST to be pursuing the wrong things. Life is so much easier when shared, behind every great man or woman there is likely a spouse that has helped them achieve more than they could do alone. The very foundations of future wealth and success are often set in the 20ST group if they apply themselves and learn skills that will help them throughout life. This is a great summary for 20ST to read and not preachy, not TLDR. If we could disengage the lie that college equals success we could avoid sending teenagers down a path of crippling debt that prevents them from achieving their best and most prosperous future.

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John Pompe's avatar

Brilliant observations. I sent it to my 24-year-olds. We have generations paralyzed by endless options and terrified of making mistakes. There's a certain perfectionistic quality to this mindset that says, "until I can be 100% sure this will work, I'm not going to commit." The net result is a failure to commit and lack of resilience, leading them to jump ship whenever obstacles arise in hopes of finding something more 'perfect' when they land. Let's also not forget the value of investing (including in property) and limitations to starting a family too late in life. Biology and compounding interest win in the end.

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