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Struggling in your 20s?

Why are your 20s so challenging?

Because the four pillars of life feel like they’re all in flux:

1. Relationships ​
   Old-school friendships fade.
   New college bonds aren’t fully formed.
   Work friendships feel untrustworthy.
   Romantic relationships are confusing because we don’t yet understand ourselves.
   Family ties become strained because they don’t fully understand us.
2. Career​
   Constantly unsure of our paths.
   Everyone else seems to be doing better.
   We don’t love our jobs.
   We don’t get corporate politics.
   We’re told to “settle down” quickly.
   Yet we still want rapid growth.
3. Health​
   Irregular schedules. Poor sleep. Junk food.
   Peer pressure to drink or smoke, which can lead to addiction.
   Little exercise or proper diet.
4. Money
   ​Just started earning.
   Needs outstrip desires.
   Desires outstrip savings.
   Easy credit is tempting.
   Friends spark FOMO.
   Everyone’s shouting YOLO.

Here is the solace:
You don’t have to “win” all four.
Focus on winning one or two, at most.
Make a deliberate choice.

If you don’t choose, you risk hitting your 30s feeling stuck, and your 40s feeling like time slipped away—leading to a life of regret.

In your 20s, conquering everything is the surest way to lose it all.
Choose your battles, or your battles will choose you.
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Book I read this week

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Still reading The Art of Statistics: Learning from Data by David Spiegelhalter.

Super fun book talking about numbers and how statistics can lie or tell the truth, depending on how you see it!

If you like numbers even remotely, you are going to like this book too.

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Build An Epic Career

20,000+ people have already purchased my latest book on careers - it is rated 4.8 on Amazon and its helping people in their 20s, 30s and 40s.

Build An Epic Career - in English, in Hindi​

Question of the week

If you have 2 job offers - same pay, same role, same company brand value - which factor below will you use to pick?

• Company location/distance
• Team/Manager
• Company growth
• Work-life balance
• Company culture

(and see the results of others, too)

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Results of last week's question

Alright - mommy wins! Papa is a very distant second, haha!
Surprised at the share of "not close to anyone".
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​My response?​
My mom. I fall in the majority :))

3-2-1
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3 pics from last week

Went for Ed Sheeran's performance in Gurgaon - unreal talent! No band members - everything was created on the spot using a loop machine, which was deleted after the song, making every live performance of Ed a unique experience. WOW!

Favourite breakfast of all times :))

Was at XIM Bhubaneswar yesterday for a talk. Breathtaking campus and stunning auditorium. Not to mention the contagious energy of the kids!

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2 quotes I wish to share

If you often worry about what others think of you, you will often end up doing what others want you to do.

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The best skills and attitude of a candidate are rarely written on their resume.

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1 new thing I learnt this week

70% of suicides in the US caused due to depression had a vitamin D deficiency!
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🎙️ My top content from last week
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📹 YouTube:​ Survive every market crash​

📱 Instagram: Loneliness​

🐥 Twitter: I am launching a casino​

🎧 Podcast: Uncomfortable Questions​
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Yes! I READ ALL MY EMAILS. ALL OF THEM.​
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