One thing you've learnt from life and wish to pass on.

[Greg2607]

start an investment account as early as is possible and get into the habit of depositing small amounts little and often....  it's amazing the "freedom" that financial security can give you and amazing how easy it can be to build over time. 

 

far too many people are less than 2 pay cheques away from financial disaster. 

[Izzy]

4 hours ago, ftfagos said:

Don’t waste time and energy trying to understand the behaviour of other human beings.

That's kinda my work and I find it facinating.

 

Understanding what makes people behave the way they do can be very helpful in navigating your way through life IMHO.

[joachim1965]

Don't worry about things you have no control over.

[leicsmac]

11 minutes ago, Izzy said:

That's kinda my work and I find it facinating.

 

Understanding what makes people behave the way they do can be very helpful in navigating your way through life IMHO.

Right. 

 

Don't expend the direct effort trying to control how they behave, but understanding it is really helpful I think. 

[nnfox]

Regarding work/business:

 

Don't be afraid to set big goals and go after them.  If they seem challenging, rise to the challenge even if the road ahead seems long.  Understand that a worthwhile journey to that goal will most likely be boring.  Stick with it, put the hours in, be disciplined now rather than regretful later.

 

Mental wellbeing:

 

90% of your life's happiness and misery will be rooted in your choice of life partner.  Choose wisely.

 

Finance: 

 

Spend less money than you earn on living and stuff that doesn't matter.  Invest the rest into assets that pay interest/dividends OR invest in your own education.

 

Health:

 

Walk more.  Eat more naturally green things, or meat that ate green stuff rather than grain fed.

[Nalis]

Being likeable wont get you to the very top of the career ladder but it will help you get to where most people want to be in life in general. Probably one of the most underrated traits of all for me.

Edited 23 September 2025 by Nalis