Comments on: Life & Money Advice for a 21-year-old Reader

By: Financial Orchid

Financial Orchid — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 04:47:42 +0000

Yes, I remember going thru that same path in my early 20s as well. Trying to get into a field where I can learn enough and then chart my own path was always a goal, but the job I fell into had very very little room to operate in an independent/freelance/contract capacity.

I remember reading somewhere where Jack Ma outlines the following
In your 20s – you learn as much as you can
In your 30s – do what you want to do
In your 40s – do what you are good at
In your 50s – teach others what you have accumulated it.

Of course life is not linear, but it’s a good rough sketch

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:45:49 +0000

In reply to Kyle @ NYPFGuy. Completely agree with your last point - great work comes with hard work and patience. Also, passion tends to grow with mastery. The better you are in a certain field, the more you tend to enjoy it and feel passionate about it.

By: Kyle @ NYPFGuy

Kyle @ NYPFGuy — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:52:39 +0000

Really like this post, Zach. I’ve been coming to terms with this same idea throughout my 20’s (I’m 28 now). I didn’t know what I was doing at the time, but I’ve spent my 20’s jumping around and learning new skills. Learn how to manage your finances, grow your income, build relationships and figure out what you’re good at. It’s a recipe for success. Then once we have a better understanding of who we are and what we are great at, then it’s time to start your own business or pursue your “passion”.

I’ve felt frustrated not feeling like I’m doing work I’m passionate about, but it’s just a sign that it’s time to try something new, or understand that sometimes a job is about what skills you get from it, not changing the world. For most of us, great work comes with hard work and patience.