What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 | Secrets to Success [Part 1/2]

What I Wish When I Was 20 by Tina Seelig was an excellent and insightful read. Regardless of your age, you will find some gems on how to live a satisfying, successful, and fulfilling life in this animated book summary.

The premise of this book as is as follows: major life transitions, such as starting college, or graduating college and starting a career, can be daunting. There are an infinite number of possible paths to take, and no one is able to tell us whether we are making the right choice. Success, no matter how you define it, is not part of a simple equation. While there are common traits among those we deem successful, there is no clear delineated path or recipe for success.

Tina Seelig is a faculty director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and received her PhD in Neuroscience from Stanford School of Medicine. She is an excellent teacher and has won several accolades in recognition of her education work. This book summarizes her model for reaching our highest potential and her life philosophy. That being said, this information is relevant regardless of age.

This is Part 1 of 2, including:
- What is an Entrepreneur?
- School is Not an Accurate Representation of the Real World
- Learn to Fail in Order to Succeed
- Have the Right Attitude
- Embrace the Impossible

Part 2 goes over:
- Money is NOT the Answer
- Grant Yourself Permission, You Don’t Need Someone Else’s Blessing
- Know When to Quit
- Choose the Career Right for You
- Become Lucky
- Other Insights
- Final Thoughts

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[TheChosenOne]

tell your mom "failure is an important part of life's learning process" then show her your exam score

[AA]

"learn to fail" tell that to any strict parent domestic or foreign.

[Agownsrs]

I am going to be 25 in 3 months. Most of the topics you spoke about I learned when I was in the military. For obvious reasons, people in the military (males) have a high suicide rate. So to prevent that, there are mandatory programs being taught to service members at least 3 times a year. This is actually an additional duty called Master Resilience course. Very similar to what Steve Jobs said about bouncing back and making the best out of any situation. Awesome video as always, keep it up!

[charlottechau]

I LOVE that you included someone with a disability at 4:06. I'm not physically disabled but I definitely appreciate you doing that for the ones who are. You rock!

[fasligand]

I love how he illustrates the non-linearity of human choice making with a maze, which is the exact opposite of what he is talking about. "Many correct ways" and "no one can tell you whether your choice is right" in the case of a maze there is only one predetermined and unambiguous way to solve it.

[eshansingh]

after 40 years I will retire and then expire in a few decades ..


..being Happpy and wise is .👌

[RonanAquilius]

i couldnt focus on what you were saying cause your drawing skills are some next level shit

[its_fatima]

Seeing a lot of people talk about the fear of telling their parents that mistakes are a process to success. Hope that everybody remembers that just because somebody disapproves of this doesn’t mean immunity to failure, it just makes getting back up hell. Accept your flaws and use them to your advantage, advice is just advice at the end of the day 🖤

[kissyfrancisco]

This book suits my situation now. I'm 20, just graduated from college and I don't know what to do with my life now.

[themariola]

I love your videos. They have changed my life the last couple months. I absolutely love the science background you incorporate in every video as well. Thank you for making this stressful time of mcatting and applying a little easier for me! Please keep them coming!

[DannySullivanMusic]

These type channels need to take over YouTube, as opposed to Reaction channels and FAIL channels.

[roverclar]

This thing of internal/external failure feeling is sooo important! Difference between anxiety riddled souls and growth-mentality ones.

[zubquzaini]

This video came on the perfect time when I really need it! Good job, wish me luck to pursue med school :)

[flyguy]

15 watching this, rode to becoming soccer player, just spoke it into existence.

[SoulPapiii]

after school you BECOME your own teacher,
you must figure out what YOU NEED 2 KNOW
where 2 FIND THE INFO
and HOW to ABSORB IT best


Problems are abundant and are waiting for the right people to find INVENTIVE solutions

[peterkohne]

thank you for this video series. you're helping me, as well as other 20 year olds, become a better version of ourselves. keep it up!

[channingdeuling]

Love the content that you offer in the videos ! Its inspiring and so extremely useful. I appreciate you taking the time to make them for us . Keep up the amazing work. These videos have been helping me alot on my journey to medical school .

[itisibuffmonster]

Thank you for this video. Reminds me to be more open minded to take risks

[DavidRamirez-fiev]

What's the meaning of life? Taking risks

[thatgus]

Great video. Thank you for the hard work you put into this video. Excited for Part 2 next week. :DDD!!