DON’T make these mistakes in your 20s | Ankur Warikoo

A lot can happen in your 20s. There are so many changes happening to you and around you; friends, family, career, relationships. You make mistakes. You learn. You explore. It's a whole new journey!

When I was in my 20s, I made several mistakes too.

00:00 Introduction
02:15 Never asked myself if I was happy doing what I was
03:20 Looked down on people who smoke/drink
04:20 Didn't seek learning, did it to look cool
05:20 Treated it as my failure for not being able to pull people from misery
06:15 Thought money would solve all problems
07:11 Thought privileged people will never make it in life
08:30 Didn't focus on my physical health and diet
09:25 Thought my happiness depended on how other people thought of me
10:20 Took heaps of Loan
11:25 Thought some courses as inferior to others
12:45 Believed that speaking skills were all I needed
13:35 Didn't listen
15:00 Forced plan making
16:25 Thought the purpose was life was to make it comfortable
17:40 Felt entitled to a person's time
18:30 Was in a hurry to make money
19:45 Blamed myself for being 'late'
21:23 Assumed my work will speak for myself
22:15 Felt the pressure to settle :)
23:30 Conclusion

I wish I hadn't made some of those mistakes, but I'm also glad that I made them because I've learnt so much from them.
The reason I share this is to let you know that it is okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them. However, a smarter way to learn from mistakes would be to learn from others' mistakes.

And I hope this video can help you see and reflect on some of those.
Wish you epic 20’s and an epic life ahead :))

#MistakesIn20s #warikoo #PersonalGrowth

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Ankur Warikoo is an entrepreneur, an angel investor, a mentor and an active public speaker.
For the past 4 years, Warikoo has been actively sharing content on YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter amassing a following of 3 Million+ people.
He posts 3 Hindi and English videos every week on his YouTube channel, where he talks about entrepreneurship, how to grow in life, personal finance and failure.

Prior to that, Ankur started Groupon’s India business in 2011 and acted as the Country CEO from 2011-15, and Head of Groupon APAC from 2013-15.

An alumnus of the Indian School of Business, Ankur is an active Angel investor and mentor to several startups.

Ankur has been part of Fortune Magazine’s 40 under 40 List for India, LinkedIn India’s PowerProfiles List, LinkedIn India’s Spotlight List and India’s Top Executives under 40 list.

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[dushyantdahiya]

In today's age when no one teaches anything to anyone even in exchange of a consideration, your videos makes the mirror more clear. Thank you

[Swapnalysing]

When you realise how quickly these 25 mins passed, then you know how gem of a person Ankur wariko sir is, the video was a mirror for me sir, love you sir ❤️

[JulieArmstrongReidt]

*>>>Biggest lesson of 2022 in the stock market: Nobody knows what is going to happen next, so practice some humility and follow a strategy with a long term edge.*

[kunjchauhan]

1. Things you are good at it but never asked yourself whether that thing gives you happiness or not. (What you are good at and what you enjoy doing - could be two different things)

2. Looked down on people who smoke/drink ("What you do" doesn't define you, it is "who you are" that defines you)

3. Didn't seek learnings from book, read it for being cool. (You do not become smart by merely reading books, you become smart by what you have learnt from those books)

4. Treated myself a failure just because I wasn't able to pull my friend out of his misery (You are not responsible for anyone's happiness, being responsible for your own is enough)

5. Thought money could solve all problems (Problems are nothing but creation of our own minds)

6. Thought Priveleged people won't be able to achieve anyting (Privilege doesn't harm us, "Lack of awarness" of that privelege does)

7. Didn't focus on physical health & diet thinking I will do it tomorrow (An excuse is the distance between "who you are" & "who you should be")

8. Thought my happiness depended on how other people think of me.

9. Took heaps of loan (If you do not have the money to purchase anything, then you really don't have the MONEY to buy that thing)

10. Thought some courses are inferior to others (Business is all about people, How well you know & treat them) - Learning the skill to manage people will eventually make you grow in life.

11. Believed that speaking skills were all I needed (The audience will always sniff your honesty from a distance)

12. Didn't listen carefully (Listening objectively to someone is the best gift you could give them)

13. Forced plan making (To not have a plan & be okay with it, is the best plan)

14. Thought the purpose of life was to make it comfortable (The people we get inspired by are always chasing discomfort)

15. Felt entitled to a person's time (No one owes you their time or money, you will have to earn it)

16. Was in a hurry to make money (Money buys you freedom & freedom is privelege)

17. Blamed myself for being late (I was jobless being 29 y/o)

18. Assumed my work will speak for myself (We all are running in our own race) You just have to deafeat the person you were yesterday in race!

19. Felt the pressure to settle (Don't settle quickly but explore yourself)

20. Conclusion - See your innerself and do what makes you happy

Thankyou for reading 😊😊

[kumarshubham]

Oh my god sir!! This video touched my heart. I am in my 20s and I can connect to everything you said. Thank you so much for guiding us.

[dontbeshyjustchill]

*I am 24 and left a job last year to explore what I am good at and what I will love doing all my life. But slowly I started getting underconfident, stressed as my savings were getting exhausted and my parents were looking up to me. Today after watching you Warikoo sir, I am again filled with hope and I promise myself that I won't stop until I find myself*

[kluivertpatrick]

The world needs more people like you Ankur! Really appreciate your efforts!

[Vaishnavi_agarwalll]

Every single lesson is so valuable sir. I literally wrote down them all so that i can take timely action on them. 🥺

[sethraag]

I'm 19 rn, and watching you being so okay with admitting your mistakes is beautiful man. You've a great persona I must add. Warm. Humble.

[bikashdas]

Sir I m 18 years old, and I m following you from last 11 months,
And have learned a lot of things from you, Which I haven't learned or been taught anywhere,
Thank you very much sir for sharing your experiences and thoughts...
I m very glad to have a mentor like you..
Stay strong, stay healthy
And keep encouraging people..❤

[hiisourabh]

Sir, I am getting rich day by day by watching your videos. I lost my father at a very early age.. no one was present for me to give guidance.. but people like you and Sandeep Maheswari sir come one in a generation. make people's life much easier by their wisdom. Thank you from bottom of my heart.

[anandmalvaniya]

Sir bowing down to your clarity of everything, having just tear in my eyes, you eared that time and attention sir.

To retrospect in past with this great details is an art it self.
Spirituality is not something to do with God always. The way you are is very much spiritual.
Thank you so much sir.🙏

[ritaswargiary]

Currently I'm 15 yrs old, but still I can relate some of your mistakes and I sincerely thank you for sharing your mistakes with us as I have learnt something valuable from your mistakes.. I'm truly grateful to you 🙏

[mdasparkofeveryfire]

This is soo relatable for me, I am 30 and I've gone through most of these things in my 20s, I guess a lot of people go through it and I don't regret it because it's made me the person that I'm today. Is helped me evolve and grow

[aaryush]

Ankur, It can takes a lot of courage to discuss and accept our mistakes.. This shows you have immense courage to fight in life.. Happy Diwali❤

[learnabhi]

This man is full of wisdom.. I will return this video every day for my daily dose of life lessons... "Don't settle" The best line.. ❤

[somuhalder]

4:13 the quote mentioned is the exact reverse of what Bruce Wayne says “It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.”😅😂

[sandippradhan]

If anybody will learn from your mistakes then it will be very helpful for life

[Ravisolanki-gnho]

sir jab ko person dil se sachchi bate battata hai, to uske ke liye वास्तव मे स्नेह उमड़ता है और दिल कहता है that This is real and right person i shuold join with him 🙏🙏🙏Really.

[shubhamtripathi]

That's the MOST MOST MOST eye opening talk i have ever received .. specially an aimless 22 years boy like me..