On her 39th birthday, the host shares 39 crucial life lessons learned in her twenties. She emphasizes the importance of choosing your challenges wisely and the power of asking insightful questions. Insights on prioritizing relationships, embracing urgency, and surrounding yourself with positive influences are key. There’s a focus on working hard before working smart, understanding leverage, and the courage to stand out. The discussion tackles personal growth, financial wisdom, and why faith should reign over worry—each lesson a stepping stone toward a fulfilling life.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Choose Your Hard
Choose which hard path you will take instead of letting hardship choose you.
Deliberately pick the difficult trade-offs that align with your long-term life goals.
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Ask Better Questions
Ask more questions to accelerate learning and avoid false certainty.
Prioritize curiosity over having immediate answers to discover the right solutions.
insights INSIGHT
Love What It Takes
Pros fall in love with what it takes, not just what they love doing.
Mastery comes from doing what needs to be done, not only what feels pleasurable.
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Join Codie Sanchez on her 39th birthday as she reveals the 39 indispensable lessons she wishes she knew earlier in life. From the importance of choosing your hard paths and asking the right questions, to prioritizing relationships and building urgency—these insights cover all realms of life including health, wealth, relationships, and personal growth. Discover why it's crucial to work hard before working smart, the power of being disliked, and how faith can fuel your dreams. Don't miss her reflection on the significance of acting now, embracing courage over comfort, and the vital importance of reputation.
00:00 Introduction
00:07 Choosing Your Hardships
00:20 The Power of Questions
00:36 Amateurs vs. Pros
00:48 Chasing Purpose, Not Billions
01:01 Weaponized Distraction
01:26 Financial and Fitness Wisdom
01:41 Surround Yourself with Good People
02:04 Prioritizing Relationships
02:20 Private Reps Lead to Greatness
02:29 Advice from the Right People
02:52 Inconvenience Yourself for Others
03:34 The Muscle of Urgency
03:52 Understanding Leverage
04:18 Building and Criticizing
04:45 Inputs Become Outputs
04:51 The Cost of Inaction
05:08 Simplicity Over Complexity
05:21 Momentum and Success
05:39 Keeping Promises
06:01 Stand Out and Fight
06:05 Faith Over Worry
06:25 Nobody Cares, So Do What You Want
06:57 Play the Long Game
07:22 Wake Up Early
07:29 Work Hard to Work Smart
07:59 Reputation Matters
08:19 Ask Questions, Get Dirty
08:31 Overcoming Self-Doubt
08:42 Go Big or Go Home
09:05 Comfort is the Enemy
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