I became a millionaire at 26. Here's 13 lessons for anyone in their 20s.

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Published 2024-05-06
Here are 13 lessons I would share with anyone in their 20s. I just turned 30 last week and wanted to pay it forward by sharing the best advice I could offer those still in their 20s. Making money is the LEAST interesting thing about life, but I also understand how many young people value this (just like I did!). This is why these lessons will cover how I made money and, more importantly, the crucial life lessons I learned as a result. The learnings may surprise you, so keep watching!

♡ What's in this video:

0:00 What to Expect
0:20 Lesson 1: Build Up Your Assets
5:33 Lesson 2: Get What You Want Sooner
8:08 Lesson 3: Everything Is a Projection
9:37 Lesson 4: Stop Idolizing
10:41 Lesson 5: Doubt Your Work, Not Yourself
12:03: Lesson 6: Do Things Excited
13:37 Lesson 7: Take Risks
15:07 Lesson 8: Go Deep vs. Wide
17:19 Lesson 9: Embrace Lost
18:19 Lesson 10: Understand Politics
19:45 Lesson 11: Values Change
21:41 Lesson 12: Don't Ditch Friends
24:02 Lesson 13:Ask Questions
25:49 Thank You!

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All Comments (21)
  • @VanessaLau
    Comment below one life advice you have! There's so many people that end up reading the comment section, so let's fill it with wisdom and all pay it forward no matter what age you are! Please also share this video with anyone who may benefit from these lessons! It would mean the world to me :)
  • @joshn7114
    “Do things when you’re still excited about them. You don’t have to overthink and ruminate about everything that could go wrong or right. The longer we wait on our ideas, the less enthusiasm we have for the vision”
  • @SummerWinterMom
    As a fellow YouTuber, entrepreneur, (and mama of twins!), one piece of life advice that I have learned is that you're never really "ready" for the big thing you want to do or start. So instead of waiting to be perfectly ready, just go for it! Amazing things can happen!
  • @theresamish1746
    0:21 While you're still young, build your assets! You will have a more satisfying life in the future if you start saving, budgeting, investing, and achieving financial freedom early. If you're older it's not too late to get started. TY Vanessa for such inspiring content
  • @AllenNichol
    At the very least, I now grasp the concept of leverage. Creating wealth and financial freedom isn't as tough as many people believe. Building wealth and remaining financially stable indefinitely is a lot easier with the appropriate information. Participating in financial programs and products is the only true approach to make a high income and remain affluent indefinitely.
  • @nupursingh7477
    over observing people before you let them in your inner circle,will save you many moments of confusion conflict and disrespect
  • @CameronFussner
    Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future.Making money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them.. well at least my advisor does lol.
  • @shopmegumi
    “stop idolizing. you can have respect for someone without lowering your status and without giving them your power. stop putting people, opportunities, and material items on a pedestal. you can doubt your work, but shouldn’t doubt yourself (the value of who you are as a human being outside of your work).“ this video is so well-spoken and full of wisdom.👏🏽👏🏽
  • @JefferyDuns
    Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. I believe every Investor should start with ETFs for a solid foundation, then diversify across asset classes and maintain disciplined, regular investing to minimize risks and maximize growth.
  • @KristinPMosher
    Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future.., I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life!!
  • I agree that when you become rich you'll realize most things don't matter. But the thing is a lot of people want to be rich not because they want a new car or they want to just buy $300 or $400,000 house. It's because they want to be able to just afford food and if their car breaks down they can repair it and if they need to spend $2,000 because something happens to their house or any inconvenience they can take care of without feeling like they're not going to make it to the next paycheck. Most people don't really want to be rich so they can buy whatever they want. They want to be rich so they don't have to worry when they have essentials. They need to take care of that. They don't have money saved up for
  • @gunarssonbilly.
    Great video i must say, talking about building your asset early, it takes consistency and a guide, just built my first house through trade and i can never be less proud of myself.
  • @ItsKatinasWorld
    “Embrace being lost. It is a time where your old self is gone, and you have yet to meet your new self.” So much sound wisdom. Thank you for sharing your story ❤
  • "Being lost is an uncomfortable stage in your life when your old self is gone and you haven't met your new self yet" 💯💯💯 so beautifully said💛 we should not feel ashamed of this "lost" state indeed!
  • @joshn7114
    “The best type of people are the ones who accept people for who they are. They hold them to certain potential that they know they can be, but they don’t rush them, they let them find their own way.”
  • @Riggsnic_co
    To my understanding this just proves how much we need an edge as investors because playing the market like everyone else just isn’t good enough. I've been quite unsure about investing in this current market and at the same time I feel it's the best time to get started on the market, what are your thoughts?
  • Congratulations, Dale Valskov I am relieved that you are out there fighting these thugs, We musttake every precaution to protect the elderly and the general public from these despicable con artists. Congratulations to You!! You deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for ensuring our security.
  • @AuthorPals
    I'm in my 20s and I'm glad there's someone here sharing such insights. One life advice? While you are still young, develop life skills like public speaking, a new language, writing etc etc
  • @athwalshab777
    I'm just a simple person from Switzerland, but I want to know how awesome it is what you did and what you do Dale Valskov . I found it difficult to do the steps by myself, thanks to you for being a life saver. I'm really happy seeing his name everywhere in the comments. It says a lot about his good work
  • Having someone like you who’s not only a great innovator but also pulls his best to get the work done so beautifully needs nothing but appreciation. Dale Valskov Thanks for the well off work you consistently bring your all and I truly appreciate that. Thank you for making corporate life so smooth. Proud to have you on our team. Great work as always.