
About this episode
I wish I was half as smart now as I was at 16!
But learning everything you don't know is part of the process.
One thing I love about my work is I feel like I learn new things every day. Sometimes they're small little tweaks and hacks, and other times they're broader strategies or ideas.
I'm incredibly fortunate to have a healthy family and to get to work on stuff I love every day. Each year that goes by makes me more and more aware of that fact.
But the life I have today didn't happen overnight. It's the result of literally decades (well, at least 2) of entrepreneurial education, trial and error, hustle, and if I'm being totally honest, luck.
In any case, here are 40 life lessons I've picked up in my 40 years on this planet.
Full Show Notes: 40 Things I've Learned in My 40 Years
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