12 Brutal Life Lessons

Life is hard. Especially without the right guidance.

Early on in my career, I had to figure everything out myself.

Lessons from:

📈 Boostrapping my first business.
☄️ Growing the UK’s number 1 startup.
👤 Building a personal brand following of 3M+.

When I hired a mentor, my growth accelerated.
In order to be the best, you must learn from the best.

Sometimes, that advice might sound harsh, but it’s essential for growth.

With that in mind, here are 12 brutal life lessons:
(That I wish I knew sooner)

1. Life is unfair. 😔
↳ Accept that hard lesson today…
↳ You will feel more free to execute your goals.

2. Understand what true freedom is. 🙌
↳ Freedom isn’t about money.
↳ It’s the ability to choose what you do with your time.

3. No one owes you a chance. ❌
↳ Being talented and hard-working matters.
↳ However, that alone doesn’t land you opportunities.

4. Being busy ≠ productivity. ⏰
↳ It’s easy to pretend to be busy.
↳ The hard part is doing the work that moves you forward.

5. Critics are always loudest from the sidelines. 🗣️
↳ People who’ve done nothing will criticise you for trying.
↳ They’re not the ones in the game.

6. Money isn’t everything. 💰
↳ Every 20-year-old wants to be a millionaire.
↳ Every millionaire wants to be a 20-year-old.

7. Think one step at a time. 👣
↳ When you have a mountain to climb…
↳ Don’t let the mountain overwhelm you.

8. Success and failure are temporary. ✅
↳ Don’t get attached to either.
↳ One blinds you with pride, the other drowns you in doubt.

9. Balance is not the end goal. ⚖️
↳ Balance is transient.
↳ You should seek experiences that contribute to a fulfilling life.

10. You can’t control people’s loyalty. 🤲
↳ You can decide to be loyal to yourself.
↳ Be loyal and commit to yourself and your values.

11. Be brave enough to suck. 💪
↳ Don’t limit yourself to what you already know.
↳ Explore the world for all it has to offer.

12. It’s you vs you. 👤
↳ Comparison is the thief of joy.
↳ Try not to get caught up in the frenzy of comparing yourself to others.

Internalise these lessons today…
To head into the week with a brighter attitude.