39 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew In My 20s

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Codie Sanchez

Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing, Investing

4.9 • 972 Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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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 MORE FROM BIGDEAL: 🎥 ⁠YouTube⁠ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ 📽️ ⁠TikTok⁠ MORE FROM CODIE SANCHEZ: 🎥 ⁠YouTube⁠ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ 📽️ ⁠TikTok⁠ OTHER THINGS WE DO: ⁠Our community⁠ ⁠Free newsletter⁠ ⁠Biz buying course⁠ ⁠Resibrands⁠ ⁠CT Capital⁠ ⁠Main St Hold Co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	Today's my 39th birthday, like right now today. I thought I'd give you a list of 39 things
0:35.3	I wish I knew many years ago.
0:38.3	Choose your hard.
0:39.7	Being poor is hard.
0:40.8	Getting rich is hard.
0:42.1	Being overweight is hard.
0:43.2	Getting fit is hard.
0:44.8	Being married is hard.
0:46.3	Being single, hard.
0:47.9	Every choice in life is hard.
0:51.4	If you don't choose hard, your hard will choose you.
0:52.5	Ask more questions.
0:56.6	Socrates said, smart people learn from everything and everyone.
1:02.7	Average people learn from their experiences. Stupid people already have all the answers. So when you ask the right question, you will find out the right answer. Amateurs want to do what they love.
1:08.3	Pros learn to love what it takes. It's not about what you're good at. It's about doing what needs to be done. There's a real big difference, and if you figure it out, you'll be what most people won't. I have a friend who used to work for two billionaires. After all he's seen, he said to me, I wish you not one penny over $299 million. Reality gets lost somewhere after that. So don't chase billions.
1:30.4	Chase purpose. We've weaponized distraction against ourselves. We've turned silence into the enemy.
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