Stop hanging out with people who waste your time. Success only comes before work in the dictionary. If you want it, resilience must be your foundation, and hustle your greatest asset. Ignore the noise, focus on the grind, and aim higher—don’t just go to the club, own the club. Here’s the truth: most of the things we stress about don’t even matter. The key is learning to love yourself and becoming comfortable in your own skin. Once you reach that level of self-assurance, life slows down, you become more relaxed, more authentic—and that authenticity draws people, opportunities, and even capital to you. When you’re truly at peace with yourself, you’ll walk into a room and own it without saying a word. Everyone will want to talk to you, and success will naturally follow. So, if I could give advice to my 18-year-old self, I’d say: It’s not just about being smart—be strategic. Don’t waste time, and don’t let anyone else waste it for you. Be true to yourself, and let the power of authen...