Well, I titled this little article really because I honestly do not know what to use.
Going through my stacks of books and arranging loose sheets of paper flying around the small table I share with my brother, I came across a sheet which carried a head line that says ''20 thing you must know, do, and sustain before age 20''. Hmmm, I heaved a sigh, an settled to read through the ''must before 20'', since am well past 20. As I read through, my eyes opened wider and wider before I finally let out a hearty laugh. I was like really!!!, all of these before age 20, (you must be a joker). Please share with me as I list out what I read.
20 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW, DO, AND SUSTAIN BEFORE 20.
- Have a realistic developmental plan covering 5 years of your life.
- Understand the power, value, and the use of money.
- Do an audit on your friends.
- Develop a walking, talking relationship with at least one qualified mentor.
- Research and have a firm grasp of the responsibilities of dating, courtship,ans marriage.
- Have a complete understanding of the power of 5( Money, Clothes, Opposite sex, Social Exchange and Fame.
- Master a good saving habit of at least 20 % of your Income
- Have a basic understanding of stocks, bonds, forex, real estate etc
- Must be computer literate and be conversant with what is happening around the world, and around you
- Understand the dignity of working hard, and the glory of living a balanced life
- Must have read at least 48 careers and self improvement books
- Finish higher education ( at least university) with good grades and 1 or 2 professional certificates.
- Discover yourself( your strenght and weaknesses). learn about temperaments and discover yours.
- You must have a good relationship with your Creator and sustain a commitment with him.
- Discover and walk according to your dreams, vision, and purpose.
- Learn and sustain a good culture of time management and energy development
- Learn and decide how you will be positively different from your peers in thought, conduct, and dressing
- Master a habit of daily routine exercise to keep fit and healthy
- Build a network of at least 5 adult friends who are billionaires
- Get rid of deadly habits such as smoking, drug use, masturbation, negative use of the Internet, laziness, procrastination
- Speak a second language.
You can imagine my surprise when I went through the list. While I think these are really fantastic things to learn as one goes through life, but age 20??????. What do you think?
Do not ask me how much I passed from the list.
So you guys evaluate yourselves, and kudos to the one who achieves all of these by or before age 20.
hehehe...I'm sure the writer meant at the age of 80.
ReplyDeleteAll the same my friend, this was an interesting read...welcome back!