7 lessons from mistakes before you turn 30

Frank Geraci
2 min readDec 23, 2021

In life, you will make many mistakes. And the mistakes may not be that big. Mistakes are an essential part of growing up. I’m sharing my mistakes, and if I had to look back at my 20s, I’d probably like to do things differently.

Frank Geraci Los Angeles

Here are 7 lessons that could be life-changing

“We are here to be a river, not water, so money can be a tool to help you achieve your dreams.” “Instead of focusing on money, focus on value.” — Frank Geraci Los Angeles

They won’t teach you everything at school.

I have to admit, the school can be overrated. While some may support that, it’s important to know that there are many skills you’ll learn outside of school that will benefit your long-term success. Influencers such as Robert Kiyosaki, James Altucher and Grant Cardone have debated the importance of formal education. The truth is, self-education will get you the assets you desire, not a college degree or diploma. But it’s a lesson you’ll learn along the way, at least before you turn 30.

It is not about what people think.

Everyone’s opinion doesn’t matter — only your opinion matters. Most of the time, what you are trying to do may not follow conventional methods. However, it helps to understand that our goals and aspirations are all unique to who we are.

Life is not fair

It was never a fair game and never will be. Good things happen to bad people, and bad things happen to good people. You may wonder why you have to become a victim over and over again, but that doesn’t matter. You must learn to take responsibility for your actions and never allow what others do to affect your kindness. Sometimes the villain will win, or the crook will get the deal rather than the hero.

Failure is good for your learning process.

Well, no one likes to fail. When you were young and in school, it was ingrained in you that failure is a bad thing. And the losers come last. But in the real world, that doesn’t always work. Fail and treat each failure as a learning process that pushes you to grow.

Money isn’t everything.

You are young and can have the freedom that money gives you. But money is not the end of the story. In business, money is not necessarily the most important thing you can do. Think about how you can help your environment. Think about how you can connect with others and solve their problems. Build relationships and love what you have.

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