Brutally Honest Advice for Young Men

About this video

Martell, who says he is a father of two boys and runs one of the largest youth programs for young men in his city, gives principles for young men. The list includes: you are responsible for your life and no one is coming to save you; do what is unpopular and do the opposite of friends who drink, go out or watch TV instead of bettering themselves; begin with the end in mind, taking 15 minutes to write a vision, citing Thinking Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill; stop asking your parents for advice on things they have not done, and instead ask people who have been there; no one cares about your story until you win, illustrated by leaving rehab after 11 months at 17; do what is hard for an easy life, citing Les Brown and delayed gratification over a thousand days; do not rely on others for your happiness or support; stop wasting time, including on motivation content instead of doing the work; become obsessed with investing in your skill set; work harder on yourself than at your job; understand what you are good at and what you suck at, and partner or barter for weaknesses; stop being so critical of yourself; and do not compare your level one to somebody else’s level 23, noting entrepreneurial age and that he says he has been doing this for 27 years. He also sets a team goal of 500,000 subscribers.

Key takeaways

• Take full responsibility: do the work and learn the skill first — for sales, video editing or marketing — before expecting anyone to pay you or train you
• Do what is unpopular and do hard things for an easy life, accepting loneliness and delayed gratification rather than following friends’ habits
• Begin with the end in mind: spend 15 minutes writing a clear aim for city, family, lifestyle and travel, even if you do not know how to achieve it
• Seek advice from people who have done the specific thing, not from parents on ambitions beyond their experience, and win first because no one cares about your story until you win
• Invest obsessively in skills, work harder on yourself than at your job, double down on strengths, and do not compare your year one to someone else’s 15th year

Episode details: published October 11, 2024 · 22:26 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Dan Martell’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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