7 Things I Regret NOT Doing In My 20s

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Centeno reflects on seven major regrets from his 20s, including poor financial decisions on a vehicle purchase, neglecting weight training despite military fitness opportunities, not learning to cook healthy meals, treating dating partners disrespectfully, wasting two years in flight school pursuing someone else’s dream, missing his son’s formative years while pursuing an MBA abroad, and delaying the start of his business. He emphasizes that while these experiences shaped who he is, he wishes he had prioritized differently, particularly regarding family time and entrepreneurial action.

Key takeaways

Centeno regrets not understanding financial terms like interest rates before making major purchases, which cost him nearly $10,000 on a truck loan at 26% interest
Centeno argues that building the habit of resistance training in his 20s, when surrounded by knowledgeable people, would have better prepared him for aging and that he still struggles to prioritize weightlifting over running
Centeno believes his biggest regret is missing the first three years of his son’s life while pursuing an MBA, and advises that investing time in family relationships yields greater long-term satisfaction than career advancement
Centeno recommends starting a business immediately rather than planning or studying simulations, as real-world rejection and early sales provide invaluable learning that classroom work cannot

Episode details: published December 8, 2021 · 44K views · 11:36 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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