This took me 11 years to learn, I'll teach you in 3 minutes. Here are uncomfortable truths about life that'll put you 10 years ahead...

 The more you learn, the more realize you know too little; be teachable.

1. Focus on what matters, everything else will fall to place.

2. Silence is better than meaningless words.

3. Let go of the past, it should have been a class not a home.

4. Treat pleasure and pain as temporaries and don't them define you.

5. You were born alone and the consequences of your actions will hit you most.

6. The greatest victory is when you conquer yourself.

7. Nothing is impossible, you just need to learn, practice and give yourself time to get better.

8. Lower your expectations on anything or anyone. Chances of anything happening are infinite.

9. To get anywhere in life, you need to stop listening to your mind and trust your gut.

10. The best class is learning from everyone and everything.

11. Never trust too fast. The chances that anyone can betray you depends on the intensity of dilemma presented to them.

12. Under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be loved, appreciated and understood.

13. You should never be too nice. Have limits and clear boundaries. People tend to manipulate the overly nice.

14. Everything happens for a reason. Relax, watch and learn.

15. Accept that life has challenges. Understand that and stop complaining.

16. Love and make money for what and where it can get you.

17. Take small steps in the right direction. No matter how small your steps, keep moving towards your goals.

18. Don't seek validation, seek becoming the best version of yourself. People will love you that way.

19. You will experience setbacks when building your dream, but they're constants. Keep moving.

20. Nobody believes your excuses,  no matter how good you give them.