So I'm 18. Tips?

soelc3 · 2016-06-13T08:06:13+00:00

You are very young and need to figure shit out on your own. Even us older guys don't really know anything other than our own experience.

A few tips I would give, if someone asked:

Don't follow your passion. The odds that you are actually good at what you are passionate about are tiny and you end up wasting time. But bring your passion with you on whatever path you choose.
Don't buy a car. Wait until you actually can afford it. Get a good bicycle instead. Fantastic way to travel and very healthy.
Invest in STEM-field education. I regret every single day that I didn't get a degree in a STEM-field (science, technology, engineering, math). If I had the chance, I would take a degree in programming.
If you don't want to/aren't brainy enough to take a STEM-education; invest in learning a trade. Car mechanics are always in demand and you can save money for yourself when you eventually get a car. You can also save a lot of money when buying a car, as you can buy a wreck and then fix it yourself. Woodworking/carpentry is always in demand, I would specialize if I were you (log cabins are awesome). Bonus: carpenters can actually build their own houses. Plumbing is dirty work (toilets...), but pays well. Electricians are always in demand, are high-skilled (less chance of immigrants taking the jobs) and a very versatile profession.
Get a hobby, and here you can (risk free) follow your passion.

mrqs97 · 2016-06-13T06:30:36+00:00

I wouldn't mould your life with the intention of being invisible to women. Live the life that makes you happy, I.e. going your own way. I'm only 19 as well and I'm sure others will disagree with me.

spencers6-94 · 2016-06-13T07:34:59+00:00

I'm still new and I just turned 22. (hey that rhymes!) But I would say, just do what makes you happy. I've never had a relationship, but from past experiences with friends who are girls, I really don't want anything to do with them. So I avoid them unless I absolutely have to talk with them (work, family, etc).

Never marry and don't have kids if you want to maintain your freedom.

LordPorker · 2016-06-13T11:22:07+00:00

Grow a beard, and live in a cabin somewhere over the hills.

IAmNotAlwaysRight · 2016-06-13T17:22:29+00:00

Remember this: Chasing women always loses money but chasing money never loses women. If you want to be rich you have to think often about how you can enrich the lives of others. Think with your brain not your dick (so important).Learn how to avoid making enemies when you can because enemies are seldom profitable and often make you expend a great amount of your energy. develop mental integrity because mental integrity is a prerequisite to any kind of business because it allows you to deal with the realities of living without breaking down. Build contacts, my god this is so important, you don't learn this in school but being socially excellent is essential because from building contacts and forming networks you get so many opportunities. For gods sake stay out of debt and if you find yourself in it, get out ASAP, debt turns you into a servant. Pay your bills on time - ahead of schedule if possible and remember that smart work now leads to money later.

Carefulness is something you want to develop otherwise you will be careless and reckless. Recklessness does not pay but carefulness brings many blessings into your life. Be careful with everything - money, possessions, friendships, your body, your mind your jobs.

Intellectual excellence, will see you a long way - being a meathead doesn't pay. But neither does denying your body either, you need to cultivate both intellectual and physical excellence, these things are of themselves validating. Do not forsake physical training and train for function first for form will follow. If you have sex before training, you will have a terrible training session, sex after training is usually great sex.

Don't deny your sexuality but make sure you are sexually disciplined, a woman can only have sexual power over you to the extent that you are lacking in sexual discipline. Be honorable but remain self respecting, respect other men - Don't be fucking other guys girls, its a real low life thing to do and people wont be able to trust you after. its one way to lose a lot of respect and hate yourself as I have seen a couple of my friends do.

Observe patterns in both male and female behavior and you will get ahead, observation generally leads to success.

Knowledge leads to opportunity so make sure you become a lifelong learner, if you stop keeping your mind sharp and well you become dumb and foolish. Respect your own mind and the minds of others, this is one of the keys to forming good relationships.

Don't try to be invisible to women, learning the patterns of female behavior is important to successful and good human interactions. Also, become introspective and learn as much as you can about yourself.

One of the best pieces of advice I got was: Learn how the world works and the world begins to work for you. Learn how everything works - learn how you work, how your friends work, how women work, how men work, how machines work, how money works, and everything else. you will be surprised at what you can accomplish.

If you are going to go to further education go there primarily to learn, This new idea of a school that is also a big party doesn't really work well. This is not to say do not enjoy yourself but education matters in the long run so make sure that all of your assignments are finished ahead of schedule and that you understand the course work to the point that you can make it easy for others to understand.

Look you are going to do stupid shit from time to time, the idea is to minimize the stupid shit you do. So avoid taking out big loans etc and putting your name to anything major that you wont want in a couple of years time. From the experience of many men who I have talked to is that many feel adult like in their twenties but they were all still finding themselves and laying foundations for the future as opposed to having it all together in a single day. Remember that your actions now are the foundation for your future so make them high quality.

Keep yourself sane, logical and rational but make sure you have adequate emotional integrity otherwise you are going to find it difficult to deal with people.

If I were to add in one more thing here - take up some martial arts if you can - being good at martial arts vastly improves your life and people respect you for it.

Yeah_Nopes1 · 2016-06-13T07:07:03+00:00

Don't become a hermit. Find a solid group of guys (or just 1-2), join a club or activity group to do things with, otherwise the isolation will take its toll psychologically. Even the most dedicated introvert needs occasional social interaction. Avoid anything that requires a commitment of time or money that you may not want to make.
Minimize debt, don't buy stuff you can't afford. If you have to make payments, it means you can't afford it. The only caveat to this is home/car. Never buy a new car or buy a car as a status symbol.
Use a separate savings account for large purchases that would fall into the category of wants rather than needs. Put a little money in every paycheck to save up, and only use this account for things such as computers, power tools, etc.
While I advocate against credit cards in general, they are a good way to establish your financial profile. If you do use one, get one that has no annual fee, and some sort of rewards program. Pay it off every month, preferably twice a month. This serves two purposes, it helps you to avoid overspending, and because interest is calculated on daily average, you will pay less interest.
Start investing, doesn't have to be much but more is generally better. Provided western society doesn't collapse in the next 40 years (questionable), you will be very happy that you started investing early. Advice on what to invest in is legion, but there are generally two basic styles, active and passive. If you want to play around with your investments, look into the various trading websites. If you just want to park money and let it grow without constant oversight, go with a 401k if offered by your employer, or open an IRA. Do research on Roth and Traditional IRA's to see which would best suit you.
Don't rely on college to educate you. Read, research, write it down. The more you know, almost regardless of topic, will be beneficial, even if that benefit is not readily apparent.

nigelh · 2016-06-13T13:27:35+00:00

Have fun. Enjoy life. Don't let anybody else spend your money.

mgtow_eagle · 2016-06-13T18:04:42+00:00

You will probably have to fall into a couple mud pits before you understand what works for you.

KingreX32 · 2016-06-13T16:26:10+00:00

When you get that job open a savings account. And always put something away out of your paychecks

uttftytfuyt · 2016-06-13T17:33:13+00:00

1) set some goals. achieve them

2) climb mountains

3) get healthy and fit

4) eat well

5) dress well . learn about fashion.

6) get some hobbies. own them. become a master in them

7) learn a trade, like woodwork. (or STEM like the other person says)

8) make business goals and achieve them.

9) read a book a week

10) help some disabled people, or the disadvantaged, to learn empathy.

CClavin · 2016-06-13T17:34:00+00:00

When you do buy a car, buy a reasonable used car. New car value goes to crap as soon as you drive it off the lot.

Stay as debt free as possible.

When you want to buy a home, try to pay it off as soon as you can.

Wallstreet3 · 2016-06-14T01:40:18+00:00

By a house under market value. Get it above market value. Sell it and reap the profits.

Title	So I'm 18. Tips?
Author	FrozenHollowFox707
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Date	June 13, 2016 6:10 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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