Dear SaaStr: I’m Now in My 30s. What’s Your Advice For a Great 4th Decade of Work Life?
#1. Only work with truly great executives going forward.
It’s time to work with fewer, better executives. Now you know who’s great and who isn’t. Don’t settle again. More here.
#2. Try to move on from grudges, folks that weren’t fair to you, etc. It doesn’t matter.
Too many folks especially these days are angry at their ex-boss, their CEO, their VCs, whatever. It doesn’t matter. They don’t care. You need to find a way not to, as well. Let it go. Does a small chip on your shoulder help motivate you? For sure. But does a grudge? No. More here.
#3. Work actually much harder in your 30s. This is the time to really build things that will last.
Sometimes, you can build a billion+ company in your 20s, or become the worlds greatest CRO or CMO in your 20s. Sometimes. But for most of us, we need 5-7 years of deep learning to get there. And so it’s our 30s when we should work even harder. To build on those 5-7 years and now just run it and own the place.
#4. Exercise every day.
It really does help you to go long.
#5. Seek Out the Best Mentors, Advisors, VCs, etc. in the World.
They don’t help every day. But the very best here do help 6-8 times a year on the stuff that really matters. More here.
My best ideas here, at least.
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