Life Lessons for Young Leaders

As you get older, you get wiser, right?

Well, I hope so, and that’s what this video is about. I turn sixty this month.

I want to offer 10 reflections, life lessons if you will, that I think my younger self would want to know, and perhaps you, as someone with a few fewer decades under your belt, can learn from too.

Do you know a younger leader? Send this their way.

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🎥 CHAPTERS:

Introduction to Life Lessons (00:00)
Carery introduces the topic of wisdom gained through aging and personal reflections at 60.

Success vs. Character (00:00:52)
Discusses the importance of character over success and how it shapes legacy.

Prioritizing Relationships (00:03:02)
Emphasizes giving your best to loved ones instead of leftovers and the significance of real friendships.

Understanding Compounding Effects (00:05:51)
Explains how decisions in early life compound and affect future outcomes.

Avoiding Magical Thinking (00:07:57)
Warns against expecting change without taking action and highlights the importance of habits.

Learning from Pain vs. Wisdom (00:09:59)
Contrasts lessons learned from painful experiences with the opportunity to learn from wisdom.

Embracing Internal Locus of Control (00:10:59)
Encourages taking responsibility for one's actions and outcomes instead of blaming external factors.

Examining Motives (00:12:12)
Stresses the importance of understanding and addressing mixed motives in decision-making.

Working Toward Mastery (00:14:04)
Encourages focusing on mastering a few skills rather than being a generalist.

Advancing in Life (00:15:06)
Discusses the need to keep trying new things and growing rather than retreating or stagnating.

Retirement: Consumption vs. Contribution (00:17:55)
Challenges the notion of retirement as merely consumption, promoting a mindset of contribution instead.