4 Controversial Pieces Of Advice To Be Successful (from a 26 year old CEO)
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- There's a lot of common advice for entrepreneurs and for general success out there, but a lot of it isn't good. In this video, I'm giving 4 pieces of controversial and unconventional advice to become successful in entrepreneurship, in your career, and in life in general.
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Clem is the only RUclipsr who can successfully plug their product without annoying the audience
Laughs in Ryan Raynolds
He's for sure not the only one, but he's certainly very good at it!
You have a very wise head on your young shoulders. I only wish I'd had half your sense at a similar age.
Appreciate the compliment!
Lol
Please do some magic with Cards in Intro .
He is not Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos but for me he is above them
I was always feeling like clem tries to lower his voice in the videos, so now we know why, he is filming at 2 a.m lol
LOL
👀 You got me!
He's trying to be Elizabeth Holmes, the most successful Steve Jobs imitator in tech
@@pcmjedi except that he is not a fraud
I'm not telling you to not watch clement's video, please do! But I was scrolling through comments for someone to do this for me.
1. You don't have to read books to be successful
2. You don't have to be an early bird
3. Morning routines are subjective and can be BS sometimes
4. Growing sentiment against the hustle culture
As a philosophy major, this all hits home. Before discovering philosophy, I was all about reading "practical" "useful" books but what philosophy did to me is show me that nobody has the answers to anything. And as soon as we think we have something figured out, we aren't even scratching the surface. So it's probably better to just approach everything in life from your own unique angle and find joy in the process of thinking and working hard while solving problems rather than trying to find the secret recipe to success.
Well said!
I just read your LinkedIn post about the same topic in 2 minutes and saved my 13 minutes😉
Copy and paste it here and save others time too dude 😂
Great piece of advice sir
You the real MVP
😂Well, the video offers a little bit more richness, nuance, and texture that you don't want to miss!
@@clem so does books
Crazy thing is Clem is only 26 giving this kind of advice and with this success and knowledge. Imagine 10 years from now where he will be.
Bro Clem is intelligent,smart and genius
Damn, you know when you take a step back and *legit* ask yourself "Where am I gonna be in 10 years?" -- That hits hard. I guess time will tell! And hopefully, I'll indeed have tons more wise knowledge!
Totally. Hope by then you can still take moments like this to impart what you know to us all. Looking forward to it.
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Great advice Clem, you gotta do what works for you
Thanks, Kenny!
I like books because it forces you to slow down to digest the content. Short form content can be useful, but it reduces attention span and often goes in one ear and out the other.
Fair point!
i have a mild dyslexia, i cant read a lot of text and even if i force myself, 80% of it i couldn't understand. the only way that i could absorb all is to read slowly or reread it 5x. i'd go for audibooks and youtube, and example-style articles.
This video is a great summary of why you probably don't NEED any of these things to be successful. But just to balance it out, here's why you might want to TRY each of these things:
1) Books are not necessarily the best way to learn things, but they are generally one of the best resources for deep knowledge. What I mean by that is that people who write books try to be comprehensive in some sense. Obviously, no book can contain all information, but in terms of what the book sets out to do, an author usually does their best to not leave any gaps or gloss over important information. Having a good comprehensive source of knowledge like a book that you've read once already means that you have that knowledge forever, as you can just go re-open the book to find what you want. A favorite example of mine in computer science is "The Art of Computer Programming". I don't have every algorithm memorized, but I know that if I'm looking for e.g. a good sorting-type algorithm, I'll open Volume 3 and usually find something that works for my very specific case.
2) Waking up early is hard to defend honestly. I'm not a fan of it at all, but I can say that for people who are forced to work starting somewhere from 7 to 9 am but are bad at waking up early enough for that, some of those techniques for becoming an "early bird" can be helpful. If you run your own business or otherwise have flexible work hours, this isn't so important, but for night owls who have trouble waking up for their 9-5, it's worth giving a shot.
3) Morning routines are something that I feel is a misunderstood idea. These routines are for people who feel like they need to organize their life but they don't know how to do it. This is in contrast to people who are inherently organized, or inherently disorganized but thrive in their particular brand of chaos. People who want or need to be organized but never learned how can generally find the whole thing daunting. A morning routine is something that's not hard as a task, but it builds a habit first thing in the morning. From there, you can link habits together, to form the basis of a regular daily schedule. The morning routine is just a starting point to build a whole day routine out of.
4) Hard work is extremely important for success, but different people place different levels of important on success. If you're very success-driven, then you will probably work long hours and work extremely hard to make your success happen. I think most of the people in the anti-hustle culture are just saying to maybe take some time to reflect on if that's REALLY what's most important to you. You have to prioritize your life to your own wants and needs, but if you want to be successful in order to do something else (take care of your family, travel, have nice things, etc.), then it's worth looking at how much success ACTUALLY correlates with those things, and maybe finding a more direct path if necessary.
Of course, everyone is different and no one should feel like they HAVE to do any of these things in order to be successful. I just want to remind people that these things do exist for a reason and can be very helpful for some people. You have very little to lose by giving some of these a shot, and if you don't like it then you can back off. Best of luck to everyone out there trying to find their own version of success, I hope you all find it :)
Well, when it comes to luck of an entrepreneur, you are already lucky if you are born in the USA !!! These are not my words, but was told by renowned businessman - Warren Buffett many years ago. Elesewhere, specially in countries from south east asia if you fail as an entrepreneur, you would have simply walked into your graveyard. 2nd chance does not exist here....!! So being born in the USA, cherish your time and try try again....!!!
Finally, someone said it. Books don't make you smarter, at least not in the modern-day and age. Books used to be valuable in times before the internet, if you wanted to be smart, you had to get the knowledge from the books, basic logic. But nowadays you can find the most information online and hyper-focus on the things that you want to learn. You don't need to read an entire book to get some specific information about something, a quick google search will do it for you.
"Yet"
I generally agree with the second tip, but I still feel as if it's not healthy to stay up so late. In your "day of the life" video, you mentioned that you usually sleep from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM which is only 5.5 hours... won't this lead to chronic illnesses in the future?
While I do often have short sleeps (which I don't recommend), I almost always end up "recuperating" on my sleep by sleeping way more during a day or two (i.e., 10-12-hour sleeping sessions). I definitely don't think it's the healthiest thing though.
Write a book about not needing to read a book = TOP SELLER 😂
Bookception
me watching(listening) this at 4AM at 2x while eating dinner -- felt video was made just for me🤣
I think reading may have been the single most important skill i credit for my success. I think i got this skill from reading fiction books as a kid growing up though haha. The skill of reading should not be overlooked... what you read maybe not as important.
Spot on about books. I always say the same. Book is just a medium. In olden day’s it was only books. Nowadays there are umpteen media.
Reg morning. Most of these glorified morning things are written by people in their 50s who are usually in big positions. Morning people think everyone is supposed to be morning person
1:39.........But Clément...if we don't read books we can't possibly be successful. Everyone knows you need to read 5 books a day and take freezing cold Showers every day at 3.00am in the morning.
True, true 😉
These advices just perfectly fit for me!
This is your best video Clement. So much wisdom here
Actually medically it is healthier to wake early in the morning. Night shift workers have a shorter lifespan than non-night shift workers.
You probably don't notice the bad effects because you are still young. My friend who goes to bed at 5 or 6 because he's a night owl has got bad heart, liver and kidneys. He is still young. We can't find the cause. The only thing different about him is that he is an extreme night owl. Another friend who does the same is obese. Another night owl friend has very high blood pressure and he is still youngish. These things are probably related to diurnal rhythms and hormonal output. Upsetting the cycle may disrupt your whole system, and if you do this chronically, may cause ill-health.
Not only that, it is out of sync with the rest of the world. The business day may be over by the time you get going and want to contact or visit businesses. This often leads to lower productivity.
Also, you can assume that these night owls get less sunlight than morning larks. Lack of Vitamin D causes a host of health problems.
Many people become night owls through procrastination and consuming copious amounts of caffeine, another bad habit.
The old saw of "Early to bed, early to rise, makes you healthy, wealthy and wise" is sound advice. Another one is "An apple a day keeps the doctor away".
People think that they work best at night because staying up has become a habit for them and then it becomes difficult to be alert in the morning. They get caught up playing games, watching videos etc late into the night and before they know it, they have become night owls.
And as I said, they feel artificially alert at this late hour because they drink coffee and other stimulants, and eventually, they shift their diurnal cycle in such a way that day becomes night for them and night becomes day for them, and they even reach a point where they don't need to drink caffeine to stay awake late at night.
If you look at Kyle, he looks very healthy. He wakes up at 5 in the morning and gives the advice on his channel to develop this habit of being an early riser. His skin looks young, glowing and is blemish and wrinkle-free. You can tell the state of someone's health by looking at their skin in many cases. At a guess, he will look youthful for a long time. It seems he has good habits.
If you want to have good skin, my advice is to keep regular hours and wake up early, that is, not be a night owl. There are other things that are important for maintaining youthful looks but this is one of the most effective things you can do.
People are becoming aware of the importance of Vitamin D, and these days when many people work indoors for long hours, it can be easy to not get enough Vitamin D. So that's another good thing to do - getting at least 20 minutes of sun everyday. Vitamin D builds strong bones. There may be a connection between bone marrow health (bone marrow is where a lot of components of the immune system are made) and Vitamin D. Also, sunlight is good for warding off depression. Read about SAD.
(Of course, people with a family history of sun cancer should take precautions when out in the sun.)
1. books are not necessary for success -> information is valuable not the source of info
2. waking early to get extra hours is not what you need to do -> depends on what works best for you , you can get those extra hours by sleeping late, it's what you do with that interval of time that matters not when that interval is
3. morning routine is very subjective and might work for a particular person and not for everyone, it is definitely not key to success
4. sentiment against hustle culture is not completely right.. to build something , in the early stages you have to hustle and make sacrifices ( also mental health is important but that doesn't mean hustle is meaningless )
succes is tightly coupled with survivorship bias. Most successful people give the same advice, but what people forget is that all the people who aren't successful give mostly the exact same advice. What I am saying is, judging advice by the person who is giving it, is a logical fallacy.
Very reassuring to hear someone speak on the "anti-hustle" matter as someone who is periodically pressured to take breaks from work and projects when I don't want to stop
Hey, 2 weeks after I came for the standup comedian videos. Instead I found out that is was an April fools joke. Dawmn
You are absolutely true
Extremely true, Extremely helpful,
Appreciated....
I think clement has ADHD
because,
He doesn't read books,
He is a night owl,
Is a hustler
Reading books is good as a hobby , actually books are better that internet for even learning ml ( I don't mean researchs)
The smartest people I know read a lot of books, the question is did they become smart by reading the books or were they smart in the first place ?
Got it. Advice is subjective. Find out what works for you. Take cold showers if you wanna hate your mornings more.
He said 2am, so I looked around the video to see if he lied :D. And 2:06 is staring back at me.
10:15 lol
Clement should title himself Technoking of Algoexpert
Someone speaks my mind for the first time. If I wake up with alarm my whole day will be ruined! I have to wake up by myself in order to have a good productive day. Waking up early is so cliche! I had subscribed to this thought and I had sacrificed a lot!!
Sir, You always wear black cloth why?
I think 🤔 your favourite colour.
He made a video on it
one of the more offending videos but also one of the more useful videos.
anyone thought algoexpert plug was gonna pop in @4:21?
Hi Clement, any new features coming to algoexpert? It's refreshing to see that new questions get added every month
Currently working on a more guided "curriculum" type of feature, as well as some other big stuff that will be announced soon!
I think someone needs to clarify the point he made on reading. Yes, there are other mediums through which you can consume content, and some people do just fine without ever really reading books. However, I don't want people to misunderstand this with thinking that reading books should just be avoided entirely. It's actually a great habit, and there are many scientifically proven benefits behind it (e.g. vocabulary development and increased cognitive skills). Just do a quick google search and you'll find plenty of research. I mean, there's a reason for why teachers are always trying to get kids to read in school (by the way, I believe most teachers do this poorly, but that's beside the point). Great vid though.
I dislike the video - aprilFool :xD
Guys, take care of your health. Making your own company can take up to 10 years. Maintaining physical health helps you handle stress and make better-informed decisions and even more productive. Take care of your health!
build a path finding algo to find my life path
I think everybody has their own value, and has their own circumstances. So advices from other people are always great and welcomed, but it doesn’t dictate how we should live. Only ourselves, each of us know what’s best for us. Advices from others are “exposures”, decision still up to us. 😊
I just read books about programming (Agile, Clean code etc.) Even if you can find valuable online resources, cause I want really hard to have knowledge, and also cause online resources seem to summarize or deepen the content. Other than that my knowledge come from anything else.
Books are still good and better than the web, nobody said you had to read all the chapters. Something quick to find may take longer to get roi in the long term. Blogs are a good middle ground. Cold shower ugh. 10 minutes gratitude writing is not a bad thing. If 10 minutes of writing down is a waste of time. You've already lost.
Q&A: Are you Romanian or do you have Romanian heritage? (saw that you were born in Canada I think, but never heard of the name Mihailescu anywhere else in the world but Romania)
Right, so instead of reading books that took years to put together by someone usually quite experienced in the industry we should watch RUclips videos thrown together in an hour whose main purpose is to generate money and promote products.
How many hours per week were you working on algoexpert during the first 2 years?
@z I mean is that like 30hrs per week, or just a couple hours after work and a couple hrs saturday and sunday
Hmm, off the top of my head, I'd say an average of 4-5 hours per day Mon-Fri and then probably 10 hours per day on the weekend days, with some variance across the board (i.e., sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less, time-permitting).
The first and last advices are gold! I especially agree with first one: i discovered that studying throw videos at 1.25/1.5x speed forces me to be focused all the time and not distract every now and then like if was watching it at 1x or reading a book!
Thx for the advices anyway, they are really solid for me!
I listen to this but also other educational content that relates to me and what I’m trying to achieve while I’m coding mostly while I’m laying down html and css cause those are simple and I can still understand what people are saying while typing JavaScript I go for music cause I need to think harder and I don’t want to make those pesky typos that can cause lots of headaches sometimes
5:20 damn man, you have Non-deterministic graph traversal skills. Most of the time I choose the worst-case branch instead of the best case branch.
Clem, how are you feeling about life in general and happiness now compared to when you were working very long hours at work or work and AlgoExpert?
How do you deal with burnouts? Usually when I'm working on a certain project / entrepreneur venture I give it my all at the start, working consistently and then I hit a brick wall and suddenly don't feel motivated to continue.
Then remember why u started that. This thing may help you.
First step is making sure you're getting adequate and healthy sleep. The next step is either taking a step back to recover a bit or taking more caffeine. This is my personal experience and what works for me. If I'm feeling burnt out or demotivated it usually just takes me one good day of being in a "flow state" to get back on track, but your mileage will vary.
I made a video on this a while back: ruclips.net/video/TIJidKbjcAs/видео.html
Definitely check it out!
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I completely agree, Clement! Awesome advice imo. I’ve always felt this way about these things. Also, look forward to meeting you one day :) sincerely, a fellow CS person ♥️
The key is about reading, doesnt matter if you read tweets, articles, documentations, books... the key is just read about any topic because it is mostly the first way of knowledge transfer
Hey Clem, I just wanted to say I loved this video. Many of these opinions are something many friends and peers come for my head at. People tend to blindly try to follow the footsteps of those successful, rather than critically analysing the steps it may take to get there and what may work for them.
Tried watching this in 1.25speed, do Ur hands ever Hurt after making video?
I hope this is not a DontFap video
You are one of the people I most look up to. Thanks for the inspiration. Could not agree more re hard work. HARD WORK.
Haven't seen any video on RUclips which is so to the point like this one. Each point in the video is true AF for ne me😁 🔥
Life has learned me the same items that you're talking about :)
What monitor are you using?
I think Indians must not like this videos a lot as most of us wake up early!!
He is not against waking up early rather need not be forced to the fact that early bird results in success
This is the advice you would've to pay 50 dollars for back in the day. Gold
I am at the point where he is about to tell the bonus advice,
and I know it is using also-expert ; )
Sentiments against hardwork came along with pro weed sentiments. Makes me wonder. Hmmmmm
Woah you're younger than me
Dude.... I was already doing all that ... nice to get some bias confirmation tho.
I am not like Elon musk , Jeff bezoz YET
love that last word 😅
YOU ARE THE ALGO EXPERT GUY , I REMEMBER YOU ❤️
BUT I REMEMBER THAT GIRL MORE 😅 SORRY
NICE VIDEO 🔥
Nice video. But, the fact remains, hoagies are the best in Philly. The roll is key.
You thought you were clever with using Cliff notes to get through your book reports, when in reality you were just warming up to Stack Overflow
To do lists work for me. Starting with the hard tasks first works too. Cold showers? Nah
You are no TechLead yet
Thank you Clément for expressing what I thought
Exactly what I was thinking about, learn from anywhere. Who cares a medium !
Made it 7 seconds in. the magic trick blew my mind. i'm out.
I agreed with all of the points
Thank You. Hahaha
Do you publish your own videos at 2x speed too?
I totally agree
Card tricks!!!
Absolutely agree with the first two points!
Definitely controversial
Clement, you should become the new millionaire guru.
Dev ed be sad
Dope shit
thank you
What does it mean to be "successful?"
I like your third advice a lot. Coincidentally aligns with one of my favorite takeaways from one of your videos, along the lines of "if something does work for you, keep doing it, if it ain't broke don't fix it". To say that something works for everyone is a bit too much, but in the end, ill just have to make what works for me as my own secret to my own success :) . Aiming to be a Software Engineer after I graduate from college in 3 years, ill keep at it!
Definitely! And best of luck!
oh and id like to add - dont keep gratitude journal cause not only is it bullshit but also severely cringy
It is, but I can see why it works, especially for people suffering from stress and/or depression. Journal reminds you of all the good things in your life and that it's not all bad. Starting a day with such a positive thought could really help boost someone's morale.
*Yet*
Wasn't 4:17 the perfect place for the algoexpert plug? I was waiting for it, and was surprised when it didn't come at this point😂
Haha, yeah it was a good one! I hadn't planned for it though 😛 It would have been impromptu!
Success is not a destination success is a journey
wait what I thought u were at least 36...
The card magic is back :-)
This is an instant like!!!