1:54 1: basic personal finance 4:04 2: how to actually get a job 5:53 3: how to never get a job 7:16 4: how to build healthy habits 8:43 5: networking like a human 9:35 6: how to create a life outside work 11:06 7: how to cook simple nutritious meals 12:48 8: basic fitness advice 14:22 9: self awareness 15:18 10: College isn't meant to teach you everything
I have two degrees, but never went to college (long story) but I always felt I lacked a major thing. and will never be good enough. But this video caused me to reflect. Currently I am working on major self awareness, having a fit enough life-style, exploring my creative side, respectful parenting (being a mom) and ending generational trauma and I think I am good to go for now. NO MORE REGRETS! I mean just focus on what your values are and work towards them little by little every day. You don't have to get into everything or follow every single convention, so that you can call yourself normal or successful.
I always get more out of watching your videos than I do than any other youtube channel. Hands down you give the best advice. This video particularly is essential and many should heed your advice. Dude, you make it look effortless but professionalism at its best for make your content and sharing to your audience.
This video came at just the right time 😭 I'm a 1.5 generation immigrant and switched my major from a medical to a creative study (my family wasn't thrilled). I worked my ass off to get straight As; constantly felt the need to prove something to myself and everyone who doubted me. I graduated last month and feel guilty for taking time off before securing a job. I want more besides the conventional 9-5 but there's so much more growth that needs to happen in between (from navigating personal finance to my artistic goals). I strive to be more self-reliant with each passing day. Thank you Matt for another helpful video! 🤗
As someone who went to university and found it a tremendously amazing, fun, and a worthwhile experience, I still don't recommend it for everyone. I went into chemical engineering and my 4 year degree was only $25,000USD and my starting wage was $72,000USD, (paid off my degree in 10 months) so it was worth it for me and necessary because I can't legally be an engineer without the degree. In the future, if my children don't want to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher, or accountant; I will recommend them not going to college and instead building projects and an online portfolio that they can show clients and employers
In my opinion, this is one of your top 5 videos ever. I wish someone had told me this when I was young (54, UK) and could really use the advice. I often recruit and hire people at the beginning of their careers to work in our fully flexible, location agnostic business. They can work any time, anywhere as long as they are productive. The first thing I have to teach many of them? How to show up for and organise their work! Education should prepare them for that. Thank you for this video and all the other great content.
Can't believe I get 15 and a half minutes in before it even crosses my mind to wonder how long I've been watching for - your ability to continue to engage your audience over such a long time compared to 95% of other content creators really puts you in the platinum tier Matt! Inspiring as ever.
@@raygon9729 ofc he is just generalising. Normally it’s a good way to get rid of your depts. If you have the financial understanding you can for sure pursue another path that can be more lucrative :)
i'm going to say it depends on whether or not you lived in an actual home versus halls or/and had a job during as well. if you lived off campus and worked, you're already halfway to running an adult life with adult expectations of you, like how to get a job, keep a job, deal with colleagues and clients, pay your rent etc. It doesn't matter if you're working in a supermarket one day a week, you're already shown you can get and keep a job. running a house? you won't be struggling with it when you have to get one after college. my main issue with college is it's unrealistically protected. it's like do the coursework and you'll get a job in your field quickly. You will not. Turn up to lectures late and no one cares. That's your first written warning in a job. But the biggest lie is do the work and everything will fall into place. It doesn't teach you to deal with the curveballs. That limiting beleif really affected my career more than anything and took me fifteen years and a recession to shake.
Appreciate Matt for talking about this. People often think less of themselves and others if one doesn’t have a degree but the reality is that in some case a degree does not prepare you for the brutal work life after one graduates. I experienced this first hand and burn myself in less than 10 years in my career. However, I am glad to said I am learning something new, mail no time for my hobbies and reduced my working hours to be able to do so.
I'm 26 years old, turning 27 in June, and let me TELL YOU! i am learning how to deal with life the rough way, all the things mentioned in this video i have found myself navigating through for the past four years, it's tough out there, but its all worthy! i am not anyone who is super smart nor super productive, but i would like to believe i still have an aware mindset that is helping me evolve in turtle speed, but improvement is happening (although i am also pro at having negative self talk sessions) and i'm super proud of me:
I absolutely agree with you on that, since regarding learning by experience, the figuring things out without a handbook really tough, at least for me. But always in the hindsight, I'd be so so glad that I did. No regrets. And you know what bud? I'm proud of you too since you're still here after all these impediments.
The reason why Matt's self-improvement content is engaging because we know he's like many of us: an actual worker. There are many similar videos on YT where the speaker is obviously out-of-touch or, worse, faking to be working class. You can't really give out life lessons if your life has been too easy. #9 is very important! Self awareness goes a long way.
I think too many people go to college when they didn't need to. I didn't get my dream job because of my resume or because I went to college. What I'm doing has nothing to do with my major so while I don't regret my college experience, I do regret having student loan debt.
One last thing. Going to college isn't for everyone and it's not necessary for success. However what matters is getting an EDUCATION whether they get that from a trade school, taking courses to get certifications, or internships. I'm glad that more Americans are starting to learn that the path to success isn't so linear.
Matt's videos and general advice are more geared towards the creative/practical types, that's his core audience after all. Of course you cannot pursue a lot of the more technical careers without a uni degree. Don't try to put Skillshare or Brilliant on your CV... 😄 That said, this is a very good video in many points.
@@titusdavis4722 I believe success is something personal and not an objective milestone. Agree, college is not for everyone and unfortunately that is something that people understand too late in their lives. We are overfed this idea that college is the path the success from an early age and we believe in it like a doctrine. Trade school and apprenticeships are also concepts that most aren't even aware of when they are teens and planning their future. Ultimately, if one goes to college they need to understand that college is essentially just a tool to train for a profession, not a milestone on the path to what most perceive as "success".
Your last point on self-resiliency is so true I general even if you don’t go to college. My college journey started in 2017, but I ended up leaving in 2019 with an associates and separate media certificate because I wanted to pursue my own avenue in life. I felt myself being held back from my true potential. Now 3 years later at 22, while I don’t have everything figured out I have regrets and am proud with myself for having the courage. It was honestly the first major decision I made that went against the societal norm and the catalyst for my film and self development journey
About self-awareness, I could say that I'm pretty lucky. I was able to realize what I had been doing wrong, and change for the better at a young age- even though I'm watching UA-cam at 10:30, it's a Matt D'avella video, so it's worth it. I can also say that I am fortunate to have discovered your channel. I have learnt and a lot from you. Genuinely, thank you very much Matt
One of the things I learned is that college is really meant for networking, community building, and a foundational understanding of whatever program you chose. If you want to learn practical things, you won't find it in college (unless of course you're coming from a technical program like medicine or engineering). To learn practical things while in college, I find that certain online courses have been particularly helpful because their approach is more tailored to the 'real world.' If you have the time and energy, engaging in internships, freelance, or independent contractual work can also build up your knowledge and skills so you have the assurance that you're better prepared later on.
This video made me cry. How honest, transparent and deeply kind you are for others. Giving us tips that some have learned the hard way or still learning to develop. Thank you for this. It is amazing how important guidance is.
The part about living unconventionally was something I really needed to hear, Matt! This year I decided not to go to college to pursue my dream of becoming an entrepreneur and full-time UA-camr, and although I've made some progress in that field, I recently started to feel unfulfilled. I didn't accomplish anything spectacular, my progress is really slow. I keep putting in the work, but self-doubt still creeps in. So thanks for these encouraging words, they really mean a lot!
One of your best videos ever. I’m 29 and I resonate with everything you just said. I’m gonna share it with my younger brother as a short summary of life advice that he can refer whenever he wants to.
As a college junior just having landed my first job in the industry I want to be in, I can't possibly agree more with every one of these points more. I'd go so far as to say they're exactly how I've been able to be successful. To add to the job one, particularly, to my fellow college students: go get a job now. It'll expose you to the working world, help you set up your work life (/school) balance, and give you a bit to spend on weekends. Even if you can't immediately do exactly what you love, find the closest thing and work your way up to better. That's what I've done and with a good work ethic I've had overwhelming success!
idk where this would sit with the video but an advice i would like to share with everyone is to keep your head low and only worry about yourself ; if you want to make a big difference in your life you need to do things that only *YOU* personally care about , always keep your ego in check .. the moment you start to think about how to please others you will get distracted // for example: if you don't really have the greatest desire to have a particular item but you think it's cool (maybe it's influenced by people around you also thinking its cool) then chances are you'll probably forget about it in a few months therefore it'll be a waste of money, back in highschool there were a lot of losers who spent all their money on new shoes or new iphone upgrades every year and it's so disappointing how they have terrible spending habits at such a young age ESPECIALLY when it comes to food ; since i think most teen expense is food i never understood why people don't go the extra 2 steps and claim the free food on the app like chick fil a for example (a meal is probably $5-15 if you're out with friends, if you just downloaded the app and there's a deal you can literally get a chicken sandwich multiple times..3 days worth of food could be a brand new mouse, etc without doing much work) use every method you can to save some extra change so you don't have to worry about making more next time since you already have a lot of spare from the stuff that accumulated when you kept using deals and what not lastly, for my young folks out here..don't spend money unless you know a way to make it back ; lets say you have $30 and you want to buy RGB lights for your room , unless you know you can get it back right after you spend it DONT BUY IT even if you have a part time job and say hmmm in two weeks i can make this back..*STOP* because as soon as you buy it, within those two weeks you're going to find something else that picks up your interest and now by the time you get paid you would've spent more than what you earned, if possible make sure you have the cash to buy the same thing 10x over before you actually buy it (this basically means you CAN afford it and it's not an impulse buy that will pick up dust in a few weeks) ofc this doesn't apply to a house or a car but you get the concept
I get that you mean don't worry about what other people think about you but someone might take "only worry about yourself" to be selfish or egotistical, like you said "always keep your ego in check :)
What a great video! I dropped out of college to pursue my passion for death metal music. Of course 20 years later here I am running a UA-cam cooking channel for a living. Life eh?
The number 1 thing college fails to prepare students for, in my opinion, is "finding themselves". As corny as that sounds (lol) it's really true. When you're in college, so many people just want to make friends with and be liked by everyone. This causes them to sort of play a character in front of everyone, never really being themselves and never really doing things that they would otherwise be doing unless other people are doing them. When you become an adult, try and take some time away from friends and people who have preconceived ideas of who you are, you might find your true self is someone completely different.
10 things college doesn't teach you: 1. Basic Personal Finance 2. How to (actually) Get a Job 3. How to Never Get a Job (or how to live an unconventional life) 4. How to Build Healthy Habits 5. Networking Like Human 6. How to Create a Life Outside of Work 7. How to Cook simple Nutritious Meals 8. Basic Fitness Advice 9. Self - Awareness 10. College isn't actually supposed to teach you anything Here you go. Have a great day and make the best out of it! Cheers! Thanks Matt!
Good content 💯, they don't teach you how to invest. There's so much dignity and respect to be an independent woman. I spent my 20s working and investing. Now I'm 31 and i have about 10 streams of income. Supporting my husband and kids and buying anything i want without asking anyone for money. Nothing gives greater joy than that. Lots of women need to get to work no matter your husband's or partner's financial status.
I'm really inspired. I'm 24 now. Been doing some 9-5 jobs but really looking into investing for a long time now. Can you share how you started your investment, type of investments and how you are earning from it please?
@@valeriecastillo7799 I invest and trade financial market. It's been very lucrative. With the profit i made over a year, I was able to buy a restaurant. But trading is not what you do without proper guidance. I have an expert, he handles all my trading activities and makes sure my portfolio is diversified into various sectors of the market.
@@evelync1504 sounds good. Financial market is profitable and can make someone rich but it requires alot of effort, consistency and time. I tried it 2yrs back buh couldn't handle the statistical analysis. It's like mathematics. The only way to earn from the financial market is through a professional trader and i would like to ask who you trade with. ?
@@valeriecastillo7799 Martin Gregersen is my trader. He is well known in the financial market and globe at large. You can surely connect to him on ....
this advance is great for finding yourself but it's also the same thing we need to re-invent yourself later in life, especially when we need to shed a lot of bad habits before we can take off again.
Great video and quality as always. Did want to add a fun fact. Frozen fruits and vegetables are actually a good amount of the time more nutritious than fresh veggies because produce workers flash freeze them during their peak time. So I would actually say it’s a great idea to use frozen fruits and veggies unless it’s the item’s proper growing season.
Came here to say this. Also significantly more convenient; I’m more likely to eat better if I’ve got frozen veg than if I have to buy groceries ever few days/meal prep for hours on the weekend.
I didn't go to college and all through my 20's I was soooo lost & just going in 20 diff directions. My sons on the other hand are going to college. One is going for animation, the other to be a marine biologist. Complete opposites, but theyve always know what they wanted to do, since they were kids. Im right along with them for failures & successes. Love your videos.
it took me around 30 minutes to watch this entire video while taking notes on the side. looking through the notes now, HOLY CRAP the amount of value i got from this video is insane! Thank you Matt! This video is something every college student needs to see.
It's so hard. I'm 30 years old and helping family finances as I live in a society where unless you are married you have to help the rest of your family. Pacing yourself in a 9-5 job is like sacrificing the opportunities to earn more money. I'm constantly stressed as well, relying on anti-anxiety meds and yoga to help me out. It also doesn't help that I have started my own personal project. I haven't perfected self-care. But constantly watching videos like these helps as a reminder to listen to my body and take pauses. But still so hard.
Not in college, but balancing mental health with ambition - that hit home for me, I often burn myself out and I'm trying to unlearn that pattern for going after big ambitions. Thanks for sharing all these reminders!
Love your 10th point. College doesn't have the responsibility for teaching you about everything. Life long self learning and self education are the most important.
If your chicken breast/steak/fish is sticking to your skillet, it probably is NOT because the heat is too high. It's because you didn't heat the pan before you put it in, you didn't add enough oil to lean meat, or you tried to move or flip it too soon. Stainless steel and cast iron are porous. If you let the pan get good and hot before you add food, the pores close up and the surface becomes slick. If you put the food in before the pan is hot, those pores grab the food. If you've preheated the pan and you're cooking with plenty of fat, the pan will release the meat when it's time to flip it over.
I appreciate a lot of what was said in this video apart from the simple meals section. There’s nothing wrong with frozen or canned vegetables. They’re easy to keep on hand and still very nutritious. Often times cheaper too so those who don’t have the budget to get organic can still eat and eat good food at that.
It is pretty much a game changer for someone just leaving college! As a classical-ballet dancer and a wanna be social media creator, the best sentence I heard in the video is "What can I give?"! (Also the smoothie is a nice choice :) )
after graduation I was only interested in computer science, because it was my personal interest and my qualification. But once I got into the world of work, I realized how far the offer was from the demand in the world of work, and how ignorant I was about taxes, habit, networking, and especially how i spend my money without any plain or saving account. Another thing i understimate was, how sport can have positive impact on my mind. I on my way to solve all this mistakes
I like the way you write content, how the humor blends in without jarring the informative parts. I don't think a lot of UA-camrs can do that, especially in the productivity bubble. Once again, genuinely helpful while also being visually engaging. You're too good for this level.
I’m an engineer so college was a must for my profession, I think college is worth it if you know what you want to do, and you have some knowledge on personal finance. 4 years at my tier 1 university was only 40k and with the financial aid that was provided, virtually none of it came from my pockets. Unfortunately, too many people get caught up in wanting to go to expensive schools and pick majors that put them in careers where a degree was never necessary.
I live this video thanks Matt! I found it very calming because it wasn’t like aah if you haven’t done this your unhealthy or whatever it was like no chill you can start whenever ✨
Coming from a country, Italy, where we were always taught to save as much as we can and don't spend money on things we don't really need and can't afford, together with our national tendency to use more cash than card (this has been changing a bit lately), I'm always fascinated to see that one of the most common piece of advice by American youtubers is always "don't make purchases with a credit card if you don't have enough cash". I mean... If I don't have money, why should I buy something and use a credit card that would mean getting debts later on... Any ideas where this mentality came from? Really curious to learn more about it :)
I think it started around the Great Depression, and really took off after World War II. Stores started offering financing, payment plans, and layaway as the standard of living increased, and the idea of "keeping up with the Joneses" grew as suburban America grew. These financing plans turned into store cards, which turned into credit cards, which really took off after banks got in the game. In America, our real, take-home wages have been stagnant since around 1965, but the cost of living has continued to rise. Something has to make up for that difference, and that something is credit. As capitalism progresses, companies demand an ever-increasing profit margin even as they refuse to pay workers more, which results in the growing credit bubble we're faced with now. That's a really broad summary, but there's some good videos out there on the credit bubble and the history of credit cards if you're interested in more in-depth info.
His 10 lessons with subtopics 1.Basic Personal Finance 1.1 Save more than you spend 1.2 Never make purchases on a credit card if you don’t have the cash 1.3 Invest in yourself and your skills 1.4 Save up an emergency fund of 1K dollars or more 1.5 Pay off all your debt 1.6 Open a retirement account 2.How to [actually] Get a Job 2.1 Keep your resume to one page 2.2 focus on your achievements 2.3 forget about your resume 3.How to never get a job *or how to live an unconventional life 4.How to build healthy habits 4.1 Control your environment 4.2 Get clear on your ‘WHY’ 4.3 Track your habits 4.4 Use the two day rule 5.Networking like a human 6.How to create a life outside of work 7.How to cook simple nutritious meals 8.Basic fitness advice 9.Self-awareness 10.College isn’t actually supposed to teach you everything
Great video! Only thing is that organic doesn't mean more nutritious, same goes for canned/frozen doesn't make vegetables less nutritious either. Frozen in fact, traps nutrients in better. - from a food scientist ;) Thanks for the great content!
One of the best videos I've watched that you produced In a while Matt! TON of advices and beneficial stuff in such a 16 minutes, I'm in my freshmen year of collage and see everyone around me have those non-healthy and hygienic habits and I'm the only one whose STRIVING to be a better human and take the most out of my years in collage. Glad that you made me feel I'm on the right track and that I'm investing in myself and doing things that will help me in the future!
Hey, Matt. I've watched your videos since 2018, and I was one of the first people to join Slow Growth, in fact, we had a small email conversation about whether you'd ever open it again, and I've got to say, your videos and courses are the ONLY videos I can guarantee that I'm never wasting my time watching. Thanks so much for all you do, and do you still have your Patreon active? I'd love to support you there.
This is excellent stuff. I learned more after college than I did during college. Maybe college gives you the tools to live a healthier life, but college is only worth it if you use those tools? Matt summed it up nicely; college should make you self-reliant. Thanks Matt!
I’ve fallen to lesson 6 as well. Thanks for your openness on this point. This is probably the best point to make to young people nowadays. If there’s a way to reach your goals without burning out, do it. The health risks and obstacles that come with it are not fun
Understanding how to identify and deal with toxic people like narcissists (UA-cam- Dr Ramani) would have been super helpful. A course on setting and maintaining boundaries would have helped me a lot also.
I think your first bit of advice about forgetting about your resume only applies to clowns/youtube entertainers. It doesn't apply to people who actually have a real career.
College is all about tacit knowledge, we never know what and when we're going to use what we learn in college. College is not everything, I agree, it's also limited.
*Most great accomplishments were achieved by the people, who at first had no idea what they were doing.* Keep going my friend. I am cheering for you. 🙂
Lesson 6 hit hard. I am somewhat still recovering from the same situation you have just described: Going ham on the first job (intern). I am currently in the position where I try to reclaim life from "knowing everything and all possible tech stacks" to "hey you haven't drawn for a while?" It's kind of weird because I actually like learning new stuff, but on the other hand, it also is always related to the job, career etc. It's just super hard to separate stuff.
I’m disabled and had to run away from home at 17, I’m 22 now and still feel so completely lost. I was never taught the things I should’ve been, unfortunately I’ve come to realize that it isn’t as simple as calling an aid service or doing googling to figure stuff out, there are constant barriers everywhere and red tape at every turn. I wish this advice could apply to me
Narrow down your focus and invest all your attention into one area at a time. Question your thoughts, observe them, don't identify with them or assume they are true. You made it out of the house you grew up in. You are stronger than you realize. It is all part of the story of your life, uniquely your own, that might one day inspire someone else who is struggling. You can do it. 👍
I wish your channel was around to tell me this when I was of that age. My mom didn't know how to give much advice in these spheres and my dad left when I was a kid so I had to figure everything out on my own. Thank you, Matt, for voicing this for all the new generations. You have no idea how valuable something like this is to someone who is struggling with figuring everything out on their own.
thats just feel good talk for people who feel bad about not earning 6 figures cause they studied something stupid in college (having to pay for their own poor decision making)
Your advice is always so close to real life and easy to follow that after watching one of your videos I immediatly think well I can implement that right here and right now into my own life and make it better. Thanks for pushing us forward with your positivity!
It is not the first time that I see a video on this subject, and every time I watch them I'm a bit fazed by it. I'm from Europe, so university doesn't cost as much as the US, even in the most elite fields, so I know that I'm privileged. And even though I'm on the same page on many subjects (college not teaching you very important skills like basic finance and everything), I do not agree on all of it. I don't know where you studied, but university is not always this outdated place you describe. Professors, most of them researchers, are, on the contrary, very ahead on the last studies. You also benefit from the great network of your fellow students. Anyway, I understand where you come from, but I do not share this representation of college.
My biggest domino habit definitely would have been quitting smoking and/or vaping, after that i realized how much better i can feel at all times and start to strive towards feeling better in other ways.
Great video! I think the fact that college is so expensive is the problem. In France college is almost free (I paid 5 dollars for the year) and I think it's a great opportunity to learn life lessons especially by moving out of your parents house and schedueling your own days, groceries, taxes, homework, classes, pay rent, bills, etc. Finding a side hustle to pay for fun extras like restaurants and nights out. Free college is the way it should be.
Wow, this is something that was sort of...revealing. I am a junior in college, and I am trying to get my business on its feet when I am done. Although it is not a job, it is something that I need to make sure that I actually have skills in management, marketing, and the craft (UA-cam).
also, matt! make some content for medical students journey and their career options and possible hacks while productivity nice video...keep making more of the relevant content
@@iiieb4, now he is no more a medical guide till one year ago he used to but anyways there are UA-camrs no issues. but it would have been fun listening from matt don't you think?
But he’s not a medical channel…how about you find other content creators that specialize in your journey. There are lots of medical student channels on UA-cam that make great videos
More like a million things! 😂😂 when I got out of college, I immediately became a college professor. Now I’m teaching them things I wish I had known. Innovation drives success.
I love this video Matt. You’re such an inspiration. I feel so lost and overwhelmed but you bring me back to the ground and put things in simple terms. Small things make a huge difference in our future. Thank you so much.
Oh Matt, I love it how you reinvented self help with this video. Who would have thought that with 3+ million subscribers this is still possible. It's a pleasure watching this and listening to you. Thanks, man!
1. Basic personal Finance 2. How to actually get a job 3. How to never get a job 4. How to build healthy habits 5.Networking like a human 6. How to create a life outside work 7. How to cook nutritious meals 8. Basic fitness advice 9. Self Awareness 10. College isn't suppose to teach you everything
honestly, this channel feel like a journal that your 10-20 years older sibling left u as a gift u didn’t appreciate as much at first but as u grow older it starts to make more and more sense and get more practical
One of your best videos by far. Amazing all the knowledge you pack in this time. Been watching you for years it's like all your videos, skill and wisdom you've learned all came through here. Big thanks to people like you inspiring and guiding our generation to live a a more balanced, healthy and purposeful life.
actually that's a huge bummer as students and also pupils have the feeling that schools ( we don't have college in germany) don't prepare for life so jyeah that 10 points are so valid!
Really appreciate this video mate. So many aspects of it . From the great information even down to the light behind the couch to enhance the practical. Really great advice and wholesome content. Thank you 🙏
College isn't supposed to teach you everything. It is a platform for you to learn 10 different things. Not all the 10 mentioned here but certainly a few of them, and if you have kearned to be curious in college and have developed the ability and confidence to learn things, within a couple of years you will learn these all. And thanks Matt for making all of aware of these essential key learnings.
If you wanna become a doctor, school teacher, accountant, dentist, nurse, lawyer, engineer, surgeon, college professor, psychiatrist or pharmacist then you kinda don't have a choice, you have to go to college. On the other hand if you want to become a musician, chef/cook, electrician, plumber, welder, realtor, hvac technician, writer, comedian, actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, gm or other high ranking manager for a company, car mechanic, carpenter, steel worker, youtuber, truck driver, elevator technician, electric lineman or dental hygienist then.......a college degree is pretty worthless for those career paths.
I LOVE THE KETO BRO IMPRESSION!. In all seriousness, great video. It's scary how little school actually teaches you about real life. Keep up the great work Matt! 😁
Love this! But… actually frozen veggies and fruit has time after time proven to be more nutritious since they are ripe and not picked before to ripen during transportation as ”fresh” fruits and veggies are. Just a pro tip :)
You are incredible! You are exactly right, I got my associates in graphics and BA in fine arts and didn't learn a thing about surviving on it. Thanks so much for this video
1. I took a personal finance course in college. Maybe not all colleges offer it but many do. 2. I think this one definitely depends on the type of degree/field you're pursuing. Some give you more professional training which prepares you for your future career than others. 3. Now this one I absolutely agree with. 4. I agree with this as well. 5. I agree. 6. I agree. 7. Well there are nutrition and culinary courses in college, but people don't usually take them unless they are going into a career pertaining to those things. 8. My college does offer fitness courses. 9. I agree. 10. My opinion is that college should be for preparing people to have a specific career whereas the stuff you mentioned earlier in the video are just basic life skills which should be taught to you BEFORE college, in K-12 schools. Therefore making it not matter if it's not taught in college.
Listen... I thought this was gonna be another one of those lists that keep repeating the same thing, with the same tips, but although there are some things I've heard before, somehow you made it different. I can't quite put my finger on it but you did. I'm on a class break right now but I will be coming back to watch the whole video. Thanks, Matt!
1:54 1: basic personal finance
4:04 2: how to actually get a job
5:53 3: how to never get a job
7:16 4: how to build healthy habits
8:43 5: networking like a human
9:35 6: how to create a life outside work
11:06 7: how to cook simple nutritious meals
12:48 8: basic fitness advice
14:22 9: self awareness
15:18 10: College isn't meant to teach you everything
Thanks for the time stamps 🙏🏽
Thanks for the timestamps!
Thank you for the timestamps, my friend
Dziękuję, bardzo pomocne👍👍👏👏
Thank you!
I miss your podcast! That’s actually what I used to listen to at the gym. Now I just cycle back through all the videos you make to keep motivation.
So true
It helped me building my morning running habits when I started. I was so excited to learn something new every time that couldn’t skip my run.
Same.
Me too 🥺
I second this!
Damn, those 16 minutes flew by…. This one’s a banger for sure. Straight to the point and GENUINELY helpful with no waffle. Awesome.
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👋 I agree a 100%, brilliant!
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No waffle?
@@titusdavis4722 No ramble
I have two degrees, but never went to college (long story) but I always felt I lacked a major thing. and will never be good enough. But this video caused me to reflect.
Currently I am working on major self awareness, having a fit enough life-style, exploring my creative side, respectful parenting (being a mom) and ending generational trauma and I think I am good to go for now. NO MORE REGRETS! I mean just focus on what your values are and work towards them little by little every day. You don't have to get into everything or follow every single convention, so that you can call yourself normal or successful.
I would love to hear the long story, if you want to share it and have the time :)
And I completely agree with the thoughts you shared in your post. I feel like I'm trying to achieve similar goals :)
how do you have 2 degrees
I always get more out of watching your videos than I do than any other youtube channel. Hands down you give the best advice. This video particularly is essential and many should heed your advice. Dude, you make it look effortless but professionalism at its best for make your content and sharing to your audience.
This video came at just the right time 😭 I'm a 1.5 generation immigrant and switched my major from a medical to a creative study (my family wasn't thrilled). I worked my ass off to get straight As; constantly felt the need to prove something to myself and everyone who doubted me.
I graduated last month and feel guilty for taking time off before securing a job. I want more besides the conventional 9-5 but there's so much more growth that needs to happen in between (from navigating personal finance to my artistic goals). I strive to be more self-reliant with each passing day. Thank you Matt for another helpful video! 🤗
That "Pay attention because it will be on the test." Our education spoon-fed to us is so spot on. Real world is where you really get schooled.
As someone who went to university and found it a tremendously amazing, fun, and a worthwhile experience, I still don't recommend it for everyone. I went into chemical engineering and my 4 year degree was only $25,000USD and my starting wage was $72,000USD, (paid off my degree in 10 months) so it was worth it for me and necessary because I can't legally be an engineer without the degree. In the future, if my children don't want to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher, or accountant; I will recommend them not going to college and instead building projects and an online portfolio that they can show clients and employers
What do you as a chemical engineer? And what made you pick it? Just curious as I'm learning about majors at the moment!
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In my opinion, this is one of your top 5 videos ever. I wish someone had told me this when I was young (54, UK) and could really use the advice. I often recruit and hire people at the beginning of their careers to work in our fully flexible, location agnostic business. They can work any time, anywhere as long as they are productive. The first thing I have to teach many of them? How to show up for and organise their work! Education should prepare them for that. Thank you for this video and all the other great content.
Can't believe I get 15 and a half minutes in before it even crosses my mind to wonder how long I've been watching for - your ability to continue to engage your audience over such a long time compared to 95% of other content creators really puts you in the platinum tier Matt! Inspiring as ever.
I don't agree with 'paying off your debt' though. Having 1000 bucks of home loan is much better than having saved 1000 bucks. Money depreciates.
@@raygon9729 ofc he is just generalising. Normally it’s a good way to get rid of your depts. If you have the financial understanding you can for sure pursue another path that can be more lucrative :)
*5 things to quit right now:*
*1. Overthinking*
*2. Trying to make everyone happy*
*3. Living in the past*
*4. Worrying*
*5. Doubting yourself*
i'm going to say it depends on whether or not you lived in an actual home versus halls or/and had a job during as well. if you lived off campus and worked, you're already halfway to running an adult life with adult expectations of you, like how to get a job, keep a job, deal with colleagues and clients, pay your rent etc. It doesn't matter if you're working in a supermarket one day a week, you're already shown you can get and keep a job. running a house? you won't be struggling with it when you have to get one after college.
my main issue with college is it's unrealistically protected. it's like do the coursework and you'll get a job in your field quickly. You will not. Turn up to lectures late and no one cares. That's your first written warning in a job. But the biggest lie is do the work and everything will fall into place. It doesn't teach you to deal with the curveballs. That limiting beleif really affected my career more than anything and took me fifteen years and a recession to shake.
Currently a highschool senior. I'm trying to make sure I'm working on each of these skills before I get to college.
Appreciate Matt for talking about this. People often think less of themselves and others if one doesn’t have a degree but the reality is that in some case a degree does not prepare you for the brutal work life after one graduates. I experienced this first hand and burn myself in less than 10 years in my career. However, I am glad to said I am learning something new, mail no time for my hobbies and reduced my working hours to be able to do so.
I'm 26 years old, turning 27 in June, and let me TELL YOU! i am learning how to deal with life the rough way, all the things mentioned in this video i have found myself navigating through for the past four years, it's tough out there, but its all worthy! i am not anyone who is super smart nor super productive, but i would like to believe i still have an aware mindset that is helping me evolve in turtle speed, but improvement is happening (although i am also pro at having negative self talk sessions) and i'm super proud of me:
every step counts, regardless of your pace, remember the wise words: Marlon Brando - “Only the one who walks his own way can’t be overtaken.”
I absolutely agree with you on that, since regarding learning by experience, the figuring things out without a handbook really tough, at least for me. But always in the hindsight, I'd be so so glad that I did. No regrets. And you know what bud? I'm proud of you too since you're still here after all these impediments.
The reason why Matt's self-improvement content is engaging because we know he's like many of us: an actual worker. There are many similar videos on YT where the speaker is obviously out-of-touch or, worse, faking to be working class. You can't really give out life lessons if your life has been too easy. #9 is very important! Self awareness goes a long way.
This being said, don't forget that we still need doctors, engineers, scientists and many other professions that do require a college degree.
Yup. Good balance needs to be kept
I think too many people go to college when they didn't need to. I didn't get my dream job because of my resume or because I went to college. What I'm doing has nothing to do with my major so while I don't regret my college experience, I do regret having student loan debt.
One last thing. Going to college isn't for everyone and it's not necessary for success. However what matters is getting an EDUCATION whether they get that from a trade school, taking courses to get certifications, or internships. I'm glad that more Americans are starting to learn that the path to success isn't so linear.
Matt's videos and general advice are more geared towards the creative/practical types, that's his core audience after all. Of course you cannot pursue a lot of the more technical careers without a uni degree. Don't try to put Skillshare or Brilliant on your CV... 😄
That said, this is a very good video in many points.
@@titusdavis4722 I believe success is something personal and not an objective milestone. Agree, college is not for everyone and unfortunately that is something that people understand too late in their lives. We are overfed this idea that college is the path the success from an early age and we believe in it like a doctrine. Trade school and apprenticeships are also concepts that most aren't even aware of when they are teens and planning their future. Ultimately, if one goes to college they need to understand that college is essentially just a tool to train for a profession, not a milestone on the path to what most perceive as "success".
Your last point on self-resiliency is so true I general even if you don’t go to college. My college journey started in 2017, but I ended up leaving in 2019 with an associates and separate media certificate because I wanted to pursue my own avenue in life. I felt myself being held back from my true potential. Now 3 years later at 22, while I don’t have everything figured out I have regrets and am proud with myself for having the courage. It was honestly the first major decision I made that went against the societal norm and the catalyst for my film and self development journey
The most important thing is to recognize the mistakes that we make and try to solve them.
I think it falls under #9
About self-awareness, I could say that I'm pretty lucky. I was able to realize what I had been doing wrong, and change for the better at a young age- even though I'm watching UA-cam at 10:30, it's a Matt D'avella video, so it's worth it. I can also say that I am fortunate to have discovered your channel. I have learnt and a lot from you. Genuinely, thank you very much Matt
One of the things I learned is that college is really meant for networking, community building, and a foundational understanding of whatever program you chose. If you want to learn practical things, you won't find it in college (unless of course you're coming from a technical program like medicine or engineering). To learn practical things while in college, I find that certain online courses have been particularly helpful because their approach is more tailored to the 'real world.' If you have the time and energy, engaging in internships, freelance, or independent contractual work can also build up your knowledge and skills so you have the assurance that you're better prepared later on.
This video made me cry. How honest, transparent and deeply kind you are for others. Giving us tips that some have learned the hard way or still learning to develop. Thank you for this. It is amazing how important guidance is.
*I love how real and raw Matt keeps it. no fluff or pretense*
The part about living unconventionally was something I really needed to hear, Matt! This year I decided not to go to college to pursue my dream of becoming an entrepreneur and full-time UA-camr, and although I've made some progress in that field, I recently started to feel unfulfilled. I didn't accomplish anything spectacular, my progress is really slow. I keep putting in the work, but self-doubt still creeps in. So thanks for these encouraging words, they really mean a lot!
Oh we had same goals
One of your best videos ever. I’m 29 and I resonate with everything you just said. I’m gonna share it with my younger brother as a short summary of life advice that he can refer whenever he wants to.
Same!
it is amazing to see the older brother is always sharing it with the younger people.
As a college junior just having landed my first job in the industry I want to be in, I can't possibly agree more with every one of these points more. I'd go so far as to say they're exactly how I've been able to be successful.
To add to the job one, particularly, to my fellow college students: go get a job now. It'll expose you to the working world, help you set up your work life (/school) balance, and give you a bit to spend on weekends. Even if you can't immediately do exactly what you love, find the closest thing and work your way up to better. That's what I've done and with a good work ethic I've had overwhelming success!
idk where this would sit with the video but an advice i would like to share with everyone is to keep your head low and only worry about yourself ; if you want to make a big difference in your life you need to do things that only *YOU* personally care about , always keep your ego in check .. the moment you start to think about how to please others you will get distracted // for example: if you don't really have the greatest desire to have a particular item but you think it's cool (maybe it's influenced by people around you also thinking its cool) then chances are you'll probably forget about it in a few months therefore it'll be a waste of money, back in highschool there were a lot of losers who spent all their money on new shoes or new iphone upgrades every year and it's so disappointing how they have terrible spending habits at such a young age ESPECIALLY when it comes to food ; since i think most teen expense is food i never understood why people don't go the extra 2 steps and claim the free food on the app like chick fil a for example (a meal is probably $5-15 if you're out with friends, if you just downloaded the app and there's a deal you can literally get a chicken sandwich multiple times..3 days worth of food could be a brand new mouse, etc without doing much work) use every method you can to save some extra change so you don't have to worry about making more next time since you already have a lot of spare from the stuff that accumulated when you kept using deals and what not
lastly, for my young folks out here..don't spend money unless you know a way to make it back ; lets say you have $30 and you want to buy RGB lights for your room , unless you know you can get it back right after you spend it DONT BUY IT even if you have a part time job and say hmmm in two weeks i can make this back..*STOP* because as soon as you buy it, within those two weeks you're going to find something else that picks up your interest and now by the time you get paid you would've spent more than what you earned, if possible make sure you have the cash to buy the same thing 10x over before you actually buy it (this basically means you CAN afford it and it's not an impulse buy that will pick up dust in a few weeks) ofc this doesn't apply to a house or a car but you get the concept
I get that you mean don't worry about what other people think about you but someone might take "only worry about yourself" to be selfish or egotistical, like you said "always keep your ego in check :)
also never thought i'd see a random fortnite kid actually care about mental, physical, social, and monetary health 😂
100% with you on this.
What a great video! I dropped out of college to pursue my passion for death metal music. Of course 20 years later here I am running a UA-cam cooking channel for a living. Life eh?
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The number 1 thing college fails to prepare students for, in my opinion, is "finding themselves".
As corny as that sounds (lol) it's really true. When you're in college, so many people just want to make friends with and be liked by everyone. This causes them to sort of play a character in front of everyone, never really being themselves and never really doing things that they would otherwise be doing unless other people are doing them.
When you become an adult, try and take some time away from friends and people who have preconceived ideas of who you are, you might find your true self is someone completely different.
10 things college doesn't teach you:
1. Basic Personal Finance
2. How to (actually) Get a Job
3. How to Never Get a Job (or how to live an unconventional life)
4. How to Build Healthy Habits
5. Networking Like Human
6. How to Create a Life Outside of Work
7. How to Cook simple Nutritious Meals
8. Basic Fitness Advice
9. Self - Awareness
10. College isn't actually supposed to teach you anything
Here you go. Have a great day and make the best out of it! Cheers! Thanks Matt!
Thanks, nothing new but still great advice.
Good content 💯, they don't teach you how to invest. There's so much dignity and respect to be an independent woman. I spent my 20s working and investing. Now I'm 31 and i have about 10 streams of income. Supporting my husband and kids and buying anything i want without asking anyone for money. Nothing gives greater joy than that. Lots of women need to get to work no matter your husband's or partner's financial status.
I'm really inspired. I'm 24 now. Been doing some 9-5 jobs but really looking into investing for a long time now. Can you share how you started your investment, type of investments and how you are earning from it please?
@@valeriecastillo7799 I invest and trade financial market. It's been very lucrative. With the profit i made over a year, I was able to buy a restaurant. But trading is not what you do without proper guidance. I have an expert, he handles all my trading activities and makes sure my portfolio is diversified into various sectors of the market.
@@evelync1504 sounds good. Financial market is profitable and can make someone rich but it requires alot of effort, consistency and time. I tried it 2yrs back buh couldn't handle the statistical analysis. It's like mathematics. The only way to earn from the financial market is through a professional trader and i would like to ask who you trade with. ?
@@evelync1504 who's your expert and how can someone be part of his service?
@@valeriecastillo7799 Martin Gregersen is my trader. He is well known in the financial market and globe at large. You can surely connect to him on ....
this advance is great for finding yourself but it's also the same thing we need to re-invent yourself later in life, especially when we need to shed a lot of bad habits before we can take off again.
Great video and quality as always. Did want to add a fun fact. Frozen fruits and vegetables are actually a good amount of the time more nutritious than fresh veggies because produce workers flash freeze them during their peak time. So I would actually say it’s a great idea to use frozen fruits and veggies unless it’s the item’s proper growing season.
Came here to say this. Also significantly more convenient; I’m more likely to eat better if I’ve got frozen veg than if I have to buy groceries ever few days/meal prep for hours on the weekend.
Exactly. Pro Tip: Have some coconut milk at home at all times -> add frozen veggies -> boom easy curry!
@@rebekka5023 Coconut Curry is cheat code to healthy eating :D
Keto bro part had me rolling 😂
I didn't go to college and all through my 20's I was soooo lost & just going in 20 diff directions. My sons on the other hand are going to college. One is going for animation, the other to be a marine biologist. Complete opposites, but theyve always know what they wanted to do, since they were kids. Im right along with them for failures & successes. Love your videos.
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it took me around 30 minutes to watch this entire video while taking notes on the side.
looking through the notes now, HOLY CRAP the amount of value i got from this video is insane!
Thank you Matt! This video is something every college student needs to see.
It's so hard. I'm 30 years old and helping family finances as I live in a society where unless you are married you have to help the rest of your family.
Pacing yourself in a 9-5 job is like sacrificing the opportunities to earn more money. I'm constantly stressed as well, relying on anti-anxiety meds and yoga to help me out. It also doesn't help that I have started my own personal project.
I haven't perfected self-care. But constantly watching videos like these helps as a reminder to listen to my body and take pauses. But still so hard.
Not in college, but balancing mental health with ambition - that hit home for me, I often burn myself out and I'm trying to unlearn that pattern for going after big ambitions. Thanks for sharing all these reminders!
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Love your 10th point. College doesn't have the responsibility for teaching you about everything. Life long self learning and self education are the most important.
If your chicken breast/steak/fish is sticking to your skillet, it probably is NOT because the heat is too high. It's because you didn't heat the pan before you put it in, you didn't add enough oil to lean meat, or you tried to move or flip it too soon. Stainless steel and cast iron are porous. If you let the pan get good and hot before you add food, the pores close up and the surface becomes slick. If you put the food in before the pan is hot, those pores grab the food. If you've preheated the pan and you're cooking with plenty of fat, the pan will release the meat when it's time to flip it over.
11/10 vid ~ you have such a skill at explaining
I'm waiting for new New York Videos ⏰😂
it is very important things to have
not surprised to see that we intersect here
thanks for no ads in the middle of the video,it make me focus and time flies faster ^^
I appreciate a lot of what was said in this video apart from the simple meals section. There’s nothing wrong with frozen or canned vegetables. They’re easy to keep on hand and still very nutritious. Often times cheaper too so those who don’t have the budget to get organic can still eat and eat good food at that.
it is true.
It is pretty much a game changer for someone just leaving college!
As a classical-ballet dancer and a wanna be social media creator, the best sentence I heard in the video is "What can I give?"! (Also the smoothie is a nice choice :) )
I just want to let anyone who’s reading this, and going through a tough time know that it’s going to be okay. You’ll get through it! ✨
I needed this, thank you
after graduation I was only interested in computer science, because it was my personal interest and my qualification. But once I got into the world of work, I realized how far the offer was from the demand in the world of work, and how ignorant I was about taxes, habit, networking, and especially how i spend my money without any plain or saving account. Another thing i understimate was, how sport can have positive impact on my mind.
I on my way to solve all this mistakes
We need more people like you Matt
True 👍👍👍
I like the way you write content, how the humor blends in without jarring the informative parts. I don't think a lot of UA-camrs can do that, especially in the productivity bubble. Once again, genuinely helpful while also being visually engaging. You're too good for this level.
I’m an engineer so college was a must for my profession, I think college is worth it if you know what you want to do, and you have some knowledge on personal finance. 4 years at my tier 1 university was only 40k and with the financial aid that was provided, virtually none of it came from my pockets. Unfortunately, too many people get caught up in wanting to go to expensive schools and pick majors that put them in careers where a degree was never necessary.
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I live this video thanks Matt! I found it very calming because it wasn’t like aah if you haven’t done this your unhealthy or whatever it was like no chill you can start whenever ✨
Coming from a country, Italy, where we were always taught to save as much as we can and don't spend money on things we don't really need and can't afford, together with our national tendency to use more cash than card (this has been changing a bit lately), I'm always fascinated to see that one of the most common piece of advice by American youtubers is always "don't make purchases with a credit card if you don't have enough cash". I mean... If I don't have money, why should I buy something and use a credit card that would mean getting debts later on... Any ideas where this mentality came from? Really curious to learn more about it :)
I think it started around the Great Depression, and really took off after World War II. Stores started offering financing, payment plans, and layaway as the standard of living increased, and the idea of "keeping up with the Joneses" grew as suburban America grew. These financing plans turned into store cards, which turned into credit cards, which really took off after banks got in the game. In America, our real, take-home wages have been stagnant since around 1965, but the cost of living has continued to rise. Something has to make up for that difference, and that something is credit. As capitalism progresses, companies demand an ever-increasing profit margin even as they refuse to pay workers more, which results in the growing credit bubble we're faced with now. That's a really broad summary, but there's some good videos out there on the credit bubble and the history of credit cards if you're interested in more in-depth info.
Nailed it.
His 10 lessons with subtopics
1.Basic Personal Finance
1.1 Save more than you spend
1.2 Never make purchases on a credit card if you don’t have the cash
1.3 Invest in yourself and your skills
1.4 Save up an emergency fund of 1K dollars or more
1.5 Pay off all your debt
1.6 Open a retirement account
2.How to [actually] Get a Job
2.1 Keep your resume to one page
2.2 focus on your achievements
2.3 forget about your resume
3.How to never get a job
*or how to live an unconventional life
4.How to build healthy habits
4.1 Control your environment
4.2 Get clear on your ‘WHY’
4.3 Track your habits
4.4 Use the two day rule
5.Networking like a human
6.How to create a life outside of work
7.How to cook simple nutritious meals
8.Basic fitness advice
9.Self-awareness
10.College isn’t actually supposed to teach you everything
Great video! Only thing is that organic doesn't mean more nutritious, same goes for canned/frozen doesn't make vegetables less nutritious either. Frozen in fact, traps nutrients in better.
- from a food scientist ;)
Thanks for the great content!
Yes I was thinking that
One of the best videos I've watched that you produced In a while Matt! TON of advices and beneficial stuff in such a 16 minutes, I'm in my freshmen year of collage and see everyone around me have those non-healthy and hygienic habits and I'm the only one whose STRIVING to be a better human and take the most out of my years in collage. Glad that you made me feel I'm on the right track and that I'm investing in myself and doing things that will help me in the future!
You're an angel, Matt. This is golden advice, I'm gonna share this video with everyone.
Hey, Matt. I've watched your videos since 2018, and I was one of the first people to join Slow Growth, in fact, we had a small email conversation about whether you'd ever open it again, and I've got to say, your videos and courses are the ONLY videos I can guarantee that I'm never wasting my time watching. Thanks so much for all you do, and do you still have your Patreon active? I'd love to support you there.
This is excellent stuff. I learned more after college than I did during college. Maybe college gives you the tools to live a healthier life, but college is only worth it if you use those tools? Matt summed it up nicely; college should make you self-reliant. Thanks Matt!
I’ve fallen to lesson 6 as well. Thanks for your openness on this point. This is probably the best point to make to young people nowadays. If there’s a way to reach your goals without burning out, do it. The health risks and obstacles that come with it are not fun
Great video Matt! At the end there about being self sufficient after college, I thought real life 101 has always been the best teacher in life.
Understanding how to identify and deal with toxic people like narcissists (UA-cam- Dr Ramani) would have been super helpful. A course on setting and maintaining boundaries would have helped me a lot also.
I can't watch this video now because I'm studying for college lol but I genuinely know it's amazing, keep it up bro
Good on ya! :)
I think your first bit of advice about forgetting about your resume only applies to clowns/youtube entertainers. It doesn't apply to people who actually have a real career.
College is all about tacit knowledge, we never know what and when we're
going to use what we learn in college.
College is not everything, I agree, it's also limited.
10:55 "It's difficult to come back from burnout, it's even more difficult to reverse the effects of anxiety"
*Most great accomplishments were achieved by the people, who at first had no idea what they were doing.*
Keep going my friend. I am cheering for you. 🙂
Lesson 6 hit hard. I am somewhat still recovering from the same situation you have just described: Going ham on the first job (intern). I am currently in the position where I try to reclaim life from "knowing everything and all possible tech stacks" to "hey you haven't drawn for a while?" It's kind of weird because I actually like learning new stuff, but on the other hand, it also is always related to the job, career etc. It's just super hard to separate stuff.
I’m disabled and had to run away from home at 17, I’m 22 now and still feel so completely lost. I was never taught the things I should’ve been, unfortunately I’ve come to realize that it isn’t as simple as calling an aid service or doing googling to figure stuff out, there are constant barriers everywhere and red tape at every turn. I wish this advice could apply to me
Narrow down your focus and invest all your attention into one area at a time.
Question your thoughts, observe them, don't identify with them or assume they are true.
You made it out of the house you grew up in. You are stronger than you realize.
It is all part of the story of your life, uniquely your own, that might one day inspire someone else who is struggling.
You can do it. 👍
I wish your channel was around to tell me this when I was of that age. My mom didn't know how to give much advice in these spheres and my dad left when I was a kid so I had to figure everything out on my own. Thank you, Matt, for voicing this for all the new generations. You have no idea how valuable something like this is to someone who is struggling with figuring everything out on their own.
hope everything works out for you!
"You don't need a 9-5. You don't need to make six figures. You can live a simpler life." - my three favorite sentences from any Matt De'Avella video.
thats just feel good talk for people who feel bad about not earning 6 figures cause they studied something stupid in college (having to pay for their own poor decision making)
yes i rlly appreciated especially the "you don't need to earn six figures".
Your advice is always so close to real life and easy to follow that after watching one of your videos I immediatly think well I can implement that right here and right now into my own life and make it better. Thanks for pushing us forward with your positivity!
It is not the first time that I see a video on this subject, and every time I watch them I'm a bit fazed by it. I'm from Europe, so university doesn't cost as much as the US, even in the most elite fields, so I know that I'm privileged. And even though I'm on the same page on many subjects (college not teaching you very important skills like basic finance and everything), I do not agree on all of it. I don't know where you studied, but university is not always this outdated place you describe. Professors, most of them researchers, are, on the contrary, very ahead on the last studies. You also benefit from the great network of your fellow students. Anyway, I understand where you come from, but I do not share this representation of college.
My biggest domino habit definitely would have been quitting smoking and/or vaping, after that i realized how much better i can feel at all times and start to strive towards feeling better in other ways.
Great video! I think the fact that college is so expensive is the problem. In France college is almost free (I paid 5 dollars for the year) and I think it's a great opportunity to learn life lessons especially by moving out of your parents house and schedueling your own days, groceries, taxes, homework, classes, pay rent, bills, etc. Finding a side hustle to pay for fun extras like restaurants and nights out. Free college is the way it should be.
Wow, this is something that was sort of...revealing. I am a junior in college, and I am trying to get my business on its feet when I am done. Although it is not a job, it is something that I need to make sure that I actually have skills in management, marketing, and the craft (UA-cam).
also, matt! make some content for medical students journey and their career options and possible hacks while productivity nice video...keep making more of the relevant content
Search for Ali Abdaal channel, he is a medical student or even already postgraduate, he had some of the videos that you’ve asked.
@@iiieb4, now he is no more a medical guide till one year ago he used to but anyways there are UA-camrs no issues. but it would have been fun listening from matt don't you think?
But he’s not a medical channel…how about you find other content creators that specialize in your journey. There are lots of medical student channels on UA-cam that make great videos
More like a million things! 😂😂 when I got out of college, I immediately became a college professor. Now I’m teaching them things I wish I had known. Innovation drives success.
I love this video Matt. You’re such an inspiration. I feel so lost and overwhelmed but you bring me back to the ground and put things in simple terms. Small things make a huge difference in our future. Thank you so much.
Oh Matt, I love it how you reinvented self help with this video. Who would have thought that with 3+ million subscribers this is still possible. It's a pleasure watching this and listening to you. Thanks, man!
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1. Basic personal Finance
2. How to actually get a job
3. How to never get a job
4. How to build healthy habits
5.Networking like a human
6. How to create a life outside work
7. How to cook nutritious meals
8. Basic fitness advice
9. Self Awareness
10. College isn't suppose to teach you everything
honestly, this channel feel like a journal that your 10-20 years older sibling left u as a gift u didn’t appreciate as much at first but as u grow older it starts to make more and more sense and get more practical
I totally agree with you. We always need these life advices in our life
One of your best videos by far. Amazing all the knowledge you pack in this time. Been watching you for years it's like all your videos, skill and wisdom you've learned all came through here. Big thanks to people like you inspiring and guiding our generation to live a a more balanced, healthy and purposeful life.
We need the Ground Up Show back Matt!!!
Okay I LOVED this video! Thanks once again Matt. You rock… get it?
actually that's a huge bummer as students and also pupils have the feeling that schools ( we don't have college in germany) don't prepare for life so jyeah that 10 points are so valid!
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Really appreciate this video mate. So many aspects of it . From the great information even down to the light behind the couch to enhance the practical. Really great advice and wholesome content. Thank you 🙏
I agree, the four corners of the classroom does't give you all learnings and skills in life but prepares you rather in the real battle.
My sleep and diet habits were terrible in college. I miss it though
College isn't supposed to teach you everything. It is a platform for you to learn 10 different things. Not all the 10 mentioned here but certainly a few of them, and if you have kearned to be curious in college and have developed the ability and confidence to learn things, within a couple of years you will learn these all. And thanks Matt for making all of aware of these essential key learnings.
These videos keep getting better and better (and the comedy thrown is amazing 🤣🤣)
If you wanna become a doctor, school teacher, accountant, dentist, nurse, lawyer, engineer, surgeon, college professor, psychiatrist or pharmacist then you kinda don't have a choice, you have to go to college. On the other hand if you want to become a musician, chef/cook, electrician, plumber, welder, realtor, hvac technician, writer, comedian, actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, gm or other high ranking manager for a company, car mechanic, carpenter, steel worker, youtuber, truck driver, elevator technician, electric lineman or dental hygienist then.......a college degree is pretty worthless for those career paths.
Hi, matt, love from India ...10 things.... and total 10 times say biceps... i love the way he advertise his biceps....
I LOVE THE KETO BRO IMPRESSION!. In all seriousness, great video. It's scary how little school actually teaches you about real life. Keep up the great work Matt! 😁
Love this! But… actually frozen veggies and fruit has time after time proven to be more nutritious since they are ripe and not picked before to ripen during transportation as ”fresh” fruits and veggies are. Just a pro tip :)
You are incredible! You are exactly right, I got my associates in graphics and BA in fine arts and didn't learn a thing about surviving on it. Thanks so much for this video
The way you fitted all thet value in just 16 min. I loved it, great job
1. I took a personal finance course in college. Maybe not all colleges offer it but many do.
2. I think this one definitely depends on the type of degree/field you're pursuing. Some give you more professional training which prepares you for your future career than others.
3. Now this one I absolutely agree with.
4. I agree with this as well.
5. I agree.
6. I agree.
7. Well there are nutrition and culinary courses in college, but people don't usually take them unless they are going into a career pertaining to those things.
8. My college does offer fitness courses.
9. I agree.
10. My opinion is that college should be for preparing people to have a specific career whereas the stuff you mentioned earlier in the video are just basic life skills which should be taught to you BEFORE college, in K-12 schools. Therefore making it not matter if it's not taught in college.
This video makes me feel at ease. I sincerely wish you a great life.
Probably one of the best vid in your channel or maybe the best, I got to the 10minute mark without looking at time line so fast
Listen... I thought this was gonna be another one of those lists that keep repeating the same thing, with the same tips, but although there are some things I've heard before, somehow you made it different. I can't quite put my finger on it but you did. I'm on a class break right now but I will be coming back to watch the whole video. Thanks, Matt!