Hi Reader,

On 25th November, I turned 35.

Today, I want to reflect upon and share 35 Life Lessons for My 35th Birthday.

These are learnings for me, and I hope they can serve as a good reference.

Fundamental Lessons:

1. Energy flows where awareness goes.
2. Be aware of yourself, your purpose, and the present moment.
3. Everything you do fuels your purpose.
4. My purpose is service—to my family, my team, my clients, and society.
5. You can only serve when you’re happy and healthy.

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1. Design your ideal day.
2. Most of what we are is what we do repeatedly.
3. Use daily habits to automate your success.
4. Writing, deep work, and exercise are the domino habits that improve all other areas of life.
5. Aim to hit your daily habits 300 days each year. That’s 80% done.

Money:

1. Money, at this point, is just a way to buy more time and freedom.
2. Knowing that I can be fine without taking on a new client or project helps me choose the best ones to serve and deliver.
3. Make investing decisions based on what helps me sleep best at night.
4. Use money to buy back time, experiences, and memories, as these compound—just like money.
5. Let money work to make more money.

Health:

1. Do not eat 4 hours before sleeping and 4 hours after waking up.
2. Target 7-8 hours of sleep each night, but don’t obsess over sleep optimisation.
3. Eat mostly proteins (seafood, eggs, legumes), vegetables, and fruits.
4. Train 6x per week (3x strength, 3x cardio) with the goal of overall fitness and energy.
5. Practice mindfulness in daily activities.

Business:

1. Wealth is created in proportion to value delivered.
2. Deliver value by moving the needle for clients.
3. The client’s North Star is my North Star.
4. Constantly improve your skills and your team to deliver more value.
5. Business is about serving your clients, your team members, and society.

Family:

1. The only thing children want from you is your presence; be present.
2. Children grow up fast—focus on the quantity of time, not just the quality.
3. The key principle of both parenting and leadership is the same—to be a good example.
4. Watch the sunset with family as a daily habit.
5. The key to good parenting is self-improvement and self-awareness.

Others:

1. Everything is better when done with depth.
2. Do fewer things, but do them better. Take fewer clients, have fewer meals, and keep fewer possessions.
3. Knowing what to focus on is the most important decision to make.
4. Keep bringing the focus back to things you can control.
5. Do not regret anything.

Best wishes,

Rishabh