“20 years from now you’d give anything to be this exact age, exactly this healthy, in this exact moment. Take a second to enjoy it.” – Richard Webster
A few days ago, I received an email that…
…Troubled me.
Here’s what it said:
“I have my whole life to start online businesses, and I intend to try, so you never know.”
Now, I won’t insult your intelligence by turning this into a fluffy platitude like:
“time goes by faster than you think!!! [insert judgmental finger wag]”
That may be true, but it’s not the point.
The point is:
Not all time is created equal.
As we sit here today, you have:
- The most energy
- The most free time
- The least responsibility
- The greatest tolerance for risk
…You will ever have.
That’s not motivational ass-talk, it’s biology and economics.
Every year you wait, the stakes get higher, the competition gets fiercer, the consequences of failure get more severe, and the gravitational pull of a default life becomes harder to resist.
When it comes to starting a business, this is the most valuable time of your life…
…And right now, it’s slipping through your fingers like quicksand.
That’s the bad news.
The good news:
See above, brother ^
As we sit here today, you have the most time, energy, and freedom you will ever have.
You are in your prime, living in an era of exponential opportunity where businesses cost nothing to start, very little to operate, and every tool you need is a click away.
When I got started back in the dinosaur era, my first website cost $5k and took 4 months to build.
These days, you can start after breakfast and be making sales by lunch.
Now, don’t get me wrong:
I’m not saying you should start a business.
If that’s not your path, no judgement here.
But since we’re talking about business right now, we should state it clearly:
Starting a business is a young man’s game.
Once the roots of your life have set, ripping them back up to chase the internet dream is not only painful, it’s borderline reckless…
…For you, your family, and your future.
So, if you want it, make no mistake:
Now is the time.
The clock was already ticking.
I hope you can hear it, now.
– T
P.S. This summer, I am running a private, 6-week business incubator for a small group of early-stage entrepreneurs.
If you want to build and scale a digital business to $10k/mo and beyond (and, you want to do it now, not later)…
Reply with the word “interested” to get on our private invite list.
Spots will be limited, and once we start, we’ll be moving fast.
More details coming soon.
In the meantime, here are…
3 things to make your weekend better
What to read, watch, and be inspired by this weekend.
American Kingpin by Nick Bilton
Says Amazon: “The unbelievable true story of a man who built a billion-dollar online drug empire from his bedroom — and almost got away with it.” I’m only partway through it, but so far, it’s exactly as-advertised. Banger.
Raw Advice For Young Entrepreneurs
A short clip from a recent Path AMA call that pairs especially well with today’s email.
Morning Routines Are Bullsh*t
An important PSA for anyone who likes sticking their head in ice water first thing in the morning.
“People become attached to their burdens sometimes more than the burdens are attached to them.” – George Bernard Shaw
