As you asked... put aside the "in 15 years I want..." and go do things that are interesting to you for the next 5 years. Travel the world (you can do it at 20,

As you asked... put aside the "in 15 years I want..." and go do things that are interesting to you for the next 5 years. Travel the world (you can do it at 20, just not 5 star), meet fascinating people, do interesting things. Most HN'ers will tend to go on about how much work you can do at 20 because you have no real responsibilities and are used to living in a single room and eating whatever is convenient. Don't waste those characteristics on a goal 15 years out -- if you are passionate about the goal, start on it now, if you are passionate about something else (mountain climbing, interesting women, photography, good conversation, travel, diving, etc) go do it. If there is no obvious passion (pretty common) then adopt travel and make it a point to talk to people wherever you go -- you'll find passion, and the next steps become obvious.