What I wish I knew 10 years ago, and thus would have made different decisions: - prestige and optic matter: I always maximized my interest over money; and mon

What I wish I knew 10 years ago, and thus would have made different decisions: - prestige and optic matter: I always maximized my interest over money; and money over prestige. Too late in life I realized once accrued, prestige can open doors, which can lead to interesting projects (and money). More concretely, I had several high-profile opportunities at FAANG and tier-1 financial institutions. Taking any of these opportunities would have made great difference in my career. Instead I worked on some random then-interesting projects. Interests come and go. - the brain is a part of the body (duh!): people, especially those considered intellectual, often have this Cartesian division of mind and body; and they think that through sheer will, the mind can control the body. It's the opposite. the bodily state determines the operations of the mind. Caffeine and alcohol, when used consistently, do no good for the body, and thus the mind.