Work really hard in high school and get into a great college (NB: this takes more than just grades - extracurriculars, etc). Study a subject that you like and w

Work really hard in high school and get into a great college (NB: this takes more than just grades - extracurriculars, etc). Study a subject that you like and will lead to a career that enables you to satisfies the base of Maslows pyramid (i.e. you can earn money. STEM is generally good for this). This is a unique opportunity to spend a short while investing in something that will pay huge dividends later - an opportunity that you only get once. When in college, try to do at least a semester abroad. Travel. If you can, join a fraternity (especially if you go to a nerd / smart school. 60+% of guys at MIT are in fraternities and they are really fantastic). Think hard about what you want to do after college and try different internships. Work out. In high school, get into a sport - preferably Soccer or basketball (one that you can keep playing throughout your life and that is inherently social). Do it until you love it, then you'll want to keep doing it. Learn to lift. In high school, there are likely coaches or gym class instructors offering these lessons. Read the Dale Carengie book people mention here and try to socialize as much as possible and make friends. Reference: I'm a guy in his late twenties, so take my advice in that frame.