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"Forget philosophy and meaning-of-life shit. You're too young. For now, you are what you do. Go do something worthwhile"

You aren't too young. This is his philosophy which he's telling you to forget: forget every philosophy except his.

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Most of this post I found myself nodding in agreement, but this part seriously disturbed me. Without thinking about things like yourself, who you are, and what you want to do in life, you're basically a directionless tool. Spiritual soundness is the basis for all success, I would argue, and philosophical reflection and introspection is an avenue to being satisfied in life, and will prepare you for your future. This part seriously disgusts me, and in my mind, thoroughly discredits the rest of your post, which I otherwise find to contain good and sound advice.

I can see both sides on this one, you should certainly be self-aware enough that you periodically reflect deeply; I think the danger is that far too many guys in their 20s get into a rut, paralysed into inaction through over-analysis; your 20s and 30s are the time you should be vigorous, active, taking risks, exploring, having experiences, and doing so will result in more self-knowledge than sitting in your room contemplating the universe. In general, it's better to err on the side of action - when in doubt, build something.

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