40 Years of Life Lessons in Just 22 Minutes ๐ฏ
Discover the most valuable life lessons from four decades condensed into 22 minutes. Plus, subscribe to my weekly newsletter for more inspiration and get the new paperback of my bestselling book, Energize!

Simon Alexander Ong
78.5K views โข Jun 29, 2025

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Iโve learned a lot over the past 40 years and in this video, I want to share 22 of the most profound lessons that I hope will help you to see your own life differently.
Watch these next:
https://youtu.be/r6j5fV1lF0A
https://youtu.be/E5lZOuqQoJM
https://youtu.be/G8Bosr94mcY
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Do something today that your future self will be thankful for
01:21 - Perspective is the quiet shift that can transform everything
02:18 - The loneliest parts of your journey are often the most important
03:41 - Gratitude is the path to abundance
04:37 - Not all risk takers will be winners but all winners are risk takers
05:33 - When the vision is magnetic and compelling enough, productivity becomes easy
06:33 - The life you want only arrives when you commit to it
07:21 - Focus your energy on what you can control
08:12 - The clarity you're searching for lives on the other side of action
09:31 - The real luxuries in life must be earned and cultivated
10:39 - Your thinking creates your reality
11:42 - You're not always tired because you need more sleep
12:39 - Life is too short and too precious to not pursue the things that make you feel alive
13:33 - Real happiness isn't a result. It's a choice
14:24 - Not everything that feels good is good for you and not everything that feels hard is bad for you
15:30 - Embrace pronoia
16:21 - Better to be climbing slowly up the right mountain than fast up the wrong mountain
17:53 - Failure is an event not an identity
19:04 - You are far stronger and more capable than you realize
19:49 - Not everyone will like you, and that's okay
20:40 - Your health is the most valuable asset you have
21:18 - You never get to the top alone
๐ Get the new paperback version of my bestselling book Energize: https://getenergizebook.com/
Iโve learned a lot over the past 40 years and in this video, I want to share 22 of the most profound lessons that I hope will help you to see your own life differently.
Watch these next:
https://youtu.be/r6j5fV1lF0A
https://youtu.be/E5lZOuqQoJM
https://youtu.be/G8Bosr94mcY
KEEP IN TOUCH:
๐ My website: https://www.simonalexanderong.com/
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonalexandero/
๐จ๐ปโ๐ป LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonalexanderong/
๐ฆ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonAlexanderO
๐ Email: simon@simonalexanderong.com
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Do something today that your future self will be thankful for
01:21 - Perspective is the quiet shift that can transform everything
02:18 - The loneliest parts of your journey are often the most important
03:41 - Gratitude is the path to abundance
04:37 - Not all risk takers will be winners but all winners are risk takers
05:33 - When the vision is magnetic and compelling enough, productivity becomes easy
06:33 - The life you want only arrives when you commit to it
07:21 - Focus your energy on what you can control
08:12 - The clarity you're searching for lives on the other side of action
09:31 - The real luxuries in life must be earned and cultivated
10:39 - Your thinking creates your reality
11:42 - You're not always tired because you need more sleep
12:39 - Life is too short and too precious to not pursue the things that make you feel alive
13:33 - Real happiness isn't a result. It's a choice
14:24 - Not everything that feels good is good for you and not everything that feels hard is bad for you
15:30 - Embrace pronoia
16:21 - Better to be climbing slowly up the right mountain than fast up the wrong mountain
17:53 - Failure is an event not an identity
19:04 - You are far stronger and more capable than you realize
19:49 - Not everyone will like you, and that's okay
20:40 - Your health is the most valuable asset you have
21:18 - You never get to the top alone
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