Read these 27 Basic Rules to get ahead of 99% people of your age.

1. Ideas mean nothing. Zero. Zilch execution is the only thing that matters. It's not what you thought about doing, it about what you did.

2. Do not watch porn. It kills your energy. It numbs your ability to feel. It's a life killer.

3. Never let anyone get comfortable with disrespecting you.

4. Be selfish with your time. A lot of people don't deserve it.

5. Share your progress not your goals and you'll always be motivated.

6. Every second you spend comparing your life to someone else's life, is a second spent wasting your own life. Stop comparing, instead, start creating your own definition of success.

7. Smile Often. Smile so much that others think you exist in world of optimism and positivity. Because you do.

8. You grow rich when you seek new experiences not material things.

9. Lean to say 'NO'. Respect your time and energy. Don't be so nice that you 'yes man' yourself into not having space or time for yourself.

10. There's a difference between being patient and wasting your time.

11. You spend your entire life inside your head, make it a nice place to be.

12. If you can't find a good person, be one.

13. In today's digital first world, the greatest skill you can leverage is the power of focused attention and the way to build it is through daily meditation.

14. You have to believe in yourself before anyone else does. That's the cornerstone upon which the real confidence is built.

15. Stay curious, question everything and if you want something, ask for it.

16. The life you experience is simply a reflection of your mindset.

17. Consistency is greater than Intensity.

18. You don't only live once, you live multiple lives within one.

19. Master your emotions. A calm mind can handle every storm.

20. Don't be lazy. Do the work. You won't grow from easy.

21. You will never lose, if you never quit.

22. There's a big difference between people who are smart and people who get good grades.

23. Money comes, and money goes in life, but time only moves in one direction.

24. Keep your standards high and don't settle for something because it's available.

25. Never expect to get back what you give, or you will always be disappointed.

26. Accept people for who they are and not who you want them to be.

27. The best revenge is no revenge. Improve yourself and forget they exist.