In the last couple years, I quit my safe and lucrative career path as a plastic surgeon,

在過去的幾年裡，我辭去了安全又賺錢的職業道路，成為一名整形外科醫生。

started 3 businesses, and learned many lessons along the way.

創業3次，一路走來，總結了很多經驗。

To say it's been a crazy ride would be an understatement.

如果說這是一次瘋狂的旅程，那就太輕描淡寫了。

These are the 5 lessons I've learned that I wish someone had told me sooner.

這是我學到的5個教訓，我希望有人早點告訴我。

Dr. Jubbal, MedSchoolInsiders.com.

朱波醫生，醫派內參網。

The first lesson is to choose the type of life you want to lead and work towards it.

第一課是選擇你想過什麼樣的生活，併為之努力。

Some want to dedicate themselves deeply to their work because they find it truly meaningful

有些人想把自己深深地投入到工作中去，因為他們覺得工作真的很有意義。

and impactful.

和影響力。

Others want to make money above all else, finding it more important than enjoying the

還有的人想把賺錢放在首位，覺得賺錢比享受更重要。

work itself.

工作本身。

And some want to optimize for freedom and lifestyle, where their expenses are covered

而有些人則希望優化自由和生活方式，他們的開支都能得到保障。

and they have passive income streams to spend their time how they want.

他們有被動的收入流，可以隨心所欲地度過自己的時間。

There's no right or wrong here, but the key is to be true to yourself.

這裡沒有對錯之分，關鍵是要對得起自己。

Too many people get caught up in the game of virtue signaling by writing off money as

太多的人陷入了美德信號的遊戲中，把錢寫成了

bad, implying they are morally superior than those who are wealthy or understand the purpose

壞，暗示他們在道德上比那些有錢人高明，或者說明白了目的。

and value in financial security.

和金融安全的價值。

Don't buy into this black and white thinking.

不要相信這種非黑即白的思維。

I used to think that I wanted to work as hard as possible and achieve as much as possible

我曾經認為，我想盡可能地努力工作，儘可能地取得更多的成就。

in my lifetime.

在我有生之年。

After all, that's where I derived significant meaning and identified my self-worth.

畢竟，我就是在那裡獲得了重要的意義，確定了自我價值。

But as I've gotten older, particularly in the last few years, I realize that this is

但隨著年齡的增長，尤其是最近幾年，我意識到這是... ...

not a recipe for long term sustainable happiness.

不是長期持續幸福的祕訣。

Given certain life events and circumstances, which we'll get to later in this video, I've

鑑於某些生活事件和環境，我們將在本視頻的後面得到，我已經。

shifted more towards optimizing for freedom.

更加轉向優化自由度。

While this isn't a singular goal, it is central to the vision I have for my future.

雖然這不是一個單一的目標，但它是我對未來願景的核心。

Yes, I still crave intellectual challenge and want to follow my curiosity, which is

是的，我依然渴望知識上的挑戰，想要追隨自己的好奇心，這就是

why I'll continue to build new businesses - it's fun.

為什麼我會繼續建立新的業務--這很有趣。

And yes, I think helping others provides deeper purpose and satisfaction, which is why I love

是的，我認為幫助他人可以提供更深層次的目的和滿足感，這就是為什麼我喜歡

reaching younger generations through my videos or helping aspiring doctors through my businesses.

通過我的視頻接觸年輕一代，或通過我的業務幫助有抱負的醫生。

Second, seize the amazing opportunities afforded to us.

第二，把握好給我們提供的神奇機會。

While many are focused on negativity and issues wrong with the world, don't let them cloud

當許多人都在關注這個世界上的負面情緒和問題時，不要讓它們影響到你的生活。

your way of thinking or kill your optimism.

你的思維方式或扼殺你的樂觀情緒。

We live in a time with unparalleled opportunity for those who are willing to take initiative

我們所處的時代，對於那些願意採取主動的人來說，有著無與倫比的機會。

and work for themselves.

併為自己工作。

The internet and the opportunities afforded in easy scaling and broad reach is paradigm

互聯網和在易擴展和廣泛的範圍內所提供的機會是範式的。

shifting.

變動的。

Regardless of what your ideal future life looks like, you can leverage the internet

無論你未來的理想生活是什麼樣的，你都可以藉助互聯網

as the tool to accelerate the process.

作為加快這一進程的工具。

If you want to maximize your impact and reach in helping others, the internet can help.

如果你想在幫助他人的過程中最大限度地擴大你的影響和範圍，互聯網可以幫助你。

If you want to accelerate wealth accumulation, the internet has revolutionized that space

如果你想加速財富積累，互聯網已經徹底改變了這一空間。

too.

也。

If you seek freedom or fame, the internet can be leveraged for those outcomes too.

如果你追求自由或名聲，也可以利用互聯網達到這些結果。

True freedom comes from building wealth, not from trading your time for money.

真正的自由來自於積累財富，而不是用時間換取金錢。

Sure, having a high paying job like being a surgeon is fantastic, especially when you

當然，有一份像外科醫生這樣的高薪工作是非常棒的，尤其是當你... ...

can take your high income, live off a portion comfortably, and invest the rest into assets.

可以拿著自己的高收入，安逸的過一部分生活，剩下的就可以投資成資產。

But the key here is building assets, whether through investing from your job, or even better,

但這裡的關鍵是積累資產，無論是通過工作投資，還是更好的投資。

building assets from the start, like a business.

從一開始就像企業一樣建立資產。

As Naval Ravikant says, **code** and **media** are the new leverage.

正如Naval Ravikant所說，**代碼**和**媒體**是新的槓桿。

You can do the same work, but that work can scale to reach far more people without any,

你可以做同樣的工作，但這項工作可以擴展到更多的人，不需要任何。

or only minimal, additional cost.

或只需支付最低限度的額外費用。

Combining the two is like cheating.

兩者結合起來就像作弊一樣。

Build a following on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, your podcast, newsletter, and wherever else

在YouTube、Instagram、Twitter、你的播客、時事通訊以及其他任何地方建立追隨者。

by offering value for free.

通過免費提供價值。

Then offer additional value with paid products that have no marginal cost of replication,

然後用沒有邊際複製成本的付費產品提供額外價值。

whether courses, software, or scalable services.

無論是課程、軟件還是可擴展的服務。

This isn't to say that to build a successful business, you should chase money.

這並不是說要建立一個成功的企業，就應該追逐金錢。

Rather, provide as much value as possible up front, and later seek to monetize part

而是在前期儘可能多的提供價值，後期再尋求部分貨幣化。

of that value exchange.

該價值交換的。

Third, enjoy the journey.

第三，享受旅程。

We set arbitrary goals and tell ourselves we'll be happy once we reach them.

我們任意設定目標，並告訴自己一旦達到目標就會快樂。

If you set a goal to get into medical school and you get that acceptance letter, you'll

如果你定下了考上醫學院的目標，拿到了錄取通知書，你就會。

be ecstatic for days, weeks, or even months.

欣喜若狂幾天，幾周，甚至幾個月。

But at a certain point, your goals posts move, and now you're focused on doing well on USMLE

但到了一定程度，你的目標崗位就會移動，現在你的重點是做好USMLE的工作

Step 1, and then crushing your away rotations, and then matching into a good residency program,

第一步，然後粉碎你的客場輪轉，然後匹配到一個好的住院醫師項目。

and then becoming the best surgeon possible in residency, and then getting into a good

然後成為最好的外科醫生 在住院醫生，然後進入一個好的。

fellowship, and then a good attending job.

交誼，然後做好主治工作。

The destinations are brief blips on the map before we focus on the next.

在我們關注下一個目的地之前，目的地是地圖上短暫的點綴。

Most of our time is spent on the journey.

我們的大部分時間都是在旅途中度過的。

When I was in medical school and residency, I was grinding hard, denying myself much of

當我在醫學院和住院醫師的時候，我很努力地磨練自己，否定了自己的很多東西

the freedoms and experiences that many enjoy in their 20's, even amongst my medical school

許多人在20歲時享受的自由和經驗，即使在我的醫學院中也是如此

colleagues.

同事。

I was working uphill, not only overcoming the additional challenges that come with inflammatory

我正在努力上坡，不僅要克服發炎帶來的額外挑戰，而且要克服發炎帶來的額外挑戰。

bowel disease, but feeling the need to accomplish more in a compensatory way.

腸道疾病，但覺得需要以補償的方式完成更多的任務。

I also was striving for plastic surgery, thus giving me additional reason to work harder

我也在為整容而努力，從而給我增加了更多努力的理由

to have a realistic chance of matching into such a hypercompetitive specialty.

才能有現實的機會匹配到這樣一個競爭激烈的專業。

As I turn 30, I realize that it's ok to slow down at times.

在我30歲的時候，我意識到，有時候慢下來也是可以的。

By pushing myself 10/10ths, I'm more likely to burn out or not enjoy the process as much.

把自己逼到10/10，我就更容易倦怠，或者不那麼享受這個過程。

In comparison, by going 8/10ths, I achieve a roughly similar outcome in terms of achievement,

相比之下，走8/10，我在成績上取得的結果大致相同。

but I'm simultaneously able to smell the roses.

但我同時能夠聞到玫瑰的香味。

Fourth, understand we all play games.

第四，明白我們都在玩遊戲。

The key is being aware of the game you're in and reflecting on whether it's a game that

關鍵是要意識到自己所處的遊戲，並反思這是否是一場

serves you.

為你服務。

Sometimes, this translates to comparing ourselves to others.

有時候，這就會轉化為把自己和別人進行比較。

Did I accomplish enough by the time I hit 30?

到了30歲，我的成就夠嗎？

Is my business growing fast enough?

我的業務增長夠快嗎？

What about this other guy's business?

那這另一個人的事呢？

Does my life and work have enough significance?

我的生活和工作是否有足夠的意義？

Ultimately, comparison is a fool's errand for two reasons.

歸根結底，比較是一種愚蠢的行為，原因有二。

First, understand you'd have to trade everything to be in their shoes — you cannot simply

首先，你要明白，你必須交換一切才能成為他們的鞋子 - 你不能簡單地。

choose the good parts and leave out the bad.

擇其善者而從其不善者。

In order to do so, you'd be sacrificing much that is great in your life for a different

這樣做，你就會犧牲你生命中很多美好的東西來換取不同的。

mixed bag of good and bad.

良莠不齊

And second, what utility does this mental exercise provide?

其次，這種心理鍛鍊能提供什麼效用？

Comparing doesn't make you happier, more motivated, or improve judgement.

比較並不能讓你更快樂，更有動力，或者提高判斷力。

It's simply a source of negativity, unless you are careful to approach it through a lens

除非你小心翼翼地從一個角度來看待它，否則它只是一個負面的來源。

of learning from others.

向他人學習的。

Upon deeper reflection, I've come to the following as good areas to prioritize:

經過深入思考，我認為以下幾個方面是需要優先考慮的好地方。

First and most importantly, health.

首先，最重要的是健康。

Without health, nothing else matters.

沒有健康，其他的都不重要。

This is obvious when good health is out of reach.

這一點很明顯，當良好的健康狀況無法實現的時候。

When I was hospitalized at 18, I didn't care about girls or being cool or my grades, I

當我18歲住院時，我不在乎女孩，不在乎酷，不在乎成績，我在乎的是...

just wanted to stop the pain and get back to a normal baseline.

只是想止住疼痛，回到正常的基線。

Without health, the significance of everything else is muted.

如果沒有健康，其他一切的意義都是淡化的。

I cannot enjoy driving or watching a movie or spending time with friends, I cannot think

我不能享受開車、看電影、和朋友在一起的樂趣，我不能想。

clearly, and I cannot live life intentionally, but rather from a position of compromise and

清楚，而我也不能刻意去生活，而是從妥協和。

damage control.

損害控制。

It was fine to push myself through this when I was younger, as I was hungry, determined,

年輕的時候挺好的，因為我餓了，下定決心了，所以要逼著自己去做這件事。

and in a position in my life where I felt I had something to prove.

而且在我的生活中，我覺得我有東西要證明。

Now, I don't care about that.

現在，我不關心這個。

Health is too important.

健康太重要了。

Second, sleep, which also helps with health.

第二，睡眠，這也有助於健康。

After breaking the spell of being addicted to sleep deprivation, I realize how much better

在打破了沉迷於睡眠不足的魔咒後，我意識到自己的睡眠品質有多好。

I feel and can think when I sleep 7 to 9 hours every night.

每天晚上睡7到9個小時，我就有感覺，也能思考。

As often as I can, I sleep without an alarm and allow my body to wake up naturally.

我經常睡覺時不設鬧鐘，讓身體自然醒來。

Third, relationships.

第三，關係。

None of it is nearly as meaningful when you are by yourself.

當你自己一個人的時候，都沒有那麼大的意義。

Celebrating is much more meaningful when surrounded by people you care about.

當週圍有你關心的人時，慶祝活動就更有意義了。

And fourth, freedom.

第四，自由。

I love working for myself.

我喜歡為自己工作。

It has costs, namely the added risk, stress, and liability from being the boss, point person,

它是有成本的，即作為老闆、指路人增加了風險、壓力和責任。

and one on the chopping block at the end of the day.

和一個在砧板上的一天結束。

But I can create my own schedule, make decisions the way I see fit, not due to inefficient

但我可以自己制定日程表，以自己認為合適的方式做決定，而不是因為效率低下

bureaucracies or office or operating room politics.

官僚機構或辦公室或手術室政治。

I steer the ship and can make a larger impact that way.

我掌舵，這樣可以產生更大的影響。

At a certain point, I'd like to take my freedom further where I can take a few weeks off and

在某一時刻，我想讓我的自由更進一步 在那裡我可以休息幾個星期，並。

truly enjoy a vacation without having to respond to business emails.

真正享受假期，而不用回覆商務郵件。

Or if I'm having issues with my health, to take time away and recover peacefully.

或者如果我的身體出現問題，要抽出時間，安然恢復。

Fifth and finally, celebrate the small wins.

第五，最後，慶祝小勝。

I've historically done a bad job celebrating things worthy of celebrating.

我歷來不擅長慶祝值得慶祝的事情。

Birthdays didn't always require celebration, and achievements weren't to be dwelled on,

生日並不總是需要慶祝，成就也不需要糾結。

but rather used as an opportunity to move the goal posts further.

而是以此為契機，將目標崗位進一步提升。

If we only focus on what isn't good enough, what isn't working, what is broken, then we

如果我們只關注不夠好的地方，不行的地方，壞的地方，那我們就

train ourselves to view our life through a lens of "not enough", through scarcity.

訓練我們自己通過 "不夠 "的視角，通過稀缺來看待我們的生活。

If we instead take a moment to celebrate the small wins, treat ourselves to a special meal

如果我們反而花點時間來慶祝小的勝利，請自己吃一頓特別的飯。

after an infusion, or do an outing to celebrate a business milestone, we can more readily

在點滴後，或為慶祝業務里程碑而進行的郊遊活動，我們可以更容易地

tap into an abundance frame and a richer life experience.

挖掘豐富的框架和更豐富的人生體驗。

To those on the journey, I say reflect often, read broadly, and choose your inputs wisely.

對於那些在旅途中的人，我說要經常反思，廣泛閱讀，明智地選擇投入。

Much love, and I'll see you all in that next one.

很多愛，我們下一次再見吧。