This One Study Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life
The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Today’s episode is a wake up call.
Before you waste another day of your life, you need to hear the six shocking statistics from a ten-year long study about what you’re doing with your time.
Because the hard reality is that time is passing you by.
And if that bothers you, this episode will get you doing something about it.
You’re probably spending too much time on things that are not important to you, and not enough time on what is.
It’s time to change that.
In this episode, you’ll also learn:
- Surprising life changes that happen at ages 18, 21, 29, 40, and 70
- 6 things you must pay attention to if you want to make the most of your life
- The most important decision you’ll ever make (it’s not what you think!)
- The ten-year research study that Mel couldn’t stop thinking about
- The truth about your relationship with your family
- The advice you need to help you find the right person for you
- A short quiz to help you see what matters most in your life
- The big takeaway that will change how you see your relationships
See the charts that are mentioned here.
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In this episode, you'll learn:
- 1:45: A short quiz to help you see what matters most in your life.
- 3:30: The shocking study that Mel cannot stop thinking about.
- 8:05: A massive milestone that happens at age 18.
- 9:58: Do the math this way and you’ll never see your family in the same way.
- 11:15: One question to ask yourself if you’re not getting along with family.
- 13:00: The big takeaway that will change how you see your relationships.
- 18:10: Choose these people carefully- you spend half your life with them.
- 22:42: This is what happens at age 21 if you’re not paying attention.
- 27:09: The 2 “P’s” that will help you keep your friends.
- 34:20: The most important question to ask about the person you’re dating.
- 35:21: The advice you need to help you find the right person for you.
- 41:45: Your most important job as a parent.
Resources and go deeper:
- See the charts that are mentioned.
- Sahil Bloom: He shared this data in clear chart format in an eye catching matter; his Instagram to see charts
- World Economic Forum: Who Americans spend most of their time with.
- Our World in Data: Who do we spend time with across our lifetime?
- Our World in Data: How do people across the world spend their time?
- Our World in Data: One-person households becoming increasingly common.
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