Advice for a 16-Year-Old

• Prioritize happiness and health. Beyond having enough to meet basic needs, more money has little connection to greater happiness.
• Learn what suits you. Pay attention to your interests and your nature: people differ in how adventurous, conceptual, or artistic they are.
• Find a path that fits. Treat life as a journey toward matching your nature with your work, and try to make your work align with your passion.
• Stay financially grounded. Build enough security that you don’t have to panic, and keep money in mind while pursuing a fulfilling path.