A manifesto to the young

There are two great forces in life.

If the small business owner understands and manages these two, she will be more likely to provide for her family forever. If the athlete understands and utilizes these two principles, she will be win well past the normal prime age. If you use these two forces as a cornerstone of life, every year you will become more unstoppable.

Time and compound interest.

The two forces are time and compound interest. They work together, silently and diligently. They are steadfast — never slipping. A wise choice today will reap dividends of benefits for the rest of your life.

An hour will pass. We cannot stop it, but we can participate and make something inside of it. Compound interest in this context simply means that a wise choice today will become incrementally better over the following years. Before too long, the rewards of a smart decision years ago may surprise you.