If you're 20, these 5 Purchases Will Change Your Life

Recommended Purchases in Your 20s

The speaker, Ishan Sharma, recommends investing in experiences, health, useful technology, and learning. Although he says there are five worthwhile purchases, he describes six:

1. Passport and visas: International travel can provide valuable life experience. He cites spending about ₹70,000 on a U.S. visa that gave him long-term access to travel there.
2. Gym membership: Regular workouts improved his confidence and well-being. He argues that building healthy habits early can benefit you later in life, and mentions Cult Pass and Gold’s Gym.
3. A capable laptop: He says his M1 MacBook Air helped him edit videos, work with international clients, start an agency, and earn money. His advice is to use the best device you can afford so your computer doesn’t limit what you can learn or create.
4. An AI subscription: A paid AI tool can improve productivity and automate routine work such as presentations, coding, and email. He suggests Claude for programming and ChatGPT for general tasks.
5. A Kindle or Audible subscription: Make reading manageable, starting with one book a month if needed. Use a Kindle for ebooks or Audible for audiobooks, take notes, and apply what you learn.
6. YouTube Premium: Removing ads can reduce distractions and help you focus on educational videos and other content.

People, Places, and Products Mentioned

Ishan Sharma speaks from New York City ahead of a LinkedIn event and mentions Mumbai’s Bandra neighborhood. Other references include a U.S. visa, Cult Pass, Gold’s Gym, MacBook Air models with M1 and M3 chips, ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Kindle, Audible, and YouTube Premium.