Want to know what 50+ would advise to 40 to stay relevant and beat autism and grow further.<p>You can suggest Books, ritual, habit, mindset, skills etc<p>My little background - I am turning 40 and working as engineering manager in Indian IT company. I also code in python and .NET.
I could probably write a book on this subject!<p>In interest of keeping things short though I would just say this:<p>1) You are young, so young. You are much younger than you think you are. When you hit 56 like me you'll realize that.<p>2) Keep a positive, problem-solver mindset. In the words (roughly) of Henry Ford "If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you can't".<p>3) Go for a walk daily (30 to 60 minutes) and get 8 hours sleep a night - not negotiable.<p>4) Keep reading, keep learning.<p>5) Travel. Pick somewhere that will surprise you and try and live there for a while. I lived in Thailand in 2003 and it changed my life.<p>6) Worry less. You won't get out alive anyway.<p>7) Stay frugal (read Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin).<p>8) Watch "The Sunscreen Song - 10 Year Tribute (Everybody's Free)" on YouTube! Great advice!<p>In many respects my 40s were the best years of my life. Good luck!
My free advice is :
Pack your parachute before you need it - at least two years income saved to call yourself "financially secure".<p>Contentment is important. Figure it out.<p>Learn at least weekly. Better daily. Not just monthly or yearly.