30 things to know before you turn 30: Part II

The second edition of our popular guide to growing up. Vibrators, watches, money and other adulting hacks from authors, CEOs, actors, musicians and more!

We did the first edition of this series in April 2023. Half a year on, guess what? Growing up is still hard to do. There’s much to learn and unlearn, see and do, plan for and hope for. Turning 30 isn’t a magic milestone. Twenty-somethings already know that they should be exercising, that being efficient is a process, that financial planning lowers stress, that getting by on less sleep is not a flex at all.

We’ve asked folks over 30 – CEOs, actors, chefs, authors, musicians and more – to offer practical, useful life hacks for anyone entering their 30s.

Yet, adulting is so much more. Few know how to accept both compliments and feedback with grace. They’re intimidated by vibrators. They haven’t learnt to manage their time.

And time is the very thing that’s passing by all too quickly. Turning 30, entering a new decade, brings with it new beginnings no one is prepared for. That’s why we’ve asked folks over 30 – CEOs, actors, chefs, authors, musicians and more – to offer practical, useful life hacks for anyone turning a big corner. It’s great advice at any age. Take a look.

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