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What 17 super-successful people wish they knew at 22

Rachel Gillett,Jacquelyn SmithDec 1, 2016, 22:12 IST

Richard Branson/LinkedInRichard Branson says he is not the person he was 42 years ago.At 22, you were just graduating from college, entering the "real world," and embarking on your professional journey.

Looking back, maybe you'd rewrite your past - or, perhaps you're content with the decisions you made at that time in your life. Either way, there are probably a few things you wish you knew then that you know now.

That's exactly what LinkedIn asked its network of top minds across all fields to write about for its "If I Were 22" editorial packages.

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Successful thought leaders - also known as Influencers - shared original posts filled with pearls of wisdom for young people based on what they wish they had known at 22. Here's what 17 successful people had to say: