40 Powerful Lessons That Will Empower Your Mind and Force Great Positive Changes. Lessons about life, birth, difficulties, challenges, death, marriage, money, self-worth, etc. These are lessons drawn from my reflections in turning 40. I don't know about others, but I had a lot of expectations as I approached the age, 40. There was this feeling that something extraordinary was going to happen. Sometimes I was worried; sometimes, I had great faith. Well, it came. The D-Day came and I was like, "Is that it?" The sky didn't fall. And the day didn't elongate either. Things seemed to continue just as normal. Then I realized it's all about our mindset. What happens when you cross such milestones - age 40, 50, 60, 70, etc. - is not so much about the number. Somehow, we've created so many stories around these age numbers that as we approach them, we start thinking...WHAT NEXT? Now I know, It's not in the number, it's in the mindset. So I decided to look back and collate the 40 most powerful thoughts and ideas that have impacted my life all these years. ...40 Things I Learned in 40 Years These are powerful convictions that will speak to you directly and convince you further of their truths. While they may not be doctrines upon which to build your life, these powerful truths and nuggets will stir your mind towards great positive changes.