What 12 Super Successful People Wish They Had Known At 22

Courtesy of Richard Branson via LinkedIn A young Richard Branson. Think back to when you were 22 years old. You were just graduating from college, entering the "real world," and embarking on your professional journey.

Maybe you wish you could 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 had known then that you know now.

That's exactly what LinkedIn asked its network of top minds across all fields to write about for its most recent "Influencers" editorial package, titled, "If I were 22."

Over 60 thought leaders shared original posts - along with pictures of themselves at 22 - filled with pearls of wisdom for new grads based on what they wish they had known at 22. Here's what 12 super successful people had to say.