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Ask HN: What is your life goal?

17 points by gallerdude 9y ago

nvr219 9y ago
to make the hacker news front page prob won't happen with this post though
- gallerdude 9y ago
  Actually, I had another HN a week ago that did hit the front page. I didn't see it there, but it got really high up, so I checked a twitter bot that posted stuff as it hit the front page. Sure enough, my post was there.
  - nvr219 9y ago
    Dude that's awesome! :)
matchmike1313 9y ago
To grow my SaaS company large enough to travel and work full-time.
- gallerdude 9y ago
  Good luck! I've heard running your own company is one of the most satisfying things in life!
  - matchmike1313 9y ago
    Yes, I would highly recommend it.
sillysaurus3 9y ago
To find someplace I belong.
- gallerdude 9y ago
  Maybe this is naive, but I think you can belong anywhere with the right mindset.
  - sillysaurus3 9y ago
    Not if other people decide you don't, unfortunately. You should shoot me an email so we can debate philosophy in private.
    - hkmurakami 9y ago
      Concurred
CM30 9y ago
Ideally, to prove that an outsider can win out over the establishment in the fields he or she is interested in, despite not coming from wealth, not having great personal connections and not winning some random genetic lottery. Though making money would be pretty good too.
- ddorian43 9y ago
  And how ? By just insane will ?
SirLJ 9y ago
To enjoy, (I am fortunate enough to have build my side business and my FY money...)
- gallerdude 9y ago
  Hey, you were the algotrader guy! Congratulations!
  - SirLJ 9y ago
    Thanks! I wish to everyone do the same one way or another, the FY money are the ultimate freedom in life...
    - gallerdude 9y ago
      I’m all for FY money, but unfortunately in college I don’t have a lot of spare change to optimize trading bots on.
      - SirLJ 9y ago
        You will one day! the future is still in front of you and good for you you are starting to look around and paying attention...
        gallerdude 9y ago
        Thanks, I appreciate the optimism!
    - Blackstone4 9y ago
      @SirLJ - Have you read Ernst Chan's book Quantitative Trading: How to Build Your Own Algorithmic Trading Business? If so what do you think?
      - SirLJ 9y ago
        Hey, yes, I know who he is and no, I didn't read his books, simply because I don't think any sane person will publish a working trading strategy... even if someone does, it will be quickly arbitraged away... Maybe the book has some truth to it and maybe it is a good read, but the fact is you'll have to put a lot of time and work to find an edge in the market... good luck and just remember, those people are making more money from books and "education" services than on the market itself... some of them don't even trade...
quickthrower2 9y ago
Having achieved the main one of finding a partner and having children. Now it is to get into a position where I am making the most of my talents every day where I get to learn/create rather than just finish/complete.
Rainymood 9y ago
Basically this: "As I see it then, the formula runs something like this: a man must choose a path which will let his ABILITIES function at maximum efficiency toward the gratification of his DESIRES. In doing this, he is fulfilling a need (giving himself identity by functioning in a set pattern toward a set goal), he avoids frustrating his potential (choosing a path which puts no limit on his self-development), and he avoids the terror of seeing his goal wilt or lose its charm as he draws closer to it (rather than bending himself to meet the demands of that which he seeks, he has bent his goal to conform to his own abilities and desires). In short, he has not dedicated his life to reaching a pre-defined goal, but he has rather chosen a way of life he KNOWS he will enjoy. The goal is absolutely secondary: it is the functioning toward the goal which is important. And it seems almost ridiculous to say that a man MUST function in a pattern of his own choosing; for to let another man define your own goals is to give up one of the most meaningful aspects of life— the definitive act of will which makes a man an individual." - Hunter S. Thompson
- gallerdude 9y ago
  That's a good way to put it. Instead of optimizing for the causes (stable job, being suave, sending kids to private schools), optimize for the effects (money, good wife, well-adjusted kids).
lordCarbonFiber 9y ago
In what might be the least obtainable while simultaneously the most frivolous posted goal yet, my goal is to own an Manhattan apartment. Companionship or fulfillment all end up being too vague to justify getting up for work every morning.
- gallerdude 9y ago
  While companionship and fulfillment are goals of mine, I do agree that having concrete goals is important. Right now I'm aiming to write a page of anything every day. Gotta get better at writing somehow.
miguelrochefort 9y ago
To eliminate suffering.
- gallerdude 9y ago
  Don't know why you're getting downvoted, valid goal IMO.
  - zzzzzzzza 9y ago
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrBdYmStZJ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrBdYmStZJ4 XD
richerlariviere 9y ago
My first goal in life is to find it. With our messed up world, as a 23yo, I don't quite know how to deal with that situation. But for sure, I want our civilization to stop polluting/destroying our planet and I seek for a better harmony between people and nature.
miguelrochefort 9y ago
Release people from their jobs, mortgages, and debts.
stealthcat 9y ago
Put the world in your hand, not in your heart.
Random_Person 9y ago
To "retire" while I still have enough life left in me to enjoy it. By "retire" I do not mean the absence of work. I mean the freedom to work only when I feel like working.
iamthirsty 9y ago
Die, eventually.

17 points by gallerdude 9y ago

nvr219 9y ago

to make the hacker news front page prob won't happen with this post though

gallerdude 9y ago
Actually, I had another HN a week ago that did hit the front page. I didn't see it there, but it got really high up, so I checked a twitter bot that posted stuff as it hit the front page. Sure enough, my post was there.
- nvr219 9y ago
  Dude that's awesome! :)

matchmike1313 9y ago

To grow my SaaS company large enough to travel and work full-time.

gallerdude 9y ago
Good luck! I've heard running your own company is one of the most satisfying things in life!
- matchmike1313 9y ago
  Yes, I would highly recommend it.

sillysaurus3 9y ago

To find someplace I belong.

gallerdude 9y ago
Maybe this is naive, but I think you can belong anywhere with the right mindset.
- sillysaurus3 9y ago
  Not if other people decide you don't, unfortunately. You should shoot me an email so we can debate philosophy in private.
  - hkmurakami 9y ago
    Concurred

CM30 9y ago

Ideally, to prove that an outsider can win out over the establishment in the fields he or she is interested in, despite not coming from wealth, not having great personal connections and not winning some random genetic lottery. Though making money would be pretty good too.

ddorian43 9y ago
And how ? By just insane will ?

SirLJ 9y ago

To enjoy, (I am fortunate enough to have build my side business and my FY money...)

gallerdude 9y ago
Hey, you were the algotrader guy! Congratulations!
- SirLJ 9y ago
  Thanks! I wish to everyone do the same one way or another, the FY money are the ultimate freedom in life...
  - gallerdude 9y ago
    I’m all for FY money, but unfortunately in college I don’t have a lot of spare change to optimize trading bots on.
    - SirLJ 9y ago
      You will one day! the future is still in front of you and good for you you are starting to look around and paying attention...
      - gallerdude 9y ago
        Thanks, I appreciate the optimism!
  - Blackstone4 9y ago
    @SirLJ - Have you read Ernst Chan's book Quantitative Trading: How to Build Your Own Algorithmic Trading Business? If so what do you think?
    - SirLJ 9y ago
      Hey, yes, I know who he is and no, I didn't read his books, simply because I don't think any sane person will publish a working trading strategy... even if someone does, it will be quickly arbitraged away... Maybe the book has some truth to it and maybe it is a good read, but the fact is you'll have to put a lot of time and work to find an edge in the market... good luck and just remember, those people are making more money from books and "education" services than on the market itself... some of them don't even trade...

quickthrower2 9y ago

Having achieved the main one of finding a partner and having children. Now it is to get into a position where I am making the most of my talents every day where I get to learn/create rather than just finish/complete.

Rainymood 9y ago

Basically this: "As I see it then, the formula runs something like this: a man must choose a path which will let his ABILITIES function at maximum efficiency toward the gratification of his DESIRES. In doing this, he is fulfilling a need (giving himself identity by functioning in a set pattern toward a set goal), he avoids frustrating his potential (choosing a path which puts no limit on his self-development), and he avoids the terror of seeing his goal wilt or lose its charm as he draws closer to it (rather than bending himself to meet the demands of that which he seeks, he has bent his goal to conform to his own abilities and desires). In short, he has not dedicated his life to reaching a pre-defined goal, but he has rather chosen a way of life he KNOWS he will enjoy. The goal is absolutely secondary: it is the functioning toward the goal which is important. And it seems almost ridiculous to say that a man MUST function in a pattern of his own choosing; for to let another man define your own goals is to give up one of the most meaningful aspects of life— the definitive act of will which makes a man an individual." - Hunter S. Thompson

gallerdude 9y ago
That's a good way to put it. Instead of optimizing for the causes (stable job, being suave, sending kids to private schools), optimize for the effects (money, good wife, well-adjusted kids).

lordCarbonFiber 9y ago

In what might be the least obtainable while simultaneously the most frivolous posted goal yet, my goal is to own an Manhattan apartment. Companionship or fulfillment all end up being too vague to justify getting up for work every morning.

gallerdude 9y ago
While companionship and fulfillment are goals of mine, I do agree that having concrete goals is important. Right now I'm aiming to write a page of anything every day. Gotta get better at writing somehow.

miguelrochefort 9y ago

To eliminate suffering.

gallerdude 9y ago
Don't know why you're getting downvoted, valid goal IMO.
- zzzzzzzza 9y ago
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrBdYmStZJ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrBdYmStZJ4 XD

richerlariviere 9y ago

My first goal in life is to find it. With our messed up world, as a 23yo, I don't quite know how to deal with that situation. But for sure, I want our civilization to stop polluting/destroying our planet and I seek for a better harmony between people and nature.

miguelrochefort 9y ago

Release people from their jobs, mortgages, and debts.

stealthcat 9y ago

Put the world in your hand, not in your heart.

Random_Person 9y ago

To "retire" while I still have enough life left in me to enjoy it. By "retire" I do not mean the absence of work. I mean the freedom to work only when I feel like working.

iamthirsty 9y ago

Die, eventually.