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Isn't this the tenth how-to-get-rich post today? I guess that's fairly standard, and I ignore them, but they're getting votes today. I'm a little surprised tha

Isn't this the tenth how-to-get-rich post today? I guess that's fairly standard, and I ignore them, but they're getting votes today. I'm a little surprised that —since every other thread on HN is about hacking your diet/wardrobe/matress to counteract the crushing depression you get from your job— nobody is putting one and one together. There is more to life than money. I don't want to sound too hippy but there is. There is value in relaxing with friends and taking time out to raise your family, and living with clean air outside a big, machine-like-city. The struggle to become rich is an immense burden with its own serious costs. You might make it, but I'd suggest you ignore "aspirational" money posts on HN and learn to be happy with what you have. Just strive to be good at what you do. It's not the American Dream™ but you'll get a hell of a lot more from life.

iamwil 8y ago
You didn't read his last sentence.
- sfoley 8y ago
  For the lazy: > When you're finally wealthy, you'll realize that it wasn't what you were seeking in the first place. But that's for another day.
- oliwarner 8y ago
  I had, it's not what I'm saying though. I'm saying that prioritising money makes you unhappy. It's a toxic culture where only a few make it. Author is saying those few still aren't happy. Subtle distinction but I think I'm going much further.
sjosji 8y ago
What is it with HN that so often people comment without having read the full article? And then complain about other HN threads while doing so.. Sigh ..
melling 8y ago
No one said that money was the most important thing. You added that. Then you proceeded to tell everyone else how they should live their lives. Understanding how to effectively generate wealth, build companies, etc is something that has certain advantages. For instance, this will allow for more time to appreciate the other things in life. Warren Buffett spends most of his day reading, which he loves to do, for example. He’ll be donating 99% of his wealth. Your life is your choices but, quite honestly, you’re adding noise to the conversation that people were trying to have.
- oliwarner 8y ago
  Buffet?! Sure. He's both from an influential family and was a prodigy for business. He's also been very lucky. If you think you can course-correct your life to rival a Buffet just by the power of these self-help articles, you're a fantasist. I'm not telling anybody to do anything. Just opining my view that outright happiness is not a hard state to reach. One can be content with very little. When your goal in life is "more", fulfilling it is nigh on impossible. But you do you.
  - melling 8y ago
    No one said you need to rival Buffett. You added that. He was simply provided as an example of an extremely successful person who is living life on his own terms.
    - oliwarner 8y ago
      So you're just pointing out that one of the richest men on the planet is happy? What were you saying about noise? FWIW, I was trying to make a legitimate counterpoint here and the votes suggest it wasn't as unwelcome as you suggest, but whatever. Thanks for your contribution.

iamwil 8y ago

You didn't read his last sentence.

sfoley 8y ago
For the lazy: > When you're finally wealthy, you'll realize that it wasn't what you were seeking in the first place. But that's for another day.
oliwarner 8y ago
I had, it's not what I'm saying though. I'm saying that prioritising money makes you unhappy. It's a toxic culture where only a few make it. Author is saying those few still aren't happy. Subtle distinction but I think I'm going much further.

sjosji 8y ago

What is it with HN that so often people comment without having read the full article? And then complain about other HN threads while doing so.. Sigh ..

melling 8y ago

No one said that money was the most important thing. You added that. Then you proceeded to tell everyone else how they should live their lives. Understanding how to effectively generate wealth, build companies, etc is something that has certain advantages. For instance, this will allow for more time to appreciate the other things in life. Warren Buffett spends most of his day reading, which he loves to do, for example. He’ll be donating 99% of his wealth. Your life is your choices but, quite honestly, you’re adding noise to the conversation that people were trying to have.

oliwarner 8y ago
Buffet?! Sure. He's both from an influential family and was a prodigy for business. He's also been very lucky. If you think you can course-correct your life to rival a Buffet just by the power of these self-help articles, you're a fantasist. I'm not telling anybody to do anything. Just opining my view that outright happiness is not a hard state to reach. One can be content with very little. When your goal in life is "more", fulfilling it is nigh on impossible. But you do you.
- melling 8y ago
  No one said you need to rival Buffett. You added that. He was simply provided as an example of an extremely successful person who is living life on his own terms.
  - oliwarner 8y ago
    So you're just pointing out that one of the richest men on the planet is happy? What were you saying about noise? FWIW, I was trying to make a legitimate counterpoint here and the votes suggest it wasn't as unwelcome as you suggest, but whatever. Thanks for your contribution.