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Ask HN: What life lessons do you wish you learned earlier?
- arikr 7y agoEverything starts with inner psychology – and for the most part, I can predict whether I'll succeed in something or how I'll feel by looking at my psychology. Any improvements there have the highest leverage.
- grayed-down 7y agoPersistence
- sethammons 7y agoYou have to pay yourself first: both in savings and it allocating time. Pay yourself first (savings): take N% of your take home, put it aside before you allocate it to something else. Easier said than done, esp. when strapped. Pay yourself first (time): budget time for health, hobbies, and family, and strive to make work bend around that. You don't get time back.
- WheelsAtLarge 7y agoYou define and control your future self and you can be anything you want. It's a cliche but if you truly believe it will change your life.
- probinso 7y agoput a maximum time box around every activity. go to the gym, even if you don't like it opting out of controversy holds your community back from learning
- sohodlers 7y agoI wish I learn how to draw earlier so that I can help my friends to draw...