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If there were a way I could change my behavior, I would. But, like an addict, I am stuck in my ways despite the best of intentions. These articles never help. I

If there were a way I could change my behavior, I would. But, like an addict, I am stuck in my ways despite the best of intentions. These articles never help. I know the problem. I just wish I had a solution.

ajross 18y ago
That kind of justification behavior ("I can't change") is a classic symptom of addiction, actually. So clearly you're right. The solution is to work on changing it.
- wheels 18y ago
  Working on it is important, but learning to work with it I find more valuable. If you still suck at something in your mid-20s, chances are you're stuck with it. Find work arounds. Like so many of the pseudo-self-help articles popping up here lately, this seems to get the chain of causality backwards -- people don't goof off because they're founding startups; goof-offs tend to make good to be good startup founders. The link between impatience, hyperactivity and entrepreneurship is no coincidence.
- Prrometheus 18y ago
  I've been working on it for 7 years.
brlewis 18y ago
http://ourdoings.com/ourdoings-startup/2008-07-29 http://ourdoings.com/ourdoings-startup/2008-07-29
- kirubakaran 18y ago
  From your post: "As noted in the teachings of Paul Graham and Jesus" Found it funny :-)
  - brlewis 18y ago
    Good. My biggest beef with the "YC is a cult" story is that it didn't even try to be funny. He could have at least made some kind of photoshopped illustration using pg's head.
sunkencity 18y ago
My solution is "modes", I have a goof mode where I try to soak up as many ideas as possible, and surf around, then I have a crunch mode where I do nothing but work. I need both modes to stay sane.
Chocobean 18y ago
hmmm you can start small, by using the noprocrast feature of HN. I've also seen "accountability buddy" software as well, which captures how long you spend on what sites throughout the day, and sends it to a real life buddy. (the one i saw was for porn control 8D) Anyway, point is, there's more you can do than listen to advice you won't take and giving up.
helveticaman 18y ago
You might have adult ADD. The solution would be a good diagnosis, and ritalin or some variant (concerta, strattera). Allow 6-8 months to find the right drug. It's life-changing.

ajross 18y ago

That kind of justification behavior ("I can't change") is a classic symptom of addiction, actually. So clearly you're right. The solution is to work on changing it.

wheels 18y ago
Working on it is important, but learning to work with it I find more valuable. If you still suck at something in your mid-20s, chances are you're stuck with it. Find work arounds. Like so many of the pseudo-self-help articles popping up here lately, this seems to get the chain of causality backwards -- people don't goof off because they're founding startups; goof-offs tend to make good to be good startup founders. The link between impatience, hyperactivity and entrepreneurship is no coincidence.
Prrometheus 18y ago
I've been working on it for 7 years.

brlewis 18y ago

http://ourdoings.com/ourdoings-startup/2008-07-29 http://ourdoings.com/ourdoings-startup/2008-07-29

kirubakaran 18y ago
From your post: "As noted in the teachings of Paul Graham and Jesus" Found it funny :-)
- brlewis 18y ago
  Good. My biggest beef with the "YC is a cult" story is that it didn't even try to be funny. He could have at least made some kind of photoshopped illustration using pg's head.

sunkencity 18y ago

My solution is "modes", I have a goof mode where I try to soak up as many ideas as possible, and surf around, then I have a crunch mode where I do nothing but work. I need both modes to stay sane.

Chocobean 18y ago

hmmm you can start small, by using the noprocrast feature of HN. I've also seen "accountability buddy" software as well, which captures how long you spend on what sites throughout the day, and sends it to a real life buddy. (the one i saw was for porn control 8D) Anyway, point is, there's more you can do than listen to advice you won't take and giving up.

helveticaman 18y ago

You might have adult ADD. The solution would be a good diagnosis, and ritalin or some variant (concerta, strattera). Allow 6-8 months to find the right drug. It's life-changing.