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Ask HN: In hindsight, what advice would you give to your younger self?

9 points by schappim 4y ago

tmaly 4y ago
Enjoy the prime rib and fast cars while they are still available.
schappim 4y ago
GPT3: If I could go back and give my younger self some advice, I would tell them to not be afraid to take risks. I would also tell them to not take things for granted and to appreciate the little things in life. Lastly, I would tell them to never give up on their dreams and to always stay positive.
t-3 4y ago
Go to college. No, really, do it. Don't stick your dick in crazy. Don't cheat and don't lie. Don't stay in relationships with manipulative people (whether sexual or not). Buy those bitcoins.
AnimalMuppet 4y ago
When your daughter's behavior abruptly changes, ask "why" instead of "how do we deal with it". You're a jerk. It's not OK. Learn to be better with people, and less ego-driven and self-centered. Give yourself more to the kids, and don't try as much to protect your own mental space. No, that guy you're trying to help can't stay overnight at the house.
h2odragon 4y ago
Don't do business with family. "got it writing" doesn't help if you're not willing to sue your dying father.
tocs3 4y ago
Buy/save scrap metal the market fluctuates a lot. (aluminum cans and copper Study more math. You will like it more later on. Bitcoins early.
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ldjkfkdsjnv 4y ago
Dont listen to other peoples advice, it is ridden with jealousy and ego
- sys_64738 4y ago
  Amen. I just posted something similar.
kstenerud 4y ago
I'd tell my younger self nothing. In fact, I'd stay completely out of my younger self's way and never meet. Meeting my wife was so dependent on luck that any change, anywhere would make it not happen.
moviewise 4y ago
The ones you love are more important than anything else. Adjust your priorities and behavior accordingly.
tamaharbor 4y ago
Eventually, high school sports won’t mean a thing.
paulpauper 4y ago
buy & mine as much bitcoin as possible in 2010-2012, but that seems too obvious
liberia 4y ago
bbkane 4y ago
High School:Ask that girl out. Even if she said no, it would have been fine. Get a better hair cut. Spend more time with Dad. Adult: Travel more before you get into a committed relationship (and eventually marry and have kids). The money will be fine. Be much kinder to your wife. She puts a lot of weight in it.
ianai 4y ago
Go vegan asap. Stay on the tech route (programming/Linux). Just read a few graduate level Econ books. Don’t move away.
throwawayderp23 4y ago
Fuck everything. Not kidding. It is ridiculous how picky we are as young people. Obviously use some discretion as to not destroy your life or others.
yosefjaved1 4y ago
You're the average of your friends. If you want to stay ambitious and principal then it helps to have friends that are of the same mindset. In relation to that same advice, make your environment as positive as you can as you're also a byproduct of it. The school you go to, the things you watch, the books you read, the friends you make, the family you have, the job you take, the colleagues you connect with, the city you live in, the conferences you attend, etc will have an effect on the person you become.
sys_64738 4y ago
Don't listen to other people and second guess yourself.
ceasesurthinko 4y ago
Your thoughts aren't == to you. Your mind is literally a monkey facepalming onto a keyboard 24/7, telling you to worry about the most random trivial things. Don't think too much, you are slowly killing yourself by overthinking.
muzani 4y ago
Stay on the moral high ground. Once you get into the moral low ground, it's very difficult to get out. Forgive faster. Be kind. Don't speak or write hurtful words. Trust people, but don't confuse trust for hope or laziness. Do the work first and the money will come. It's not the other way around; income is a recognition of the work. Even your first salary is a reflection on grades/college/interview results. When freelancing, it's a reflection of how convincing the proposal is.
TheLoafOfBread 4y ago
Life is a marathon not a sprint. Make a plan for weeks or even years. And stick to the plan. Failure is sometimes the best outcome. Not because everything burns but because you can learn from mistakes. The sooner and harder you fail, the better. Most people will follow anyone who shows confidence.

9 points by schappim 4y ago

Enjoy the prime rib and fast cars while they are still available.

GPT3: If I could go back and give my younger self some advice, I would tell them to not be afraid to take risks. I would also tell them to not take things for granted and to appreciate the little things in life. Lastly, I would tell them to never give up on their dreams and to always stay positive.

t-3 4y ago

Go to college. No, really, do it. Don't stick your dick in crazy. Don't cheat and don't lie. Don't stay in relationships with manipulative people (whether sexual or not). Buy those bitcoins.

AnimalMuppet 4y ago

When your daughter's behavior abruptly changes, ask "why" instead of "how do we deal with it". You're a jerk. It's not OK. Learn to be better with people, and less ego-driven and self-centered. Give yourself more to the kids, and don't try as much to protect your own mental space. No, that guy you're trying to help can't stay overnight at the house.

h2odragon 4y ago

Don't do business with family. "got it writing" doesn't help if you're not willing to sue your dying father.

tocs3 4y ago

Buy/save scrap metal the market fluctuates a lot. (aluminum cans and copper Study more math. You will like it more later on. Bitcoins early.

deleted 4y ago

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ldjkfkdsjnv 4y ago

Dont listen to other peoples advice, it is ridden with jealousy and ego

sys_64738 4y ago
Amen. I just posted something similar.

kstenerud 4y ago

I'd tell my younger self nothing. In fact, I'd stay completely out of my younger self's way and never meet. Meeting my wife was so dependent on luck that any change, anywhere would make it not happen.

moviewise 4y ago

The ones you love are more important than anything else. Adjust your priorities and behavior accordingly.

tamaharbor 4y ago

Eventually, high school sports won’t mean a thing.

paulpauper 4y ago

buy & mine as much bitcoin as possible in 2010-2012, but that seems too obvious

liberia 4y ago

bbkane 4y ago

High School:Ask that girl out. Even if she said no, it would have been fine. Get a better hair cut. Spend more time with Dad. Adult: Travel more before you get into a committed relationship (and eventually marry and have kids). The money will be fine. Be much kinder to your wife. She puts a lot of weight in it.

ianai 4y ago

Go vegan asap. Stay on the tech route (programming/Linux). Just read a few graduate level Econ books. Don’t move away.

throwawayderp23 4y ago

Fuck everything. Not kidding. It is ridiculous how picky we are as young people. Obviously use some discretion as to not destroy your life or others.

yosefjaved1 4y ago

You're the average of your friends. If you want to stay ambitious and principal then it helps to have friends that are of the same mindset. In relation to that same advice, make your environment as positive as you can as you're also a byproduct of it. The school you go to, the things you watch, the books you read, the friends you make, the family you have, the job you take, the colleagues you connect with, the city you live in, the conferences you attend, etc will have an effect on the person you become.

sys_64738 4y ago

Don't listen to other people and second guess yourself.

ceasesurthinko 4y ago

Your thoughts aren't == to you. Your mind is literally a monkey facepalming onto a keyboard 24/7, telling you to worry about the most random trivial things. Don't think too much, you are slowly killing yourself by overthinking.

muzani 4y ago

Stay on the moral high ground. Once you get into the moral low ground, it's very difficult to get out. Forgive faster. Be kind. Don't speak or write hurtful words. Trust people, but don't confuse trust for hope or laziness. Do the work first and the money will come. It's not the other way around; income is a recognition of the work. Even your first salary is a reflection on grades/college/interview results. When freelancing, it's a reflection of how convincing the proposal is.

TheLoafOfBread 4y ago

Life is a marathon not a sprint. Make a plan for weeks or even years. And stick to the plan. Failure is sometimes the best outcome. Not because everything burns but because you can learn from mistakes. The sooner and harder you fail, the better. Most people will follow anyone who shows confidence.