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Ask HN: What skills are worth obsessive focus for an unshakable future?
I’m at a point where I’m willing to commit completely to mastering one skill — even if it means sacrificing balance temporarily (long hours, minimal rest, limited social life).
I’m looking for skills where deep, obsessive focus can lead to an unshakable and sustainable future — financially, intellectually, or in terms of independence.
If you were starting over today with this mindset, what would you master?
Bonus points for sharing books, lectures, or structured learning paths that helped you get there.
- smt88 1y agoThe most reasonable answer is "people skills," and you can only learn them through practice, intellectual humility, and open-mindedness. I haven't yet found a book that substitutes for real relationships.
- cookies2eat 1y agoWell said, Some are really lucky enough to get it naturally by birth.
- cindyllm 1y ago[dead]
- BOOSTERHIDROGEN 1y agoWhat does it mean by substitutes? Could you illustrate using a book you read about relationships but then were disappointed by?
- smt88 1y agoI mean that you can't learn how to manage, negotiate, change minds, make friends, etc. from reading books about those things. It takes practice. You need to meet and try to understand a lot of different people.
- gladiatr72 1y agoplumbing
- smt88 1y agoElectrical and carpentry seem to be pretty safe too
- cookies2eat 1y agoSure, Any books or video guide suggestions please.
- smt88 1y agoThere are tons of trade schools and certification programs you can join for these. It just depends on where you live. You take some classes and then often will get an apprenticeship.
- cookies2eat 1y agoSure I wanted to learn, Any books or video guide suggestions please.
- sxzygz 1y agoIf you’re a proper, native American, given the specificity and nature of the question you are asking, you should aim towards marrying into the Trump family. Be warned, however, that there is too much temptation to be drawn away from this path from vices such as reflection, compassion, and humility.
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- cookies2eat 1y agoOMG!! No way.
- cindyllm 1y ago[dead]