165iq

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by 165iq 3y ago
Thanks for the pointer. I will check it out.
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by 165iq 3y ago
I agree with everything you say. But I want to try for 5-6 more years before embracing the duality that many live with comfortably- work for paying bills, health insurance, vacation, etc., and free time for things that they find truly inter
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by 165iq 3y ago
Thanks for your perspective. Appreciate it. I read non-fiction and novel successfully. If it is a non-textbook, then I can finish it in ~10 days. But for math/programming books, I have to sit down with either a notebook or a laptop- af
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by 165iq 3y ago
But what if I really like this stuff- learning, teaching, coming up with new ideas, solving problems, writing papers, presenting them, etc.? And my field is Deep Learning.
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by 165iq 3y ago
I have a friend who is an NCO in the army. It's definitely not the life for me. Extremely harsh living conditions, idiotic bosses, chain-of-command, blind following of orders, zero place for innovation, intellectualism, or individualit
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by 165iq 3y ago
I don't have a focus/attention problem. None at all. I am better than others at maintaining focus and concentration. I already meditate almost daily. I exercise every day and also walk ~4 miles each day. I am sure you are well mea
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by 165iq 3y ago
I see your point. I will keep it in my mind.
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by 165iq 3y ago
Thank you for your comment. I will check out the book. Yes, I believe what you say. But I will have to pay the bills and get fast internet and have money to pay health insurance. I also want to start a family some day. And do these, I need
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by 165iq 3y ago
Thank you very much for taking the time to write the comment. I notice so many similarities with you. I will definitely keep what you advise in mind.
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by 165iq 3y ago
I have thought about it, but didn't pursue it in a deeper manner. I will try to set aside some time every day- for learning/working on things that make me grow. I haven't been able to do this yet. About lowering expectations,
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by 165iq 3y ago
> The reality is most “work” is fundamentally unchallenging, and with the exception of some smaller, early stage companies, the day-to-day will generally feel closer to high school than college in terms of complexity About that. I want a
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by 165iq 3y ago
I have read Atomic Habits and meditate almost everyday. I also made some minor changes to my life learning from AH. I don't have an attention deficit. Neither do I use social media or other common culprits of the day. I don't have
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by 165iq 3y ago
I can focus uninterruptedly in something for long hours. I don't have the urge to check email and social media that is so common nowadays. Some years ago, I read Deep Work and implemented as much as I could and those have served me rea
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by 165iq 3y ago
Finding a mentor is a good idea and as it involves loss of face on getting derailed, it keeps you motivated to remain disciplined- or at least keep working. I get that. Also, something that I want to do has to align well with someone else&#
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by 165iq 3y ago
> was envious of others whose parents had taught them this My parents tried to teach me but I wouldn’t, and throw the grade cards and other achievements at them- and they stopped trying after a certain age (twelve/thirteen). I also
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by 165iq 3y ago
Thank you for responding. I actually had other serious problems in my life and I have resolved them in satisfiable manners. So, I think that this problem is solvable as well. As an adult, I have found study groups to be extremely helpful. B
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by 165iq 3y ago
I actually don't have the problem of lack of accountability or responsibility. I also don't see how it relates to long term learning and efforts that make achievements such as acing college possible. The kinds of achievements that
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by 165iq 3y ago
> If you can't concentrate then you don't know why you are doing it. I can concentrate alright, but cannot continue beyond some days.
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by 165iq 3y ago
My todo list becomes too big and I start to procrastinate. What you describe, sound much like GTD. I never truly tried it because the kinds of task don't have much overlap with my life. Another problem I have is prioritization. I can&#
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by 165iq 3y ago
> "what overall goal you want that you are very interested in" When I am really interested in learning something, researching and solving isn't a problem. But that doesn’t last beyond at most 2-3 weeks, right? Working real
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by 165iq 3y ago
Thanks for the advice.
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by 165iq 3y ago
I have forgotten to add "Ask HN" to the title. @dang can you please add it?
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Ask HN: How to learn work ethics and discipline as an adult?
36 points by 165iq 3y ago|48 comments