Hacker News with Generative AI: Life Advice

Ask HN: What do you wish you had done differently in life? (ycombinator.com)
Hi HN, my wife and I had our first baby 3 weeks ago https://x.com/paramjaggi42/status/1922661763373309961<p>In a sleepless blur, we've been talking a lot about our life before our son was born and what we wished we had done differently. For me, I wish I had enjoyed my time in college more and took more non-engineering classes. Maybe also bought Tesla stock at $20 per share.<p>What do you wish you had done differently in life?

Life Advice, Personal Experiences, Regret, Investments

11 points by astronautmonkey 1 day ago | 24 comments

No matter what you do, always leave a breadcrumb (garrit.xyz)
This applies to work tasks just as much as it applies to hobbies. No matter what you do, always create some sort of breadcrumb that you or someone else can pick up down the line.

Productivity, Life Advice, Work, Personal Development

10 points by garritfra 3 days ago | 0 comments

The Deathbed Fallacy (2018) (hjorthjort.xyz)
People on their deathbeds regret not spending more time of their life with their family, traveling more, worrying less, etc. I’ve heard this truism echoed by growth gurus and spiritualists. It is amplified by newspapers. It comes up at dinner discussions. The origin the list of regrets is the palliative nurse Bronnie Ware who listed the following most common regrets:

Death, Life Advice, Regret, Philosophy

282 points by mefengl 13 days ago | 148 comments

Getting Older Isn't What You Think (katycowan.co.uk)
Getting old creeps up on you. It’s not sudden. There’s no dramatic moment where you wake up and realise you’re “not getting any younger”. No — it’s more like a slow progression. One day, you’re out at a bar, dancing with friends, living your best life, and the next, you’re peeking over your sunglasses in horror at someone calling 36 “old”.

Aging, Personal Growth, Life Advice

148 points by speckx 16 days ago | 229 comments

Tortoise Mode vs. Hare Mode (autodidacts.io)
When I was a boy, I had a ride-on lawnmower with no blades.

Programming, Productivity, Life Advice

33 points by surprisetalk 22 days ago | 2 comments

Don't try to take care of the world (mleverything.substack.com)
In a recent post by Paul Graham, he ponders the question of “what to do”. It’s a question that has plagued most ambitious people, especially early on in their life where they have energy without much direction.

Life Advice, Personal Development, Motivation

4 points by bko 46 days ago | 0 comments

What I would do if I was 18 now (2016) (levels.io)
Somebody asked me what I would do if I was 18 in 2016. It’s a good question because it’s such an odd time where old institutions and traditional thinking don’t really make sense anymore. I can’t say I’m an expert on this though, because when I was 18, I really had no idea what I was doing. I might be able to give you an original perspective though.

Life Advice, Personal Reflections, 2016, Technology, Millennials

13 points by gmays 51 days ago | 23 comments

'Timeless truths' that make life uncomplicated (cnbc.com)

Life Advice, Philosophy, Simplicity

4 points by kjhughes 52 days ago | 0 comments

What to Do (paulgraham.com)
What should one do? That may seem a strange question, but it's not meaningless or unanswerable. It's the sort of question kids ask before they learn not to ask big questions. I only came across it myself in the process of investigating something else. But once I did, I thought I should at least try to answer it.

Philosophy, Life Advice, Self Improvement

274 points by npalli 55 days ago | 252 comments

Knitting Your Parachute (macsparky.com)
At a recent MacSparky Labs event, a few folks started asking about career change—how to do it, when to think about it, and what it feels like to make a big shift.

Career Change, Personal Development, Life Advice

96 points by 1123581321 90 days ago | 23 comments

Be Curious, Always (rishikeshs.com)

Life Advice, Personal Development

10 points by rishikeshs 91 days ago | 2 comments

Ask HN: Advice for someone entering their 30s (ycombinator.com)

Life Advice, Career Advice, Personal Development

12 points by marclave 96 days ago | 17 comments

Don't Delegate Understanding (stephango.com)
There is a parasite, I see it everywhere. It consumes your health and wealth. It preys on ignorance and is easy to catch. It’s so common you may not even notice you have it.

Life Advice, Philosophy, Metaphor

27 points by herbertl 108 days ago | 10 comments

Headspace Is Perishable (coryzue.com)
Because headspace is perishable. And when you have it, it’s worth acting on.

Creativity, Productivity, Life Advice

11 points by czue 134 days ago | 0 comments

Do the obvious next thing (sonyasupposedly.com)
Letting gravity be my guide, like water.

Life Advice, Philosophy, Metaphor

4 points by exolymph 136 days ago | 1 comments

Get the Funk Out (lessheavy.substack.com)
In my crusty ratboy phase (mercifully over now, I hope), when I lived in San Francisco, I struggled. With many things, but specifically with laundry. Like the Johnny Cash song, my workdays began by looking in my closet for my cleanest dirty shirt.

Life Advice, Humor, San Francisco

42 points by bgoldste 138 days ago | 24 comments

You are chasing the wrong goals (notion.site)

Productivity, Self-Improvement, Life Advice

22 points by true_pk 141 days ago | 6 comments

Ask HN: To get married, I need to send an email the shortest time possible. How? (ycombinator.com)

Life Advice, Relationships, Technology

10 points by 9dev 147 days ago | 23 comments

How to Become a 37 Year Old Broke Loser by RobertElderSoftware [video] (youtube.com)

Life Advice, Comedy, Video, YouTube

18 points by rshi 149 days ago | 2 comments

Always go to the funeral (2005) (npr.org)
I believe in always going to the funeral. My father taught me that.

Life Advice, Personal Anecdotes, Family

571 points by NaOH 158 days ago | 296 comments

Show HN: Software Engineering Handbook – A Guide to Engineering, Life, and More (ycombinator.com)
Hey HN,<p>We’re excited to share Software Engineering Handbook – a unique book that goes beyond technical concepts and dives into the life aspects of being a software engineer. From tackling migration challenges to balancing work as a parent, this book is designed to offer practical wisdom for both personal and professional growth.

Software Engineering, Life Advice, Career Development, Software Development

14 points by yusufaytas 240 days ago | 7 comments

Stuff I would tell my younger self (anthonynsimon.com)

Life Advice, Personal Development, Self-Reflection

16 points by tosh 260 days ago | 4 comments

Ask HN: As you got older what have you realised? (ycombinator.com)

Life Advice, Personal Growth, Aging, Reflection, Ask HN

15 points by sujayk_33 279 days ago | 57 comments

Do quests, not goals (raptitude.com)

Productivity, Life Advice, Personal Development

649 points by zdw 288 days ago | 174 comments

Ask HN: How can I find something worthwhile to do? (ycombinator.com)