Hacker News with Generative AI: Personal Growth

ADHD Didn't Break Me–My Parents Did (claimingattention.substack.com)
This was the most profound realization I had after my diagnosis. It was crucial because, without it, I wouldn't have known how to live with myself.

ADHD, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth

160 points by asoli 20 days ago | 178 comments

The quiet rebellion of a little life (caitlynrichardson.substack.com)
hello.

Personal Growth, Life, Substack

78 points by durmonski 32 days ago | 129 comments

Four Years a Founder: Time (akashtandon.in)
Learnings and anecdotes from four years as a startup founder - timing matters, accept the past and good things take time.

Startup Founders, Time Management, Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth

3 points by akashtndn 47 days ago | 0 comments

Writing as Transformation (newyorker.com)
It seems to me that I have wanted to write for the whole of my life.

Writing, Transformation, Personal Growth

144 points by lermontov 48 days ago | 42 comments

Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made (theguardian.com)
Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made

Reading, Personal Growth, Books

4 points by pseudolus 57 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Best thing you learned in 2024? (ycombinator.com)
This year I learned how to be a father, you folks?

Life Lessons, Personal Growth, 2024, Ask HN

15 points by Igor_Wiwi 58 days ago | 10 comments

Ask HN: How Do You Find the Right Fit for Career Growth? (ycombinator.com)
I'm 3 years into my career as a software engineer. I became enthralled with programming while in graduate school (studying a completely different discipline) and decided to drop out to pursue a 2nd BS in computer science.

Career Advice, Software Engineering, Personal Growth, Education

11 points by mcrogz 64 days ago | 9 comments

Where Does the Magic Go as We Grow Older? (2020) (medium.com)
It is hard to say when I stopped building blanket forts for my own amusement. It is even harder to pinpoint why I stopped.

Childhood, Personal Growth, Nostalgia

18 points by yamrzou 103 days ago | 22 comments

Read More Books (notboring.co)
Welcome to the 232 newly Not Boring people who have joined us since last week! If you haven’t subscribed, join 234,408 smart, curious folks by subscribing here:

Reading, Books, Newsletters, Personal Growth

7 points by alexzeitler 108 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: How can I grow beyond being an engineer that just completes tasks? (ycombinator.com)
I’ve been given the feedback that I do an excellent job completing the tasks I’ve been given, but that I could grow further by identifying proactively identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Career Development, Engineering, Feedback, Personal Growth, Software Development

12 points by lostmyotheracct 122 days ago | 6 comments

Learning to Learn (kevin.the.li)
When you’re starting something new, the most important thing is knowing what to learn.

Learning, Education, Personal Growth, Self-Improvement

320 points by jklm 123 days ago | 139 comments

Have You Wanted to Quit Social Media? (ycombinator.com)
I'm curious, have you ever wanted to quit social media?

Social Media, Technology, Personal Growth, Mental Health

36 points by ismailsevik 125 days ago | 45 comments

How do you choose where to be? (ycombinator.com)
Feeling very lost. On one hand I don’t want to move out and feel like I’ve made a mistake ‘giving up’ second year of music school, on the other I’m already feeling this about exciting tech projects and jobs I’m refusing, and about being close to friends & family in the city.<p>How do you choose where to be?

Life Choices, Career Decisions, Personal Growth, Uncertainty, Music

28 points by liminal-dev 132 days ago | 36 comments

Ask HN: What breakthrough helped you build and maintain better relationships? (ycombinator.com)
Pretty much just the title.<p>As a very small, but highly frequent example, I’ll invite an acquaintance to get a coffee or beer with me a few times but never have this acquaintance seemingly think of me if I’m not directly asking them to hang.<p>I can’t really figure out why. Maybe I’m a boring person? Maybe I’m abrasive? Maybe most people like to stay in a perpetual state of acquaintance-ness?<p>How do you fix something like this if you can’t diagnose what’s wrong?

Human Relationships, Social Dynamics, Personal Growth, Communication

124 points by beadey 133 days ago | 94 comments

All We Have in This World Is Ourselves (rxjourney.com.ng)
Earlier this week, one of my colleagues lost her father. It's really startling how much can happen within a 24-hour period. I'm not exaggerating when I say that something could happen in the next 24 hours that might drastically change your life, either positively or negatively.

Life, Mortality, Loss, Reflection, Personal Growth

67 points by chistev 134 days ago | 52 comments

I encourage you to write a blog (ounapuu.ee)
It’s been over 4 years since my first post on this blog.

Blogging, Writing, Personal Growth, Advice

36 points by marbu 143 days ago | 4 comments

Why I Write My Own Obituary Every Year (nytimes.com)
I wrote my obituary last week. I often do so once a year; it has become a kind of ritual.

Personal Growth, Self-Reflection, Writing

53 points by bookofjoe 145 days ago | 34 comments

A lonely man in his 30s found welcome and community at spin class (longreads.com)
It’s my first day of spin class, and I am in the darkest corner of the room.

Community, Fitness, Social Connection, Loneliness, Personal Growth

140 points by mooreds 158 days ago | 200 comments

What was the best life hack you discovered too late? (reddit.com)
What was the best life hack you discovered too late?