Hacker News with Generative AI: Self-Improvement

Ask HN: Let's say I'm not as smart as I think, how do I stop acting stupid? (ycombinator.com)
I am literally taking you up on this precious life advice.Let's suppose I have been very stupid. How do I fix it?What does it look like in the path afterward?Is there even a path, at all?I've been told software engineers are full of themselves (even Perplexity confirms there is a reputation of being "pretentious and arrogant"...) So I think this is very related. Don't we have the responsibility of "fixing" our community from this defect?

Software Engineering, Self-Improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Community

10 points by anon012012 33 days ago | 20 comments

You can't optimize your way to being a good person (vox.com)
I am a recovering optimizer.

Ethics, Self-Improvement, Psychology, Personal Development

111 points by rntn 45 days ago | 166 comments

Ask HN: Books about people who did hard things (ycombinator.com)
Seeking recommendations for books about how hard things got done.

Self-Improvement, Biographies, Success Stories, Motivation

495 points by zachlatta 46 days ago | 437 comments

You are chasing the wrong goals (notion.site)

Productivity, Self-Improvement, Life Advice

22 points by true_pk 50 days ago | 6 comments

Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine? (ycombinator.com)
recently got let go, and am trying to stay focused and productive despite all the unstructured time.starting the day off with a constructive morning routine seems necessary right now.what's your morning routine? does it work for you?

Productivity, Routine, Self-Improvement, Work

137 points by seltzerboys 53 days ago | 199 comments

10-Step Anti-Procrastination Checklist (2013) (lesswrong.com)
Despite recent strides in my productivity habits, I still catch myself procrastinating at work more often than I'd like.

Productivity, Self-Improvement, Time Management, Personal Development, Psychology

10 points by eamag 54 days ago | 4 comments

An Evidence-Based Approach to Goal Setting and Behavior Change (strongerbyscience.com)
Successful goal attainment and behavior change are possible, but leaning exclusively on willpower and determination isn’t likely to get the job done.

Psychology, Self-Improvement, Goal Setting, Behavior Change

25 points by yamrzou 56 days ago | 10 comments

Ask HN: How do I rebuild at 36yo after a checkered career of undiagnosed ADHD? (ycombinator.com)
After 36 years of spinning my wheels unfocused, scatterbrained, and anxious, I was finally and recently diagnosed with ADHD.

ADHD, Career Advice, Personal Development, Self-Improvement

46 points by poorinterview 73 days ago | 26 comments

Being Productive (furidamu.org)
Recently I was asked which habits and practices were the secret to my productivity. I figured my answers might be of wider interest. Let me know what works for you!

Productivity, Habits, Self-Improvement

67 points by jebarker 92 days ago | 17 comments

The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself (time.com)
When Ellie Shoja goes for a walk, she slips on her headphones and starts talking—but there’s no other voice ricocheting through the speakers. It’s merely a convenient way to disguise the fact that she’s engrossed in a conversation with herself.

Psychology, Self-Improvement, Communication

40 points by gmays 92 days ago | 17 comments

Show HN: Improve Your Life Continuously (practicalbetterments.com)
A collection of one-off actions that improve your life continuously — however marginally.

Self-Improvement, Productivity, Life Hacks

8 points by Sontho 100 days ago | 0 comments

ADHD Productivity Report 2024 – Personal (futile) journey of (no) improvement (0xff.nu)
After realizing and being able to label the issues I was personally experiencing as ADHD, I finally knew which information and resources to seek out, which have allowed me to make quite a few adjustments to how I operate and organize myself and my day-to-day.

ADHD, Productivity, Self-Improvement, Personal Experience

15 points by hxii 105 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

I Went from Reading 40 Books a Year to Reading 0 (durmonski.com)
As we know only too well, reading books is considered the fundamental ingredient for moving from mental inferiority to inspiring intelligence. However, as a person who had been preaching book-reading for years, I recently shifted my trajectory from reading 40 books per year to finishing nearly 0. What caused this big step backward? Let’s find out…

Reading Habits, Personal Development, Self-Improvement

34 points by durmonski 127 days ago | 43 comments

Hate the Process (ninjasandrobots.com)
The journey is the reward.

Motivation, Philosophy, Self-Improvement

14 points by nate 127 days ago | 5 comments

Laziness Death Spirals (lesswrong.com)
I’ve claimed that Willpower compounds and that small wins in the present make it easier to get bigger wins in the future. Unfortunately, procrastination and laziness compound, too.

Productivity, Psychology, Self-Improvement

99 points by surprisetalk 129 days ago | 54 comments

The Simple Guide to Building and Breaking Habits (alexy.tech)
Creating or breaking habits doesn’t have to be an overwhelming process. Whether you aim to adopt a healthier lifestyle or let go of a not-so-good habit, understanding the basics and applying straightforward strategies can make all the difference. Here's how you can approach habit formation and cessation with ease and effectiveness.

Self-Improvement, Habits, Psychology

149 points by alexander2002 143 days ago | 75 comments

Goodbye, Atomic Habits. The overlooked problems with building healthy habits (stephanjoppich.com)
Ever since I stopped building good habits, I feel much better.

Productivity, Health, Self-Improvement, Habit Formation

83 points by rbanffy 153 days ago | 30 comments

It's Okay to Abandon Things (netninja.com)
In this blog post, I’ll share with you my methods for dealing with abandoning books, movies, and personal projects.

Productivity, Personal Development, Abandonment, Self-Improvement

82 points by surprisetalk 156 days ago | 71 comments

Ask HN: What are some essays that profoundly changed the way you think (ycombinator.com)
No specific themes here, I'm curious to read about things that changed your mind!

Essays, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Thought-Provoking, Self-Improvement

22 points by 3l3ktr4 159 days ago | 14 comments

How to Become So Good They Can't Ignore You (2014) (businessinsider.com)
When asked for advice, comedian Steve Martin likes to say, "Be so good they can't ignore you."

Self-Improvement, Career Advice, Success, Motivation

4 points by squircle 162 days ago | 0 comments

Speak from Your Gut (medium.com)
Really.

Writing, Communication, Self-Improvement

5 points by yamrzou 164 days ago | 4 comments

Work with people who tell you when you're stupid (gkogan.co)

Work, Feedback, Productivity, Self-Improvement

63 points by gk1 169 days ago | 26 comments

You Don't Have Time to Read Books That Won't Change Your Life (aethermug.com)

Self-Improvement, Reading, Life

16 points by mrcgnc 169 days ago | 24 comments

Willingness to Look Stupid (2021) (danluu.com)