Hacker News with Generative AI: Self-Improvement

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 8 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 13 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 30 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 35 days ago | 43 comments

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

Motivation, Philosophy, Self-Improvement

14 points by nate 35 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 36 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 51 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 61 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 63 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 67 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 70 days ago | 0 comments

Speak from Your Gut (medium.com)
Really.

Writing, Communication, Self-Improvement

5 points by yamrzou 72 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 76 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 77 days ago | 24 comments

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