Don't neglect your education so much. Test scores will only get you so far.
Ask HN: What advice would you give your younger self?
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#12"Sell those stocks you were gifted immediately, like you want. Holding them so as to not be rude (or some nonsense) will cost you half their value."
Other than that, eh, no real regrets.
Re: Ask HN: What advice would you give your younger self?
#13I have no advice as I am no wiser now. Seriously.
If we asked your younger self the same question, would we have got the same answer? "I am not wise" ?
If no, then you're wiser than most commentators according to Socrates :-)
Re: Ask HN: What advice would you give your younger self?
#14Learn more about actual business.
Stay in touch with people you care for.
Learn a martial art and stay with it.
Keep a work life balance, once you break a relationship its over.
Have more children!
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#15Stop worrying about how old you are. It doesn't matter what Evariste Galois did by the time he was twenty; that won't help you do a thing. Only doing things helps you do a thing.
On that note, virtually everything anyone enjoys was made or influenced by humans. Humans write novels; humans make statues; humans make books about nature walks. You're a human; you can make things.
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#16I wouldn't dare...I was too cocky
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#17The only thing that matters is having a child that has a healthy child (that has a healthy child)
After deep dive into genealogy this became an unexpected clear moment. With out creating life that creates life nothing matters
Re: Ask HN: What advice would you give your younger self?
#18A few things:
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- He/She is not the ONLY one. There will be more. Move on.
- Something bad happened to you but it is not the end of your life. Shit happens. You will see worse.
- Life is easy right now. Trust me. It only gets harder from here on BUT you can choose how to make it better.
- Life is all about the choices YOU make (some exceptions). So stop blaming this and that and focus on what YOU can do to get where you want to be.
- Don't hurt anyone, physically or emotionally. You will regret it some day.
- Money is great but you will also need time to spend it. Know how to find that balance. Too much money with no time = no money.
- Learn to Save. Save even if it is $50 a month. They add up pretty fast.
- Live life. Don't wait till "I will hit big tomorrow. let me wait to enjoy life till then". Just do it now within your means.
- Listen to people with experience. They do have something to offer. At the end, do what you think is best for YOU.
- Be selfish. Take care of yourself before you do for others. Remember the announcement in a flight "Put your own mask before helping others"
- Go the extra effort to keep people/friends close to you who actually care about you. Get rid of people who don't value you.
- Spend some time every week/month learning a skill. Whatever that is. Even if it is for an hour every week/month. Learn something new.
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#20There's nothing wrong with working hard, but take the time to create memories every month. You only get to be 24 once.
Stop telling yourself you're an introvert. You are an introvert, but telling yourself that over and over is making you much more introverted than you really are.
Thanks for maintaining all of those great friendships. They're still great friendships!