I listened to Drive by Daniel Pink and subsequently started focusing more on "Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose".
I was going through a bit of a career crisis (Is my career headed where I want?) and this put a lot of clarity into what I was feeling and wanting that I couldn't figure out before. It had enough impact on my thinking that I bought a couple copies for friends.
Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
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Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#312I started sshing into my desktop at home to write code. I've never been so liberated. I can literally code from any computer I borrow (friends or library) and pick up exactly where I left off (tmux session) with the same text-editor configuration (vim) instantly. I realized that my previous desire to have the latest macbook so excessive, and now I'm happy with just a light and durable $200 chromebook. I teach a few p…
I second this. I did this while I was at University and it helped not only ease up my backpack (went from carrying a big gaming computer on my back to a 2 pound chromebook) but it also allowed me to work almost anywhere anytime cause of the battery life and the fact that essentially the entire campus was connected.
Couple this with some x-forwarding for GUIs and you got basically the same high end computer anywhere you go.
Highly recommend giving it a go.
Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#313Earlier quoted context omitted.
Would like to add "habit of drinking water" to this list. ANY beverage whether its coffee, soda, tea - is easily 4 to 6 dollars and is an entirely made up requirement.
Don't pay for somebody else to make your tea! A cup of ordinary tea should cost, like, 15p. That includes teabag, electricity, water, milk, and amortized cost of kettle and mug. Even if you buy something unnecessarily expensive, like fancy matcha tea powder, you're looking at less than 50p.
Amen to this, for coffee. I buy coffee grounds for $10 that last me 3 or more weeks, with 2-3 cups per day.
Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#314Stopped thinking about trying to be the best and just doing the best I can. Sounds simple but it was quite an issue for me. I was putting a tremendous pressure on myself and others, causing me anxiety and sadness. Just doing the best I can and being happy. There's more life beyond work and perfection is just a falacy.
Awesome!
It comes back to the mind. Our minds live in the past or future. It can't survive in the present.
Life is perfect as it is. The moment unfolding in front of you is moments that had happened in the past all the way back to 13.8 billion years ago. How can it not be perfect?
The work put in front of you is given to you by the Universe itself if you think about it. As long as you serve the best you can at that moment, then you're doing great!
It reminds of me The Four Agreement. The last agreement is "do the best you can". Your best changes moment to moment. As long as you put your energy out there and do you best, everything will be perfect as it is.
Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#315I started sshing into my desktop at home to write code. I've never been so liberated. I can literally code from any computer I borrow (friends or library) and pick up exactly where I left off (tmux session) with the same text-editor configuration (vim) instantly. I realized that my previous desire to have the latest macbook so excessive, and now I'm happy with just a light and durable $200 chromebook. I teach a few p…
How did you get your company to agree to this? I feel like most companies would immediately shut this down since you're storing company secrets on a non-approved computer.
Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#316I started sshing into my desktop at home to write code. I've never been so liberated. I can literally code from any computer I borrow (friends or library) and pick up exactly where I left off (tmux session) with the same text-editor configuration (vim) instantly. I realized that my previous desire to have the latest macbook so excessive, and now I'm happy with just a light and durable $200 chromebook. I teach a few p…
I second this. I did this while I was at University and it helped not only ease up my backpack (went from carrying a big gaming computer on my back to a 2 pound chromebook) but it also allowed me to work almost anywhere anytime cause of the battery life and the fact that essentially the entire campus was connected. Couple this with some x-forwarding for GUIs and you got basically the same high end computer anywhere y…
Do the same. Android tab + BT keyboard + SSH. I've coded in coffee shops, airport terminals, you name it.
Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#317I started sshing into my desktop at home to write code. I've never been so liberated. I can literally code from any computer I borrow (friends or library) and pick up exactly where I left off (tmux session) with the same text-editor configuration (vim) instantly. I realized that my previous desire to have the latest macbook so excessive, and now I'm happy with just a light and durable $200 chromebook. I teach a few p…
Until the latency spikes, heh.
Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#318Earlier quoted context omitted.
Club soda would probably be fine.
Yes that likely would be. I guess the main issue is the really heavy sugar content in many drinks more than the carbonation. I find that it's the drinks like cola that are really brutal but there's also other drinks that are particularly sugar packed but not carbonated. I've been trying to make a conscious effort to not have things like this and it's been very positive overall.
Yeah, I did the same and I rarely have soda anymore. But you don't have to give up carbonation altogether if you don't want to.
Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#319A morning routine involving no phone, computer, etc. for the first hour of the day has been great for me. I usually wake up, make coffee, read for about 30 min, and then gratitude journal and plan my day. (I use Panda Planner purely for convenience, I'm sure a blank sheet of paper works as well.) This allows me to set my own schedule and prioritize my day, rather than reacting to the demands placed on me by others. I…
What isa gratitude journal?
I do a form of this is a "monthly reflection". Daily made me feel "beholden" to it, whereas once a month feels like something to look forward to.
I share it with close friends as a way to connect. Feel free to email me and I can send a sample, but I'm not gonna directly link on the internet as it defeats the purpose :)
Re: Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?
#320I made the decision to be positive and happy. Previously I let my mood/happiness levels be dictated by external factors. I realized that it was my decision so I started to make it a habit to be more positive.
I have a list of values/sayings which I review every week and I set a reminder on my phone. It keeps me focused on the most important things in life like my health and relationships with friends and family. I also believe in abundance mentality.