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Re: Show HN: I made 30 apps this year and I'm 15

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Post by nickfox »

sillysaurus2 wrote: post #57

One tip: Ignore everybody and keep creating. If I'd done that at 15, then I wouldn't have started to doubt myself and stop working on ideas that later turned out to be very prescient. The most important thing you should do is the thing that's most important to you. Be sure it's not defined by other people's opinions. There will always be people in life like the guy who replied "While it is impressive to see another 1…

> The most important thing you should do is the thing that's most important to you.

I had to go google this exact statement to see if you were quoting somebody else. What a profound observation that is.

Re: Show HN: I made 30 apps this year and I'm 15

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Post by ankurdhama »

To all comments which are either criticizing or motivating, the most important thing to remember is this : "We are standing on the shoulder of giants".

The people have criticizing opinions needs to remember that similar criticism will be given to you by your preceding generation (it may be on any achievement).

The people have motivating/amazement opinions needs to remember that "this seemingly amazing feet" is possible because of the exponential growth in technology and most importantly the exposure to it. If you had similar exposure to technology at your time, you could have achieved same thing.

So, lets appreciate the fact that this 15 year old is "utilizing" his exposure to technology and at the same time don't make him too proud of himself by using words like genius etc which inevitably leads more show-off than learning.

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