The hottest Substack posts of Book of Golden Life

And their main takeaways
117 implied HN points 02 Aug 23
  1. This post is a eulogy dedicated to the author's father, highlighting his life as a Sailor, Businessman, Father, and Weightlifter.
  2. The father's journey involved joining the military, various deployments, and eventually transitioning to a professional career in management and finance.
  3. The father was a role model to the author, inspiring physical fitness, mental growth, entrepreneurship, and a sense of responsibility towards family legacy.
196 implied HN points 20 Nov 22
  1. The purpose of life is to do what life does - to make more things in the universe have human meaning and to leave a legacy.
  2. A good life is lived with skill, where your choices justify your path so far, and you aim to maximize satisfaction looking back.
  3. Living well involves shaping your will into a tool that leaves a lasting mark on the world and constantly being in a state of progression.
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39 implied HN points 08 Feb 23
  1. Having children brings responsibility, nurturing, and contributes to passing down legacy.
  2. Deciding to have children today is more explicit and involves facing various challenges and sacrifices.
  3. Raising children shapes them into unique individuals, mirrors our best traits, and contributes to our legacy.
39 implied HN points 26 Nov 22
  1. Immortality can be achieved through various ways such as biological immortality, personal immortality, and memetic immortality.
  2. Genetic immortality can be attained by having children, thereby passing on genes and behaviors to future generations.
  3. Legacy can also be achieved through ideas, ideologies, artifacts, and religion, each leaving a lasting impact on the world.
19 implied HN points 04 Dec 22
  1. The content will cover specific categories like physical, mental, social, and professional areas with advice based on personal experiences and learnings.
  2. Alongside specific categories, there will be content on worldview, encompassing ideas like virtue, aesthetics, taste, persistence, timing, learning methodologies, and life-planning algorithms.
  3. Additional social thoughts will also be explored, intersecting with broader worldview and personal interests, focusing on expressing agency in various aspects of life.
1 HN point 07 Feb 23
  1. A family of creation is different from a family of origin, emphasizing agency and choice.
  2. A spouse serves as both a partner for reproduction and a companion for enjoyable life moments.
  3. Elements of a good marriage include communication, respect, homemaking, romance, and promoting shared goals and individual growth.