The hottest Life Skills Substack posts right now

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Suzy Weiss: Admit It, Being an Adult Is Hard

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1112 implied HN points • 28 Jun 25
🎭️ Culture Education Life Skills Relationships Personal Growth
  1. Many young adults feel unprepared for real life and common tasks, like cooking or handling finances. It's normal to struggle with adult responsibilities.
  2. Workshops and classes focusing on adult skills, like listening and managing relationships, are becoming popular. They help people learn what they missed out on in school.
  3. People today are facing unique challenges, like fewer kids and financial stress. Sharing experiences in community settings can provide support during tough transitions.

What you need to know about your car

Disaffected Newsletter • 1438 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Generational differences Life Skills
  1. Understanding basic car maintenance is really important for keeping your vehicle running well. Things like checking oil levels and changing the oil regularly can prevent big problems.
  2. Cars need coolant to stop the engine from overheating. Always check the coolant level when the car is cold and consider flushing the system yearly.
  3. Pay attention to warning lights in your car. Lights for oil pressure and temperature mean you should pull over immediately, while others, like tire pressure lights, can often be ignored if your tires look fine.

Self-fufilling worry

Sunday Letters • 159 implied HN points • 07 Nov 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Growth Self-help Emotional Wellbeing Life Skills
  1. Impostor syndrome makes us feel like we're not good enough, but it's common and can happen to anyone. Many people worry about being exposed as a fraud, affecting their confidence and performance.
  2. Worrying too much about our flaws can actually make us perform worse. Instead of focusing on what we can't do, we should put our energy into improving and celebrating our successes.
  3. By just doing our best and being kind to ourselves, we can overcome impostor syndrome. This mindset helps us grow personally and positively impacts the groups we belong to.
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Getting Our Priorities Straight: Humanities and the Art of Living

Humanities in Revolt • 159 implied HN points • 15 Apr 22
🚌 Education Humanities Philosophy Life Skills
  1. Sometimes we prioritize things like our possessions or earning potential over the true joys of life and being present in the moment.
  2. It's important to understand the distinction between the means and ends of life, and to focus on what truly brings value and fulfillment to our existence.
  3. Living a good life requires skill and effort, akin to mastering an art. Recognizing and pursuing the true ends of life is crucial for finding meaning and purpose.

Getting Out of a Rut and What I've Learned!

Uneasy’s Substack • 2 HN points • 01 Aug 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Life Skills Personal Growth Motivation
  1. Getting out of a rut can be really challenging, especially when you know what you should be doing but feel stuck. It's normal to struggle, and you're not alone in this experience.
  2. Start small by picking just three important things you want to focus on, and then choose one easy step for each. Taking lazy steps is okay; what's important is the progress.
  3. Celebrate your small wins and stick to your routine for a couple of weeks. This can help you build momentum and get back on track without feeling overwhelmed.

My reddit post for career advice

Splattern • 19 implied HN points • 26 Nov 23
🚌 Education Career Advice Professional development Job search Personal Growth Life Skills
  1. It's valuable to express your career uncertainties and seek advice from others, whether online or in person. Writing down your thoughts can help clarify what you really want to do.
  2. Having a diverse background can be a strength when looking for new career paths. Embracing all your experiences can lead you to opportunities that fit you better than previous roles.
  3. It's okay to take risks and explore alternative careers or adventures, especially when you're young and have fewer responsibilities. Following your passions might lead you to a fulfilling path.

Micro and Macro

life mechanics • 1 HN point • 14 Jun 24
🚌 Education Gaming Life Skills Fitness Career Writing
  1. In activities like gaming and life, understanding the importance of balancing Micro (individual control) and Macro (growth and efficiency) is crucial.
  2. Prioritizing macro actions (broad and consistent efforts) over micro actions can set a strong foundation for success in various areas like fitness, career, and writing.
  3. Mastering macro first provides resources and stability needed to excel in finer details, emphasizing the significance of focusing on broader efforts before refining specifics.

#24: Building capacity

The Uncertainty Mindset (soon to become tbd) • 39 implied HN points • 15 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Emotional resilience Life Skills Personal Growth
  1. It's important to learn how to handle discomfort in our lives. Facing uncomfortable situations can help us grow and adapt better.
  2. We should practice taking small actions that challenge us. By tackling these little challenges, we can gradually build our confidence and skills.
  3. Engaging with difficult ideas and reaching out to people we admire can help expand our perspectives. It's a good way to learn and connect with others.

A non-exhaustive, unordered list of things I've learned (2020)

The faintest idea • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 22
🚌 Education Personal Growth Self-care Life Skills Relationships
  1. It's important to be kind to myself and recognize my own feelings. Practicing self-compassion can really help improve my mindset.
  2. I learned that connecting with others is essential, especially during tough times. Spending time with friends can give me energy and comfort.
  3. Coping with challenges, like insomnia or feeling overwhelmed, is a process. Finding ways to manage stress and finding joy in the little things matters.

🎯 Systems vs Goals

The Wisdom Project • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jan 25
🚌 Education Self-development Life Skills Goal setting Productivity Personal Growth
  1. Goals are important because they give your life direction and purpose. Without goals, it's easy to feel lost or like you're just going in circles.
  2. Systems or habits help you achieve your goals, but they should not be the only focus. It's important to set systems that align with your goals.
  3. Take time to think about what kind of life you want to live. Once you know that, you can set goals and create systems that support that vision.

Statistical Concepts Useful in Life

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jan 25
🚌 Education Statistics Learning Data Analysis Critical Thinking Life Skills
  1. Variance helps us understand risk in different jobs. A steady job is low risk, while a startup can be very unpredictable.
  2. The median is a strong way to find a typical value because it's not easily affected by extreme numbers. So, when data is messy, the median usually gives a better answer than the mean.
  3. To get better estimates, look at a lot of data over time. More data usually means less error, helping you make smarter decisions.