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Bite-Sized Self-Care Challenge Day 21

QUALITY BOSS • 19 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Mental health Personal Development Lifestyle Motivation
  1. It's important to celebrate the small things in life. Little achievements can bring joy and boost your motivation.
  2. Celebrating habits can make you feel more successful. Every time you complete a small action, give yourself a little cheer!
  3. Find fun ways to celebrate your wins. You can do a happy dance, shout out joyfully, or imagine fireworks just for you.

The Way of the Scroll

The Carousel • 36 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Art Humor Inspiration Friendship Motivation
  1. The article explores different types of successful posters on the internet, like Wrinkle Finders, Insight Miners, Gonzo Reporters, Parasocial Friends, Rise and Grinders, and Beauty Promoters.
  2. Successful posters offer emotional benefits to their audience, such as factual truth, emotional truth, adventure, humor, motivation, and beauty.
  3. Different types of successful posters engage with their audience in unique ways, from sharing surprising information to creating emotional connections through humor or aesthetics.
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Three people I admire

Tech Ramblings • 39 implied HN points • 07 May 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Self-Improvement Work Culture Motivation
  1. David Goggins inspires hard work and resilience. He shows that facing fears and not settling for mediocrity is important for success.
  2. Ray Dalio's books offer valuable lessons on building a company and understanding societal changes. His principles on culture and feedback are especially useful for entrepreneurs.
  3. John McWhorter excels in clear and thoughtful debate. He teaches how to focus on ideas rather than personal attacks, making discussions more accessible for everyone.

Turnaround #4: Career and money

Turnaround • 316 implied HN points • 13 Aug 19
💼 Business Career Money Entrepreneurship Motivation Work-life balance
  1. When considering a career, focus on meaningful work and opportunities for growth rather than just money
  2. Money is important, but it's considered a hygiene factor in job satisfaction, not a primary motivator
  3. Finding a job that aligns with your values, allows for personal development, and provides opportunities for recognition and responsibility can lead to greater job satisfaction

How to stay motivated while learning Java?

Weekend Developer • 19 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Programming Learning Motivation Refactoring Testing
  1. When learning Java, start by writing code as if you're in a procedural language to ease the transition
  2. Writing unit test cases is important to become a seasoned Java programmer; it helps validate your code
  3. Refactor your code by breaking logic into simpler methods, identifying and grouping methods/variables into classes, and reviewing your code for improvements

How I Built This In Public: Luca Restagno

Build In Public Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 11 Aug 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startup Marketing Community Motivation
  1. Start your 'build in public' journey early to engage with your audience and get valuable feedback.
  2. Building in public can be energizing, provide introspection, and offer opportunities for collective learning.
  3. Overcome the fear of judgment and share your journey authentically to gain trust and reputation in the community.

Ambition

Venture Prose • 239 implied HN points • 10 Feb 20
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Ambition Leadership Networking Motivation
  1. Ambition is within reach of all people and is mostly tied to the limits we set or think exist.
  2. Traveling abroad and interacting with successful entrepreneurs can inspire and broaden ambition.
  3. Successful entrepreneurship requires qualities like obsession, hard work, continuous learning, risk-taking, and the willingness to make radical decisions.

The Hardest Part

CTOrly • 39 implied HN points • 05 Aug 22
🚌 Education Writing Motivation Self-Improvement Learning
  1. Starting is always challenging, but it's not the only difficult part; other complexities follow.
  2. Success depends on evolving definitions, simplification, and finishing well, not just starting.
  3. Knowing how to finish and what to start are crucial; consistently starting without finishing may reveal underlying issues.

Will people be motivated to learn difficult disciplines and skills without economic incentive?

Engineering Ideas • 39 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Education Future Automation Motivation
  1. People are motivated to learn difficult skills for competition, economic gain, intrinsic interest, or altruism.
  2. With automation, economic motivation for learning may decline, leading to a shift in human activities towards physical games, cognitive games, manual labor, spirituality, art appreciation, or passive consumption.
  3. The future of widespread intrinsic motivation for learning is seen as unlikely, requiring a supportive environment and upbringing.

Rough Drafts Instead of Resolutions

polymathematics • 39 implied HN points • 10 Jan 23
🚌 Education Personal Growth Goal setting Self-Improvement Motivation Mindfulness
  1. Think of your yearly goals as rough drafts, not strict resolutions. This way, you can be flexible and adapt as the year goes on.
  2. Imagine the kind of experiences you want to have throughout the year. Consider what activities excite you and whom you want to share them with.
  3. Focus on the journey instead of the end result. It's all about enjoying the process and learning along the way.

You can't miss a day

andrewglynch • 2 implied HN points • 04 Nov 24
🎾 Sports Athletes Training Performance Coaching Motivation
  1. Consistency is key to success. You need to practice regularly, even if it's just a little bit each day.
  2. Commitment is important. You can't skip practice for any reason; find a way to get it done no matter what.
  3. Small daily efforts lead to big achievements over time. A simple 30-minute practice can change your life if you stick with it for years.

Timeless Questions that Shape Your Life

DruGroup • 59 implied HN points • 03 Mar 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Life purpose Personal Growth Motivation Reflection Coaching
  1. It's important to know what matters most in your life. Understanding your values helps align your decisions with who you are and who you want to be.
  2. Knowing your big 'why' is crucial. Identifying your motivations can give your life meaning and purpose.
  3. Building a good support team matters. The people around you can influence your life positively, so it's important to nurture those relationships.

Peak Performance #22 | Motivated by Fear

The Leadership Lab • 19 implied HN points • 14 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation Fear Mental health Stress Self-Improvement
  1. Many individuals are primarily motivated by fear, consciously or unconsciously. Fear can create temporary energy but has high costs on health, relationships, and overall well-being.
  2. Fear as motivation can lead to a belief that joy and success are incompatible, causing individuals to equate success with survival. This can result in a constant state of stress and inability to enjoy life.
  3. Changing motivation from fear to love, joy, creativity, or play is uncomfortable but essential. It requires challenging long-held beliefs and patterns to embrace a more fulfilling and healthier way of living.

I'm figuring it out

10x your mind • 1 HN point • 14 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Growth Motivation Self-Acceptance
  1. It's normal to feel like you're still figuring things out, even as an adult. The pressure to have everything sorted out at a certain age is unrealistic.
  2. No one has everything figured out - everyone has their own challenges and areas they are still working on. Social media often portrays a false sense of perfection.
  3. It's okay to be in the 'I'm figuring it out' zone no matter your age. Embrace the journey of discovering and don't be too hard on yourself.

Running Out Of Excuses

David’s Substack • 1 HN point • 07 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-Improvement Motivation Personal Growth
  1. Procrastination often stems from using lack of time and energy as an excuse. These beliefs can prevent you from starting on your goals.
  2. Having time and energy can reveal the truth behind your excuses and prompt you to confront your potential and fears of failure.
  3. Facing your fears of failure or not trying can be daunting but taking small steps, putting in effort, and starting slow can help you push forward.

Leadership

We're Gonna Get Those Bastards • 3 implied HN points • 19 Mar 24
💼 Business Leadership Management Motivation Workplace dynamics Success
  1. Leadership styles vary - from raising stress levels to inspiring by example or delegating effectively like Elon Musk.
  2. Effective leadership doesn't always require yelling or being a hardass, but can be achieved through setting high standards and providing incentives.
  3. Different people respond to different leadership incentives - some may be motivated by money, titles, causes, or personal charisma.

5 Excuses You’re Telling Yourself to Start Over Again and Again

Oren Cohen • 3 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-Improvement Productivity Motivation Time management Personal Development
  1. Feeling stuck in a loop is common when starting new projects; success takes consistency and time.
  2. Getting traffic and results takes effort and patience in the world of online content creation.
  3. Prioritize focusing on results over starting something new; commit and invest in your current project.