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Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with loss of motivation? by CodeWriter23 on Sunday February 26, 2017 @01:43AM (#13736029)
It's the old happiness/gratitude inversion. The trap is thinking you will be grateful once you're happy. The truth is being grateful creates happiness. And your example of pulling others up is a fine expression of gratitude.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with loss of motivation? by frozenport on Sunday February 26, 2017 @02:53AM (#13736187)
OP never said nothing about happiness, OP wanted responsibility and power.
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